114th Pct.: Collision Investigation
COLLISION INVESTIGATION At 7:13 p.m. on Jan. 17, police responded to a 911 call of a bicyclist struck at the intersection of 41st Avenue and Vernon Boulevard. …
Survey Released On LIC BID Expansion
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer What changes would your business like to see in Hunters Point? This is the question that the steering committee …
Astoria Staple Closes, Bareburger Buys Site
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer Astoria’s Athens Cafe, a neighborhood staple where patrons could sip coffee in a European-style terrace or gather …
DOT To Add Barriers To Vernon Blvd Bike Lanes
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer Bike protection efforts have shifted into high gear. The Dept. of Transportation plans to install Jersey barriers along …
Mark-Viverito Speaks Out On Council Issues
BY JORDAN GIBBONS Staff Writer Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Bronx) stopped by the Queens Tribune office earlier this week to discuss issues in the …
Ex-Laughing Devil Comic Hits TVs Nationwide
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer One comic is bringing his Queens-bred talent to TVs nationwide. Borough native Steve Hofstetter hit small screens on …
Our Jobs And Our Safety Before They Build
BY ROBERTO LOPEZ Alma Realty’s proposed development in Astoria Cove would change my neighborhood, and I’ve been fighting to make sure it’s for the …
Enjoy The Waterfront While Summer’s Still Here
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer A handful of organizations offer activities on the Western Queens waterfront, so that individuals and families, boaters …
QCulture: ‘Laughing Devil’ To Become ‘The Standing Room’
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer The Laughing Devil Comedy Club, which has been bringing laughs to Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City since 2011, is …
LIC Tour Explores Queens Through Its Diverse Food
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer One Queens native believes our Borough has the answer to Manhattan’s attractions – and it is right underour forks. …
Block Festival Showcases LIC Food And Culture
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer Vernon Boulevard will buzz this Saturday during LIC Springs!, a community block festival organized by the Long Island City …
Debate Over Backdoor Space Continues In LIC
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer As Long Island City seeks to expand and develop, conflicts are arising among residents over how the neighborhood can …
Artists Take Over Long Island City
BY JACKIE STRAWBRIDGE Staff Writer Queens’ largest arts festival will kick off next Wednesday, bringing more than 250 artists into 54 venues across Long …
No Disruption To 7 Trains For Festivals
Last week, the MTA announced that 7 train service between Queensborough Plaza and Times Square would be available during the weekend of May 17-18, a big …
Spring Calls For Long Island City Festivals
BY TRISHA SAKHUJA Staff Writer Community groups in Long Island City will give you not one, but three reasons to visit this spring. The weekend of May 16-18 is …