May 31 2022 By Michael Dorgan An international restaurant chain known for its traditional ramen has opened a location in Long Island City after much delay. Kyuramen—which has restaurants in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the U.S. — opened Saturday on the ground floor of the Star Tower in Court Square – a 26-story condominium building… Read more »
May 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Long Island City residents will once again get a close-up view of the Macy’s July 4th annual fireworks, several well-placed sources have confirmed. The famous fireworks show is slated to return to the Long Island City waterfront on the evening of July 4th to mark America’s Independence Day, according… Read more »
May 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A street corner in Woodside will be co-named “Little Manila Avenue” next month in celebration of the large Filipino presence in the neighborhood. The intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 70th Street will soon bear the new name as a way to recognize the contribution Filipinos have made to the… Read more »
May 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Court Square Civic Association is holding its third annual block party next month. The family-friendly event, which attracted more than 1,000 people last year, will feature musical performances, kids games and other fun-filled activities. The block party is being held on Crescent Street, between 43rd Avenue and 44th… Read more »
May 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Queens man has been charged with murder for a fatal stabbing that took place during a home invasion in Flushing early Sunday morning. Yang Zhang, 35, was arraigned at Queens Criminal Court Monday charged with murder and other crimes for fatally stabbing 41-year-old Yat Ming Wong inside the… Read more »
May 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The outdoor café on the waterfront at Hunters Point South Park has gone dark and will remain mostly shuttered for the start of the summer as it undergoes renovations. The café, called LIC Landing, closed Friday as the operators were required to vacate the premises since their license with… Read more »
May 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Brooklyn man who allegedly beat a 62-year-old Asian American woman over the head with a rock in North Corona last year – causing her to die from her injuries three months later — has been indicted for murder. Elisaul Perez, 33, was indicted Monday by a Queens County… Read more »
May 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new month-long initiative that aims to showcase the best of arts and culture in Queens will kick off in two weeks’ time. The initiative, called Queens Rising, will launch with its first event on June 4 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The festivities will run from 5 p.m. to… Read more »
May 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for four armed robbers who burst into an apartment in Sunnyside on Wednesday, punched the residents in the head, and then fled the scene with $8,000 cash. The home invasion took place at around 9:45 p.m., in the vicinity of Skillman Avenue and 48th Street, in… Read more »
May 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Elizabeth Lusskin, the longtime president of the Long Island City Partnership, is stepping down from the organization on May 24 to take on a new role at a state agency. Lusskin has led the LIC Partnership since October 2013 and is leaving the organization to become the executive vice… Read more »