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KeyMe – the Long Island City-based startup that’s looking to upend the $5 billion locksmith biz – is turning the key on a national expansion. The company, which operates key-making kiosks in local stores, has just bagged $7.8 million in funding that it will use to add hundreds of kiosks across the country within the […]

Police have shot and killed a man in Queens after they say he shot a woman, who sources confirm is his daughter. The incident occurred on 38th Street in Long Island City on Saturday. Police say a man in his 80s called 9-1-1 saying he wanted to kill himself, and that he’d already shot his […]

“Vernon Tower” headed to Astoria-Long Island City border Michael Heletz’ building to hold nearly 1,500 square feet in retail space April 10, 2014 06:10PM Rendering of 31-43 Vernon Boulevard in Queens Developer Michael Heletz has filed permits for a six-story, 79-unit building on the Astoria-Long Island City border. Queens-based firm PACS Architecture has signed on […]

Van Bramer at the announcement of a new arts district in Astoria New York Times He played drums as a teenager for the St. Joseph’s Brigade, a Catholic fife, drum and bugle corps. He fondly recalls singing along to his mother’s 45s while he and his seven siblings cleaned their childhood home in Astoria, Queens. […]

The music entertainer tells Drake, a Huntington Station resident, all about growing up in Garden City. When media personality Donna Drake recently interviewed John Tesh, the entertainer, TV and radio host spoke about his upbringing in Garden City, and his affection for Long Island. “I went to Garden City High School,” Tesh told Drake, who resides in […]

The LIC Flea (5-25 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101) returned for another year on April and 5, “curated with the diversity and spirit of Queens in mind.” Photographer Bradley Hawks went went on an empty stomach and brings back these images of the new vendors, artists and designers, the delicious vegan fried chicken, […]

The Center for Holographic Arts will move from the Clock Tower building in Long Island City this month, going out with a special farewell exhibit and party on April 11 before hunting for a new location. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska QUEENS PLAZA — It’s lights out for this art group’s home. The Center for […]

(Long Island, NY) Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D-Maspeth) announced yesterday that the State of New York has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Queens Tourism Council to help it promote the borough as a destination during the upcoming year. The funds, which come from the NYS Department of Economic Development’s “I Love NY” program, will largely […]

Assemblymember Catherine Nolan, chair of the state Assembly Education Committee went to Long Island City H.S. (LIC) to join in the celebration of their victory in keeping the school as a full, comprehensive high school. Nolan said, “Last year, I spoke out at a Panel for Educational Policy meeting against the Department of Education’s plan […]

April 2, By Michael Florio Several 5Pointz graffiti artists are about to showcase their artwork at a local gallery that explores their devastation after they discovered that the graffiti Mecca had been whitewashed. The Jeffrey Leder Gallery, located at 21-37 45th Road, will host a show dedicated to the artists called “Whitewash.” It begins April 5 and runs through June 8 […]