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WEBOct. 2, 2024 By Tom Grech, Councilmember Sandra Ung and Assemblymember Sam Berger. Businesses are feeling the impact. From Astoria to Flushing, sidewalks and streets that once allowed shoppers to stroll safely have become obstacle courses where two-wheelers zip past at alarming speeds, weaving between pedestrians and cars with little regard for the rules of the road.
MTA Releases New Draft Plan for Queens Bus Network, Q60 and …
WEBThe new plan proposes increases of between 1,060 and 1,320 feet for local routes. The MTA plans to cut the number of stops on 79 out of the 85 lines, with a net loss of 1,685 stops in the borough. Fewer stops will speed up bus service, according to the agency. In Queens, the average speed of buses last month was 9.1 miles an hour.
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Hundreds of Units in …
WEBJuly 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan. A housing lottery has opened for 463 units in a new high-rise development on the Long Island City waterfront. The city is accepting applications for units in the mixed-use, two-tower development known as Gotham Point. The waterfront towers have commanding views of Manhattan.
Learn About the History of Queensbridge Houses, New Book …
WEBOct. 17, 2019 By Allie Griffin. A new book was released earlier this month on the history of the Queensbridge Houses, the country’s largest public housing complex located in Long Island City. Voices of Queensbridge: Stories from the Nation’s Largest Public Housing Development, published by LaGuardia Community College and Wagner Archives ...
Lithium-ion battery caused barge blaze on Newtown Creek in …
WEBAug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry. The massive barge blaze that raged for hours on Newtown Creek in the Blissville section of Long Island City Tuesday night was sparked by an exploding lithium-ion battery that was among the scrap metal onboard the vessel, new FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker confirmed Thursday.. During a press briefing with his chiefs at the FDNY headquarters at MetroTech Center in ...
Outdoor Movies to Make a Return to Long Island City Waterfront
WEBJul 26, 2021 · Outdoor movies will be making a return to the Long Island City waterfront for the seventh year this Saturday – with The Lion King (2019) kicking off the 2021 series. The free movies, known as CinemaLIC, will be screened on a state-of-the art, 30-foot inflatable screen at Hunters Point South Park. The Manhattan skyline will provide a ...
Long Island City-Based Cosmetics Manufacturer Looks to …
WEBMarch 7, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez. A major cosmetics manufacturer based in Long Island City is eyeing an expansion to its Hunters Point facility in a project meant to consolidate and streamline operations for the decades-old, ever-growing business. Mana Products, a private label manufacturer founded in 1975 and known for making products for ...
Repair Work on the Queensboro Bridge Begins, at Least One
WEBFeb. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan. The Dept. of Transportation began major repair work on the Queensboro Bridge Monday and at least one vehicle lane is to remain closed for the entirety of the near two-year project.
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Long Island City Partnership Hosts 32nd Annual Awards Gala
WEBSept. 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin and Christian Murray. The Long Island City Partnership hosted its 32nd annual awards gala Tuesday night honoring two local organizations that have helped the community get through the worst of the pandemic. The partnership recognized Plaxall and The Floating Hospital at the gala inside the JACX, a two-tower ...