Oct. 10, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won has announced plans for the long-delayed “Long Island City Ramps” project, which aims to transform a gritty area under the Queensborough Bridge ramps into 50,000 square feet of public land and park space. LIC Ramps aims to address a lack… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As the city is set to take the next step in the “Trash Revolution,” many New Yorkers wonder what these new mandates and initiatives will mean for their households. “Trash Revolution” is New York City’s latest initiative to improve waste management, reduce trash visibility, and combat rat infestations.…
Oct. 9, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hamido Seafood, a viral Egyptian seafood restaurant on Ditmars Boulevard, will open a new location almost directly across the street. The new restaurant is set to open next month at 31-29 Ditmars Blvd., the former location of Burgerology, which closed down during the summer…. Read more »
Oct. 9, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris has secured $6 million in funding for a new intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Queens, expanding critical care services at the hospital to meet the growing needs of the local community. Gianaris joined Mount Sinai Queens President Dr. David… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson Head to the Queens Botanical Garden this October to celebrate the spooky season. Located at 43-50 Main St., Flushing, the garden will celebrate fall with its annual Pumpkin Patch and Halloween at the Garden celebration. The Pumpkin Patch will be open on Saturdays and Sundays on Oct. 12,…
Oct. 9, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien For as long as anyone can remember, Dave & Tony Salumeria has been a staple in Astoria, offering locals fresh mozzarella, homemade sausages, cured meats, and the finest Italian imports. The store is so old that owner Joe Ciccarelli, who took over 39 years… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Over the course of three days this month, over 270 notable sites across the five boroughs will open for the public to take a behind-the-scenes look as part of the Open House New York Weekend. The annual festival is organized by Open House New York, a nonprofit organization…
Oct. 9, 2024 By Christopher Herman When I think of high school, I remember jam-packed hallways, many faces without names and a host of teachers who I would never know and who would never know me. Trust that this kind of anonymity did have its benefit when I wanted to sneak beneath the radar…
Oct. 9, 2024 By bparry Oct. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry Detectives out of the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are investigating an attempted murder that occurred just before 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7. A 25-year-old man was walking at the corner of Broadway and 76th Street when a stranger approached him and engaged him… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2024 By Marcos De Paula The World’s Borough Bookshop, located in the heart of Jackson Heights, has quickly become a cultural hub, offering a vibrant, multicultural space for writers and readers. Since opening in 2023 at 34-06 73rd St., it has played a key role in the borough’s diverse literary scene, providing…