By amol on May 24, 2013
The police are looking for three males accused of attacking a person on an F train earlier this month. The suspects are believed to be in a subway dance troupe.
The incident occurred on a Manhattan-bound F train on May 7th, according to police.
A passenger got into a dispute with the three performers just before 7:30 p.m. near the 21st Street/Queensbridge stop. Investigators say the suspects attacked him, punching him in the head and body.
The suspects fled and the passenger was treated at Cornell Weill Medical Center. The police describe the suspects as between the ages of 17-19 years old.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.com or by texting
Article source: http://licpost.com/2013/05/24/police-search-for-subway-hoodlums/
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By amol on May 24, 2013
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Five27 in Long Island City.
Condos in Long Island City are so hot real estate companies may need to hire bouncers for upcoming building openings.
A crazed buyer bum-rushed the door at the opening of Five27, a project in the popular Queens enclave where new construction condominiums are selling at neighborhood highs.
The excited customer was last on a line of 12 to 15 people at the 27-unit building.
RELATED: QUEENS SEES MASSIVE SPIKE IN FORECLOSURES IN APRIL
“He ran in by the agent after he was told to wait and tried to start looking around himself,” says Modern Spaces founder Eric Benaim, whose Long Island City-based agency is handling sales. “He hardly spoke any English. He was aggressive and we had to escort him out.
Article source: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/prospective-buyer-bum-rushes-door-new-long-island-city-condo-article-1.1352881
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By amol on May 23, 2013
The warehouse on 43rd Avenue in Long Island City where prosecutors said a businessman was held and tortured for a month by a group of men looking for $3 million in ransom. (Photo: CBS 2)
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says three accomplices to the brutal monthlong kidnapping of a businessman have fled to Ecuador.
Kelly said Thursday that detectives were also looking for a man in New York City. He was seen on surveillance footage at Chase Bank trying to get cash from the victim’s account.
Pedro Portugal was snatched off the street in broad daylight last month.
Authorities say he was
Article source: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/05/23/police-accomplices-in-brutal-queens-kidnapping-ransom-plot-flee-the-country/
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By amol on May 23, 2013
23 May 2013 04:29 PM EST
-by Drew Kolar, Editor; Image: (Image Source: Jesse Kane-Hartnett)
Dating is a crazy experience, especially here in New York City: more often than not, we meet people who seem compatible at first but turn out to be complete lunatics—and rarely do we ever meet someone totally randomly, usually relying more on friends of friends, comfortable social settings or internet dating services for our companionship needs.
Seascape with Sharks and Dancer, however, is completely unconventional as a love story, instead exploring an unlikely couple’s time together, from the bizarre meeting and blossoming romance, through to the relationship’s ultimate decay.
Written in 1974 by Don Nigro, Seascape manages to tell a story that is relevant even today. It is equal parts comedy and drama and focuses on Tracy and Ben, who evolve from perfect strangers to a wonderfully dysfunctional couple and ultimately endArticle source: http://www.allmediany.com/articles/5788-review-039seascape-with-sharks-and-dancer039-at-the-chain-theatre-long-island-city
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By amol on May 23, 2013
(Long Island City, NY) – The International Association of Heat Frost Insulators Allied Workers, Local Union #12, will conduct a recruitment from May 20, 2013 through June 3, 2013 for 10 insulation and asbestos worker apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.
Applications will be available at Local Union #12, 25-19 43rd Avenue, Long Island City, NY, on Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. Completed applications must be received by 2:00 p.m. on June 12, 2013. This is a limited recruitment. Applications will be given out during the recruitment period or until 100 applications have been issued, whichever comes first.
The Committee requires that applicants:
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By amol on May 23, 2013
May 23, By Christian Murray
The developer who seeks to demolish the 5 Pointz graffiti mecca and construct two residential towers faced an unfriendly crowd at a public hearing held at MoMA PS 1 last night.
David Wolkoff, the developer, and his team of consultants, put together a PowerPoint presentation and showcased their two modern towers. One tower would be 47 stories high and the other 41 stories. The developer seeks to build 1,000 apartments, 50,000 sqf. of retail space, 250 parking spaces and 5 art studios.
However, most of the 200 attendees didn’t seem to pay much attention to the developer’s plans. Their focus was on the demolition of the existing building—and the lost art.
“This proposal would extinguish a bright light in Long Island City,” said Jerry Rotondi, a Queens resident and former trustee with the Queens Historical Society.
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Article source: http://licpost.com/2013/05/23/5-pointz-development-angers-long-island-city-artists/
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By amol on May 23, 2013
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Five27 in Long Island City.
Condos in Long Island City are so hot real estate companies may need to hire bouncers for upcoming building openings.
A crazed buyer bum-rushed the door at the opening of Five27, a project in the popular Queens enclave where new construction condominiums are selling at neighborhood highs.
The excited customer was last on a line of 12 to 15 people at the 27-unit building.
RELATED: QUEENS SEES MASSIVE SPIKE IN FORECLOSURES IN APRIL
“He ran in by the agent after he was told to wait and tried to start looking around himself,” says Modern Spaces founder Eric Benaim, whose Long Island City-based agency is handling sales. “He hardly spoke any English. He was aggressive and we had to escort him out.
Article source: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/prospective-buyer-bum-rushes-door-new-long-island-city-condo-article-1.1352881?localLinksEnabled=false
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By amol on May 23, 2013
(Long Island City, NY) -- The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of the Elevator Industry Local Union #3 will conduct a limited recruitment from May 20, 2013 through June 3, 2013, or until 750 applications have been distributed, for 75 elevator servicer and repairer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.
Applications may be obtained from the JATC of the Elevator Industry located at 35-40 36th Street, 2nd floor, Long Island City, NY from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding Monday, May 27, 2013) during the recruitment period or until 750 applications have been distributed. The application obtained will be numbered. When returned, the application must correspond with the name and number of the application given to the applicant at time of pick-up. All individuals requesting an application must present a picture ID
Article source: http://www.longislandexchange.com/press/2013/05/22/local-union-3-elevator-servicers-repairers-recruit-apprentices/
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By amol on May 23, 2013
Michael Anderson, May 22, 2013 7:19 p.m.
It was clear and sunny on Staten Island on Wednesday except for about an inning-and-a-half at New Dorp High School, when the fog rolled in briefly.
And unfortunately for the hosts, that temporary atmospheric condition played a part in the Central Cougars dropping a 5-2 decision to Long Island City in the first round of the PSAL baseball playoffs.
The 20th-seeded Bulldogs had a 1-0 lead when New Dorp starter Justin Pedone recorded the first two outs in the third. Mikey Espinal lofted a high fly ball to centerfield, but Paul D’Agnese couldn’t see the ball in the fog so the ball dropped in harmlessly for a single.
Kewin Franco then connected for a single and LIC starting pitcher Cristian Guerrero followed with a run-scoring single to make it 2-0. Perone appeared to be out of the inning when Charles Mendes hit a
Article source: http://highschoolsports.silive.com/news/article/3304146373734504263/long-island-city-uses-fog-to-create-big-inning-and-eliminate-host-new-dorp-in-psal-baseball-playoffs/
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By amol on May 22, 2013
See it! A kids opera masterpiece > > > > >
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By amol on May 21, 2013
May 21, By Bill Parry
Rockrose Development Corp. is expected to break ground on the tallest residential building in Queens later this year.
The company plans to build a 50-story tower in the Court Square area (43-25 Hunter Street) comprised of 975 units. No other building in Queens has this many units.
Rockrose President Justin Elghanayan has dubbed the firm’s latest project “Citigroup Tower’s Girlfriend” because of its proximity to the famous Court Square landmark. Seven dilapidated warehouses will be demolished to make way for the new project that is expected to be completed in 2016.
The building will be 907,000-sq feet, of which 30,000 sqf. will be dedicated to amenities including rooftop decks, library rooms and even a full court basketball court.
The company said that 80% of the rental units will be market rate while the remaining 20% will be affordable units.
Demolition of
Article source: http://licpost.com/2013/05/21/tallest-building-in-queens-to-go-up-in-long-island-city/
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By amol on May 21, 2013
Artists enjoy their most private moments in their studios, where the creative energies flow and the demons emerge in full force. These rooms are messy and paint-splattered, often furnished with shabby, second hand couches and chairs, or spare and clinical with a MacBook Air or a tidy sketchpad sitting atop a metal desk. Artist studios–backstage to the galleries, museums and other places of public art displays–are sadly, so little explored by the public.
Petra Vargova with her minimalist creations
Miguel Benavides in his studio with a view
While I am a kid in a candy store in a gallery or museum, as a gallerist and an art dealer, I find my most exhalative moments in artist studios in the company of their inhabitants. It is here where I meet the artists in their spaces, on their terms, revealing their work in an
Article source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-eley/studio-34-long-island-cit_b_3302357.html
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By amol on May 21, 2013
Long Island City artists are demanding a local panel block a plan to tear down a world-renowned graffiti mecca to make way for a luxury housing project.
G M Realty intends to demolish the internationally known 5Pointz and build two residential high-rises in Long Island City — but it needs a zoning change to do it.
“Anybody involved with 5Pointz feels it’s an asset to the arts community,” said Marie Flageul, a spokeswoman for the artist-run “aerosol art Center,” a former water meter factory that nourishes 1,000 artists per year.
“I hope New Yorkers wake up for once and take arms now instead of mourn later,” she said.
Community Board 2 will take up the controversial issue Wednesday, when David Wolkoff, president of the development company, is expected to present his plan for a 41- and 47-story tower. He will argue for a zoning variance on the grounds that the towers include amenities
Article source: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/graffiti-icon-torn-queens-article-1.1350891
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By amol on May 21, 2013
Sweet eboy stickers in LIC
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By amol on May 21, 2013
Mike Wolfert, owner of “The Cliffs”
May 20, By Christian Murray and Bill Parry
Long Island City, Queens: The owner of a LIC rock-climbing venue was arrested Thursday for attempting to bribe a public official, according to a New York State criminal complaint filed in Queens County.
Mike Wolfert, 38, the owner of “The Cliffs at LIC”, who is in the midst of converting a warehouse at 11-11 44th Drive into a massive climbing center, was hit with a stop-work order by the Department of Buildings several weeks ago.
Wolfert tried to get the stop-work order lifted by bribing a building inspector, according to the complaint. The complaint said that the building inspector, however, was an undercover investigator who was part of a sting operation.
According to court documents, Wolfert, on April 16,
Article source: http://licpost.com/2013/05/20/owner-of-lic-rock-climbing-emporium-faces-bribery-charges/
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By amol on May 20, 2013
(WASHINGTON) – Today Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Chad Griffin released the following statement regarding a string of hate crimes in New York City, including the hate-motivated shooting death of Mark Carson this weekend:
“When an innocent person can be beaten or killed simply on the basis of their identity, something is profoundly sick and wrong. There’s not an LGBT person who didn’t hear about this horrendous murder and think: ‘that could have been me.’”
“As long as discrimination remains a feature of this nation’s laws, as long as second class citizenship trickles down into our schools and our communities, these crimes and the terror they instill will never stop.”
“We pledge liberty and justice for all, but every one of us has a duty to make those
Article source: http://www.longislandexchange.com/press/2013/05/20/human-rights-campaign-releases-statement-on-new-york-city-hate-crimes/
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By amol on May 20, 2013
NEW YORK (WABC) —
The chance to apply for a union job has hundreds of people lining up in the streets in Queens through the rain and dreary conditions.
Electricians Local 3 will hand out 750 applications Monday morning for elevator service and repair apprenticeships.
Some hopefuls have been camping out in Long Island City since Wednesday.
There are openings for just 10 percent of those who apply.
But the job seekers say the wait is worth it.
And these are not easy jobs. Applicants must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and working from heights of up to 1,000 feet.
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By amol on May 20, 2013
As reported in the Advance last week, Staten Island’s three City Council members have embarked on a campaign to press for more frequent nighttime service on the Staten Island Ferry. And they intend to put the issue front and center in this year’s mayoral race.
Their first objective is to pass legislation in the Council that will force the city Department of Transportation to reduce ferry headway intervals to a maximum of 30 minutes around the clock. The three intend to introduce such a bill on Wednesday. At the same time, they say they will press the mayoral candidates for their positions on the issue.
Mid-Island Republican Councilman James Oddo, North Shore Democratic Councilwoman Debi Rose and South Shore Republican Councilman Vincent Ignizio officially kicked off their effort at a press conference at Borough Hall on Thursday. They were joined by members of the St. George Civic Association and the
Article source: http://www.silive.com/opinion/editorials/index.ssf/2013/05/its_not_the_love_boat_city_off.html
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By amol on May 20, 2013
Christie M Farriella for New York Daily News
An apartment in the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City that was padlocked after a sweeping drug bust in which dozens of alleged drug dealers were arrested.
Rose Perez recalled the fear she felt living down the hall from some of the craven drug dealers who operate out of the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City.
“A lot of people were coming every day” to buy drugs, said Perez, 51. “I had a very, very big problem.”
Perez and other residents of the country’s largest public housing development
Article source: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/dozens-drug-dealing-suspects-nabbed-queens-housing-projects-article-1.1348526
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By amol on May 19, 2013
Queens Taste 2013: Another Year, Another Successful Gala with the Borough’s Best Culinary, Beverage, Business and Entertainment Industries
(Flushing, NY) — A wide variety of top-notch food and drink options provided the basis for a festive atmosphere as 40 vendors and more than 900 attendees filled their bellies and networked during Queens Taste 2013 at Citi Field’s Caesars Club on May 14.
Hosted by the Queens Economic Development Corporation, the eleventh annual extravaganza included performances by a Big Apple Circus clown, an appearance by 1969 Miracle Met Ed Kranepool, a booth displaying work by local emerging artists curated by Jackson Heights-based Zoescope and a stand up routine by Steve Hofstetter of the Laughing Devil Comedy Club in Long Island City.
Crowd shot taken behind the table where O Lavrador was serving bacalao.
There was also a taste competition as
Article source: http://www.longislandexchange.com/press/2013/05/15/queens-taste-2013-attracts-900-attendees-at-citi-fields-caesars-club/
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