Mar. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular shopping crawl that aims to showcase local stores in Astoria is returning later this month. The crawl encourages residents to shop at local mom-and-pop stores either in person or online. More than two dozen businesses throughout the neighborhood are joining in the crawl. Shop Small Astoria, a group… Read more »
Mar. 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Far Rockaway man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for bludgeoning his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend to death with a hammer in 2012 – and then dumping his body on a beach among the debris from Hurricane Sandy. Thyron Aycock, 48, was sentenced in Queens Supreme… Read more »
March 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video footage of a man suspected of robbing two Dollar Tree stores at gunpoint within 24 hours last month — one store in Sunnyside and the other in Middle Village. The footage shows the suspect — described as between 20 and 30 years of age —… Read more »
Mar. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Calling all local artists! A major developer and a non-profit have teamed up to search for local artists who can create sculptures for an upcoming outdoor garden area on the Long Island City waterfront. TF Cornerstone and Culture Lab LIC have issued an open call for creators to display… Read more »
Mar. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City has appointed a new executive director who has a long history of commissioning public artwork. Tamsin Dillon, a Long Island City resident, took over the position last month and said she is looking forward to advancing the non-profit’s mission of providing programming… Read more »
March 7, 2022 By Christian Murray and Michael Dorgan Plans have been filed for what will be the tallest building in Queens upon its completion. A developer has submitted plans that call for the construction of a 69-story, 818-unit development on Jackson Avenue near Queens Plaza in Long Island City. The building, which has an… Read more »
Mar. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The St. Pats for All parade came roaring back to life Sunday as more than two thousand people took to the streets of Woodside and Sunnyside to celebrate Ireland, inclusivity and diversity. The parade, which was canceled last year due to COVID restrictions, proved it had lost none of… Read more »
Mar. 3, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A global pandemic followed by a supply chain crisis was not enough to prevent a female business owner in Queens from expanding during the recent economic downturn. City Lumber, a construction supply company that has provided materials to facilitate major construction projects such as the Hudson Yards, recently moved… Read more »
Mar. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new bar has opened inside The JACX high-rise office building in Long Island City. The new establishment, called The Bar at JACX&CO, opened Thursday on the ground floor of the 26-story two-tower development located at 28-17 42nd Rd. It offers a wide range of cocktails, wines, ciders and beers…. Read more »
Mar. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan New Yorkers are about to take a major step towards normalcy. Vaccine requirements for businesses and most mask-wearing mandates in schools will be lifted across the five boroughs starting Monday as the city appears to be winning the battle against COVID-19. The pandemic preventative measures – which have proven… Read more »