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Queens: LI City rises to top for bakers
Decades after the hulking Silvercup Bakery was transformed into a major film and television studio and the famed Fink Bakery was vacated due to bankruptcy, Long Island City is back in business as New York City’s breadbasket, a place where the air is heavy with yeasty aromas. This summer, Amy’s Bread, the outfit that elevated […]
In New York City, farms take root on roofs
Back in the 1960s, Lisa Douglas, the Manhattan socialite played by Eva Gabor in the television sitcom “Green Acres,” had to give up her ” penthouse view” to indulge her husband’s desire for “farm livin’ .” Today, she could have had both. New York City (the stores!) is suddenly a farming kind of town (the […]
Cops hunt fish filcher
A sushi stealing ninja is on the loose in Queens. The fish fiend ripped off $1,600 in raw fish from a Long Island City Japanese restaurant on July 6, cops said yesterday. The suspected sushi swiper snuck in through the backdoor of Sushi X Restaurant near 47th Street on Northern Boulevard at 10:40 p.m. and […]
Answers to Questions About New York
Q. Scattered throughout Long Island City and Astoria, Queens, are small circular street signs that read, “Hike New York Long Island City.” The signs show a cuffed trouser leg and black dress shoe in midstride. The choices of clothing and footwear seem odd for a sign promoting a hike, at least for today’s sensibilities. Do […]
City Rooftop Gardening is Gaining Popularity
With consumers more interested in fresh and local produce, rooftop and hydroponic farms are having their moment in New York City, says the New York Times. “In terms of rooftop commercial agriculture, New York is definitely a leader at this moment,” Joe Nasr, co-author of “Carrot City: Creating Places for Urban Agriculture” and a researcher […]
Astoria Lawyer Indicted for First-Degree Murder in Death of Girlfriend
ASTORIA — A grand jury has charged an Ivy League-educated lawyer with first degree murder for beating and strangling his financial executive girlfriend to death in their Astoria home after subjecting her to an unrelenting campaign of abuse, the Queens District attorney’s office said Friday. Jason Bohn, 33, already facing a second degree murder count […]
Noguchi Museum Offers Free Summer Nighttime Films
LONG ISLAND CITY — The first Friday of each month may be the best time to visit the Noguchi Museum this summer, as it is offering extended hours, free admission and films for the first time. During “Free Fridays: Summer Nights in the Garden,” visitors — apart from exploring the permanent collection galleries — can […]
Free family fun at New York City parks
Eyewitness News NEW YORK (WABC) — A fun family day is even better when you don’t have to spend a dime. Eyewitness News has details on some outdoor fun that’s absolutely free. New York City has some of the best parks and public gardens in the country, and visiting many of them can be a […]
Eric B & Rakim, “God’s Favorite” [Excerpt From the July/August 2012 Issue]
After 25 years since its release, XXL looks back at the creation of Paid In Full… WORDS MICHAEL A. GONZALES IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME—TWENTY-FIVE YEARS TO BE EXACT—SINCE ERIC B. AND RAKIM CHANGED HIP-HOP FOREVER. BRINGING AN ICY SERIOUSNESS AND A TRUCKLOAD OF SAMPLED JAMES BROWN SOUNDS to the streets of New York City, […]
Manhattanhenge 2012: A Full Sun Aligns With New York City Grid On July 11th …
People stand in the middle of 42nd Street in New York’s Manhattan borough as the sun sets through the middle of the buildings during a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Manhattanhenge, sometimes referred to as the Manhattan Solstice, happens when the setting sun aligns with the east-to-west streets of the main street […]
Pols and Residents Rally for Crackdown on Illegal Electric Bikes
SUNNYSIDE — Donald McCallian, 75, says he has to be very careful walking around his neighborhood because the riders of speeding, electric bikes seem intent on terrorizing pedestrians. In fact, he said that he witnessed two incidents recently in which e-bike users collided with seniors in wheelchairs. “There are a lot of seniors in this […]
City turns back on ‘turnaround’ plan
QUEENS: The Bloomberg administration seemed to admit defeat this week on their comprehensive school “turnaround” plan that led to the Department of Education’s closing of 24 city high schools, including seven in Queens. After being dealt back-to-back defeats from an arbitrator and a New York State Supreme Court judge, the DOE said the schools would, […]
Putting the brakes on e-bikes
The City Council is trying to put the brakes on electric bikes. After receiving complaints about the power-assisted bicycles running red lights and speeding on sidewalks, lawmakers are set to introduce a bill to hike fines for individuals using e-bikes recklessly, lawmakers said Thursday. “These bikes are illegal to begin with. Fines for violations should […]
Click and Improve Applauds NYC Crackdown on Illegal, Unlicensed Contractors
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Click and Improve, the full-service online home improvement company serving the NY/NJ/CT region, today announced its strong support of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs’ crackdown on illegal, unlicensed contractors. The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) yesterday announced that […]
Locked out Con Ed workers rally in LIC
Truck drivers honked their support and bikers gave thumbs up as they passed the handful of Con Edison Workers who protested on Tuesday outside Con Edison’s Learning Center on Vernon Boulevard, in Long Island City. Contract talks broke down July 1 after the workers’ contract expired at midnight. Both sides said there are many issues […]
Fate of 5Pointz awaits approval from city board
Photo by Christina Santucci Jonathan “Meres One” Cohen, curator of 5Pointz, says he is focusing on the anniversary of the outdoor art exhibition rather than the developer’s plans to tear it down and replace it with a mixed-use property. By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers Long Island developer Jerry Wolkoff said he is excited the wheels […]
LIC beer garden to open this month
With two beer gardens in Astoria and another expected to open in Long Island City by mid-July, Western Queens seems to be becoming the “biergarten” central of the borough. John Brown Smokehouse, which closed its 25-08 37 Ave. location in LIC on June 30, will reopen as a place not only for delicious BBQ dishes, […]
Top New York City Getaways by Boat
MANHATTAN — Why worry about traffic jams or overcrowded parking lots when you can head to the waterfront to catch a boat and a cool breeze — making the trip outta town part of the weekend fun? New York City may no longer be the thriving maritime hub it was back when vessels clogged the harbor […]
To Find Fields to Farm in New York City, Just Look Up
Back in the 1960s, Lisa Douglas, the Manhattan socialite played by Eva Gabor in the television sitcom “Green Acres,” had to give up her “penthouse view” to indulge her husband’s desire for “farm livin’.” Today, she could have had both. New York City (the stores!) is suddenly a farming kind of town (the chores!). Almost […]
The stage party gets wild in Long Island City
Leave the kids and grandma at home! This summer, The Secret Theatre, tucked unobtrusively behind a former loading dock under the elevated train in Long Island City, continues its growing tradition of bringing to the public dark, rarely seen musicals that have developed cult followings since their original mountings. “The Wild Party,” with book, music […]