Van Bramer Announces Expansion Of Doe Fund To LIC
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by the Doe Fund, the Long Island City Partnership, business owners and local residents to introduce a new community initiative to keep the streets of Hunters Point/Long Island City clean.Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by representatives from the Doe Fund and the Long Island City Partnership, business owners […]
Sierra Club Endorses Ben Kallos for City Council 5th District
Nation’s Largest Grassroots Conservation Organization Praises Ben Kallos’ Strong Commitment to Protecting the Environment and Public Health (New York, N.Y.) Today, the Sierra Club (National), including the Atlantic Chapter (NY State) and the NYC Group, announced its endorsement of Ben Kallos in the election for City Council in the 5th District (Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island) for his commitment […]
Shark found on the N train
August 8, Staff Report A number of Astoria-bound N-train riders discovered a shark on the subway in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The shark was first noticed when a rider got on at the 34th Street station at around 12:30 am, according to a Gothamist tipster, who was taken aback by a fishy stench. […]
Movie Producers To Stage Explosions In Long Island City, Queens
(file / credit: clipart.com) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police have advised that explosions will be heard Thursday in the Hunter’s Point district of Long Island City, Queens, as part of a movie production project. “Controlled low-level pyrotechnics” were set to rock the area between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon, and 2 p.m. to […]