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The water beneath us
by Kathleen Lees Queens Ledger It started with a request. The Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group meeting last week at LaGuardia College in Long Island City may have started with a group introduction, but it continued with a heated discussion of whether the baseline of study for Newtown Creek should be extended from a quarter-mile […]
Top Beer Gardens in New York City
NEW YORK CITY — Enjoying glasses of your favorite brews and plates of food while enjoying the summer outdoors leaves little to complain about. Beer gardens are increasingly popular in New York, with Queens’ pioneering Czech beer gardens leading the way. But some of the other boroughs have begun to catch up with their own […]
Queens Councilman References the Holocaust in Soda Ban Testimony
LONG ISLAND CITY — A Queens city councilman opposed to the mayor’s proposed big soda ban repurposed a famous quote about the Holocaust at a public hearing Tuesday. “When they came for the cigarettes, I didn’t say anything, because I didn’t smoke,” Dan Halloran, who represents Northeastern Queens, said at a Department of Health public […]
Long Island City ice cream shop relies on community
Eyewitness News LONG ISLAND CITY (WABC) — At your local shop, you should be able to get what you want. Sergio Garcia and his wife Jennifer Dudek really mean that – so much so that their customers have a huge role in choosing the flavors of ice cream at Malu. Dudek believes that behind every […]
Long Island College Hospital Lays Off 150 employees
COBBLE HILL — Long Island College Hospital laid off 150 employees last week due to the financial woes that have been plaguing the hospital and its partner, SUNY Downstate, for several years, a hospital spokeswoman said. LICH, located at 339 Hicks St., has had financial trouble for years and made the layoffs in hope of […]
Out There | Art in Plein Air
At this point in the season most galleries have cut back their Saturday hours, and few exhibitions of note will open before September. But there is one art contingent that’s just entered its busiest moment, colonizing New York City streets and parks with family-friendly distractions from the everyday urban landscape. Summer is prime time for […]
More than 7100 same-sex couples applied to wed in New York City in first year …
Jeanne Noonan/for New York Daily News Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer plans to wed his-long time partner on Saturday. More than 7,100 same-sex couples have tied the knot in the city since gay marriage became legal a year ago – and they’ll soon add one more to their ranks. City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Queens) […]
Tech Incubator Proposed for Long Island City
LONG ISLAND CITY — A tech incubator, which would help hundreds of entrepreneurs get their feet wet, has been proposed for Long Island City — the latest spot in the Big Apple that is looking for a foothold in the booming industry. The Coalition for Queens and the packaging company Plaxall recently submitted a proposal […]
New Yorkers debate ban on giant sodas at public hearing
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban the sale of large, sugary drinks was heavily debated at a public hearing Tuesday at the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Long Island City, Queens. The mayor, while not present, has been at the heart of the debate since May, when he announced he […]
Queens Driver Faces Judge in Hit-And-Run Death of Bicyclist
LONG ISLAND CITY — A Long Island City motorist faced a judge last week for allegedly drunkenly striking and killing a 37-year-old bicyclist who was bringing flowers to his new girlfriend, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said Monday. The driver, Alex Batista, 25, who faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter […]
Live Blog: Public Hearing on Proposed Soda Ban
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposal to restrict the size of sugary drinks sold in New York City has earned international attention and renewed a national debate on obesity. On Tuesday, the plan faces its first face-to-face test with the public. The city’s Board of Health, which will vote on the proposal in September, is holding […]
Councilman Performs Dramatic Rescue After Two Girls Dragged into Sea
NEW YORK CITY — The city’s head of public safety took his job literally by plunging into the choppy waters of the Jersey Shore and dragging two little girls from the grip of a strong undertow. City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., who chairs of the council’s Public Safety Committee, performed the dramatic rescue with his […]
Click and Improve Launches Easy-to-Use Online Bid Service for Larger Home …
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Click and Improve, the full-service online home improvement company serving the NY/NJ Metro region, today announced the launch of a new online bid service for customers who are considering larger home renovations or remodeling projects. The new Click and Improve Bid Service is being introduced as […]
Fighting Ban on Big Sodas With Appeals to Patriotism
Claims of tyranny. Calls for more freedom. And a banner with a Statue of Liberty-like figure triumphantly holding aloft a large soda cup, complete with straw. The American soft-drink industry arrived at City Hall on Monday to protest the Bloomberg administration’s proposed restrictions on sales of big sugary drinks. While appeals to populism and patriotism […]
Dirty Trucks Turn ‘Quiet’ Woodside Street in Traffic-Jammed Highway
QUEENS — Woodside’s 65th Place — a once quiet residential street with many single family homes — has become a highway for trucks that is choked with congestion, noise and air pollution, residents and elected officials said Monday. Some residents, who asked for a crackdown on the truck traffic, also said that their homes have […]
Hearing on soda ban should be lively
Updated: July 23, 2012 5:26 p.m. The Board of Health hearing in Long Island City on July 24 will draw a big crowd, including the 49 people who are registered to speak either in support of or against Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on sugary drinks exceeding 16 ounces. There will be no shortage of spirited […]
Performance Space 122 Announces New Season
As the East Village home of Performance Space 122 continues to undergo renovations, the theater is expected to announce on Tuesday that it will join with two organizations — the French Institute Alliance Française and the Chocolate Factory in Long Island City — to host its fall season. The performer David Levine (“Venice Saved: A […]
‘Rental Car Rally’ Sends Drivers on Bizarre Road Trip from NYC
NEW YORK CITY — Nothing says summer like a road trip — especially when that road trip involves a car covered in dog fur, grown men wearing costumes and impromptu wrestling matches, according to Steve Bryant. Bryant is one of the co-organizers of the Rental Car Rally, an overnight free-for-all road trip that will see […]
A Rally for Sweet-Drink Rights Comes Soaked in Patriotism
Claims of tyranny. Calls for more freedom. And a banner that included a Statue of Liberty-like figure triumphantly holding aloft a large soda cup, complete with straw. The American soft-drink industry arrived at City Hall on Monday to protest the Bloomberg administration’s proposed restrictions on sales of big sugary drinks, and while appeals to populism […]
Queens Office Workers Bust a Move With Lunchtime Dance Party Updated July …
LONG ISLAND CITY — Last week’s heat wave was nothing compared to the dance-floor-melting moves that Queens office workers busted out during the second edition of Lunch Beat LIC — a lunchtime dance party that gives cubicle dwellers the chance to cut a rug during their midday breaks. The dance party at Uncanny Valley, the first […]