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Rumor: Kraftwerk to play PS1
In the dome!
NYC teacher had 5th graders write letters to convicted felon
(Credit: AP) (CBS) NEW YORK – A Queens teacher is under investigation after having her students write personal cards and letters to a convicted prison inmate. CBS New York reports inmate John Coccarelli is allegedly a friend of fifth grade teacher Melissa Dean. He has been in jail for possession of a loaded 9-mm semiautomatic […]
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority cop, his wife among 22 charged in drug …
Thomas and Jennifer Bianco of Tottenville, as shown in a photo on Mrs. Bianco’s Facebook page. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A TBTA police officer and his wife have been arrested in a 19-suspect drug dealing sweep, accused of selling pills and illegal drugs out of their swank Tottenville home, while their children were present. The […]
Harsh words for mayor flow at schools forum
One by one, students, parents and educators from throughout the borough maneuvered through a standing-room-only crowd at Queens Borough Hall Monday night, emerging from a mess of metal folding chairs at the microphone, where they raised fists, voices and even a brightly colored protein model, to get their message to the city across: Plans for […]
Impact of 7 train closures felt in LIC
Four weekends in to the 11-weekend shutdown of the 7 train at two of its stations in Long Island City — LIC’s third station, Court Square, is closed altogether until April 2 — affected businesses and residents have a variety of opinions when it comes to the closures’ impact. Reservation cancellations, a lack of parking […]
Some oppose sweet deal for FreshDirect
On Tuesday a city agency approved an $84 million subsidy package to help FreshDirect move from its Long Island City headquarters to the Bronx, up from the initially proposed $74 million, according to published reports. The decision was passed 14-1; a representive for City Comptroller John Liu cast the dissenting vote. The Industrial Development Agency’s […]
Take this survey on LIC Schools
Lots of new parents being ‘born’ in the neighborhood these days. Let’s see what people know about schools. Loading…
Building workers union 32BJ says TF Cornerstone bullied employees
A high-end real estate firm is paying its Long Island City workers substandard benefits while charging tenants of its waterfront high-rises exorbitant rents, a local union is charging. But a TF Cornerstone official said its employees get better benefits than some union members and chalked up the claim to union tactics. Members of Service Employees […]
CUNY plans teaching hotel in LIC
CUNY is looking to throw its weight — and a sizable parcel of land — into the Long Island City hotel boom. The City of University of New York has tapped hospitality industry consultants to develop its Skillman Ave. lot near LaGuardia Community College with the long-term goal of building a teaching hotel for its […]
Fresh Direct exodus gets mixed reactions
Print this story Facebook this Tweet this Digg this Del.icio.us Email to a friend A representative of a Long Island City business organization said he believed the neighborhood would be able to recover quickly from the move of online grocer Fresh Direct to the Bronx, although a local deli owner said the loss of its […]
Queens Teacher Had Students Make Cards for Inmate: Report
advertisement A Queens schoolteacher is under fire for allegations she had her students make greeting cards for a convicted felon in upstate New York during classroom instruction time, investigators charged. The Department of Education said it is looking to fire Melissa Dean, who taught fifth-grade English as a Second Language at PS 143 in Corona, […]
Feb 25, 2012: Paul Yeon Lee
Recipient of the 2011 Exploring the Metropolis NYC Con Edison Musicians’ Residency Composition Program and a resident composer at Flushing Town Hall, Paul Yeon Lee presents two different sanjo (scattered melody) pieces by Korean traditional transverse flute daegeum and western instrument flute. Additionally, Lee will premiere his new music “Scattered Wind” for daegeum and piano. […]
Mar 2, 2012: Daniel Bernard Roumain + The Mission: Civil Rights Reader at Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts aka Flushing Town Hall
Known for fusing his classical music roots with a myriad of soundscapes, Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), is a passionately innovative composer, performer, violinist, and band leader. DBR’s collaborations span the worlds of Philip Glass, Cassandra Wilson, Bill T. Jones and Lady Gaga. DBR + The Mission perform Civil Rights Reader, a musical exploration […]
Francis Lewis drills the competition
Francis Lewis High School stood at attention and swept the New York City Drill Competition, defeating opponents from schools throughout the five boroughs and Long Island on February 11. The school faced off and was victorious against Xavier, Theodore Roosevelt, Long Island City, Uniondale, Morris, Wyandanch and Fort Hamilton High Schools in both armed and […]
Fed Reserve Bank VP: Economic Outlook ‘Gloomy’
Rae Rosen, senior economist and vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, delivered an economic outlook address to a meeting of the Long Island City Partnership at the MetLife Building on Queens Plaza West on February 9. The charts and graphs she showed along with her narrative revealed an economic situation that […]
Kraftwerk Announce Retrospective Residency at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City will host a series of eight performances by German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk. From April 10-17, the band will perform eight albums across eight consecutive nights. The residency, titled “Kraftwerk-Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8”, starts with 1974’s Autobahn and continues to 2003’s Tour […]
Cardozo captures ‘A’ title
Print this story Facebook this Tweet this Digg this Del.icio.us Email to a friend Before Jermaine Lawrence became a national prospect, when Cardozo’s junior varsity was making it to the city championship game two years ago, Kyle Credle was thought of just as highly. As a freshman, he averaged over 20 points per game, before […]
Fresh Direct feasts on tax deal
A sweet tax subsidy deal for an online grocer is leaving some with a bitter taste in their mouths. After an announcement that seemed to imply an agreement was in the bag, the city is taking some heat for its deal with online food retailer Fresh Direct – which will receive more than $100 million […]
32BJ says developer bullied workers who want to unionize
A high-end real estate firm is paying its Long Island City workers substandard benefits while charging tenants of its waterfront high-rises exorbitant rents, a local union is charging. But a TF Cornerstone official said its employees get better benefits than some union members and chalked up the claim to union tactics. Members of Service Employees […]
‘Aereo’ To Test Copyright Law With Internet-Streaming TV Service
Micro-Antenna Startup Has Raised $25 Million From Investors Including Barry Diller By Todd Spangler — Multichannel News, 2/14/2012 1:23:23 PM Aereo, a startup whose backers include media mogul Barry Diller, is launching a subscription service in New York City that provides live broadcast TV channels and network-based DVR over the Internet for $12 per month, […]