Mexico City seeks beauty in public-space makeover
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The plan is as big as this mammoth city: Turn a seedy metro hub into Mexico City’s Times Square; clear swarms of feisty vendors and remodel the historic Alameda Central; illuminate the plazas and walkways of a park twice the size of New York’s Central Park. Mexico City’s government is trying […]
Nurse extradited in cold case murder
A Long Island City exotic dancer turned nurse was extradited to Baton Rouge, La., last Thursday for the 1984 murder of a fast- food businessman. Leila Mulla, 47, and her then-boyfriend, Ronald Dunnagan, were arrested 28 years ago for the murder of 29-year-old Gary Kergan, who was last seen at the couple’s home, according to […]
East River Ferry in LIC here to stay
Politicians announced on Friday that they are looking to make the successful East River Ferry a permanent transportation option. The city is asking companies to submit proposals on how they would maintain and run the ferry, which stops once in the borough in Long Island City at 54-00 Second St. The new operator would run […]
LIC pantry loses big donor
Photo by Rebecca Henely Bishop Mitchell Taylor (l.) and City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (r.) greet Anna Williams as she picks up food from the Bread of Life Pantry. By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers Bishop Mitchell Taylor thanked City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) for delivering extra food to his pantry near Queensbridge Houses for […]