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Sakurajima: Japanese volcano spews 5000 meter ash plume over city
Sakurajima – In Japanese translation, the term means “cherry blossom island.” The active stratovolcano Mount Sakurajima erupted on Aug. 18, blowing hot ash 5,000 meters high over the central part of Kagoshima, Japan, reports UPI on Aug. 19. The eruption produced the highest debris plume since 1955. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the city of […]
Van Bramer and Shi Restaurant defend the establishment’s battered reputation
Shi Restaurant August 19, By Christian Murray Long Island City, NY: Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who is holding his 44th birthday party at Shi Restaurant in Long Island City this evening, came out in defense of the Japanese restaurant this afternoon after its reputation has been battered by the media. The restaurant, located at 47-20 […]
Interracial couple attacked outside Shi Restaurant, possible hate crime
August 19, Staff Report A 28-year-old Long Island City man, Nikolaos Katsos, was charged with third-degree assault and harassment while police search for more suspects in the alleged assault of an interracial couple early Saturday morning. The couple said they were leaving Shi restaurant, located at 47-20 Center Boulevard, with a gay friend after 1:30 […]
Interracial Couple Attacked In Long Island City
An interracial couple was brutally attacked in Long Island City early Saturday, leaving each with assorted injuries after three men jumped them as they left a bar. The pair, along with a friend, were wrapping up celebrating Billie James-Vogel’s 40th birthday around 1:30 a.m. at the bar SHI when three men in a nearby car […]
Victims Of Alleged Queens Beating Say It May Have Been Racially Motivated
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End may be near for famous graffitied warehouse
Photo by Christina Santucci The city will soon decide whether developers can tear down the building known as 5Pointz and replace it with luxury apartment towers. By Joe Anuta TimesLedger Newspapers The city is scheduled to decide next week whether high-rise condos will replace the storied 5Pointz building in Long Island City. The City Planning […]
Sheryl Sandberg Endorses Christine Quinn for New York City Mayor
Quinn on an LIC Tech Tour in June with Jukay Hsu and CM Jimmy van Bramer (Coalition for Queens/Facebook) Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg is endorsing Christine Quinn for mayor of New York City, the Quinn campaign announced today, as the current City Council Speaker outlined her plans to promote the growth of the […]
You Can Rooftop Picnic and Party at the Z Hotel
Rooftop Hotels / Hotel Packages / Queens Hotels / → All Tags Hotel rooftop parties are always fun and we’ve let you know where to go for a great time. But what about picnicking high in the sky with a view of Manhattan and the Queensboro Bridge to boot? That’s what you’ll get when you […]
Superstorm Sandy scammer arrested
New York state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced on Tuesday the arrest of Caterina M. Curatolo, who allegedly obtained more than $87,000 in benefits by falsely claiming to have been a victim of Superstorm Sandy. An extensive investigation by the Attorney General’s Auto Insurance Fraud Unit (“AIFU”) revealed that Curatolo engaged in an elaborate […]
Would you like some curry in your beer?
Clare Trapasso for Daily News Big Alice Brewing co-founders Kyle Hurst (left) and Robby Crafton toast in their newly opened tap room in Long Island City. Why go out for Asian food when you can drink it in your beer? Long Island City’s minuscule Big Alice Brewery — a two-month-old outfit already known for using […]
Tour Dives Deep Into Dutch Kills
Tour Dives Deep Into Dutch Kills Explores Pollution In Waterway story and photos by Max Jaeger The Long Island City Courthouse was one of the more attractive stops along the 13 Steps Around Dutch Kills tour, which took attendees on a historical walk of the waterway and explained its role in manufacturing over the last […]
A.G. Schneiderman Arrests Sandy Scammer Who Stole Tens of Thousands of …
By Misrepresenting Herself, Fraudster Caterina Curatolo Stole More Than $87K In Benefits And Services; Schneiderman: Scammers Who Trade On Tragedy Will Be Exposed And Punished (NEW YORK) Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of Caterina M. Curatolo, a scammer who obtained more than $87,000 in benefits by falsely claiming to have been […]
Woman almost drowns near Anable Basin
August 12, By Christian Murray A woman who was attempting to swim across the East River last night was rescued by police and the FDNY’s Harbor Unit near Anable Basin, according to official sources. Residents in Hunters Point apartments saw police and firefighters bring rescue boats to the Anable Basin area to save the woman […]
New bar on Vernon Blvd set to open Thursday
Pat Burke putting the finishing touches on his Vernon Blvd establishment August 12, By Christian Murray Long Island City, NY: A gastro-pub is scheduled to open at 47-10 Vernon Boulevard this Thursday where the storied Lounge 47 used to operate. The pub, to be called Woodbines, is owned by Pat Burke, who runs three other […]
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’s home is burgled
Detective search for clues near Councilman Van Bramer’s house. August 11, Sunnysidepost.com Sunnyside, NY: Burglars busted through the front door of Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’s Sunnyside home on Friday night and took off with a bicycle, cash, jewelry and other contents. Van Bramer, who had been away for a couple of days with his spouse […]
Hip-Hop celebration comes to 5 Pointz Sunday
DJ Kool Herc August 9, Staff Report A celebration marking the 40th Anniversary of Hip-Hop is scheduled to take place at 5 Pointz on Sunday. DJ Kool Herc, who arguably pioneered Hip-Hop, will perform “Back to the Roots”. The story goes that 40 years ago Clive Campbell (aka DJ Kool Herc) created Hip-Hop after he […]
3-D printing industry finds home in Long Island City
Originally published: August 7, 2013 6:56 PM Updated: August 8, 2013 9:37 AM By PETER SVENSSON. The Associated Press Photo credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Mary Altaffer | An engineer at Shapeways in Long Island City removes finished products from a 3-D printer at the company’s factory in Long Island City. Shapeways takes orders through it’s website […]
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. […]