Author: sobrien

State Sen. Ramos slams Mayor Adams for meeting with Trump’s border czar, warns of harm to immigrant communities

Dec. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  State Sen. Jessica Ramos has criticized Mayor Eric Adams for meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan. Ramos, who represents District 13, which covers the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights, is running for mayor in the 2025 election. She criticized Adams for… Read more »

Popular Long Island City vet shuts down after nearly two decades

Dec. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  CityVet, a popular vet serving Long Island City and Astoria, will close its doors for the final time today, Dec. 12. CityVet announced on Wednesday evening that it would permanently close 45-44 Vernon Blvd. in an Instagram post after a 17-year run in Long Island City. The company cited… Read more »

Astoria residents criticize Hamido Seafood for fireworks display during grand opening

Hamido Seafood's new location at 31-29 Ditmars Blvd before its grand opening. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Dec. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  Hamido Seafood, a popular Egyptian seafood restaurant on Ditmars Boulevard, provoked an angry reaction among Astoria residents after setting off a number of fireworks ahead of the grand opening of a second location on the boulevard. Hamido celebrated the grand opening of its 31-29 Ditmar Blvd. location over the… Read more »

Queens mayoral candidates Ramos and Mamdani pledge rent freeze for stabilized apartments at housing forum

Each of the seven mayoral candidates at Saturday's forum. Photo: Alex Chan

Dec. 11. 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani committed to freezing rents for millions of New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized apartments at a Mayoral Forum on Housing on Saturday. Ramos and Mamdani, the two Queens-based candidates in the 2025 mayoral race, joined fellow candidates, including former Assembly Member… Read more »

Celebrate the holidays Filipino-style at Paskong Pinoy festival in Long Island City this weekend

Dec. 10. 2024 By Shane O’Brien A Filipino Christmas festival celebrating the rich holiday traditions of the Philippines will make its Long Island City debut this weekend. Paskong Pinoy 2024, a collaboration between the Philippine Department of Tourism and Philippine Fest, will take place at The Pond, LIC’s newly opened event space at 45-02 23rd… Read more »

LICP and LIC BID to host annual meeting in the Foundry Tuesday night

Dec. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Long Island City Partnership (LICP) and the Long Island City Business Improvement District (BID) will host their first-ever combined annual meeting Tuesday evening to celebrate a year of growth in the neighborhood and look ahead to the future of Long Island City. The annual meeting, which will take place… Read more »

Sunnyside Trad Weekend returns, celebrating legacy of late founder

Dec. 5, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Trad Weekend, a popular event featuring traditional Irish music, song and dance, will return to the neighborhood Thursday night for a four-night run at Courtyard Ale House. The event, which will take place at 8 p.m. every day from Dec. 5-8, returns to Courtyard, an Irish bar located… Read more »