New York’s iconic “I Love NY” campaign is now heartless. Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced an update to the memorable “I Love NY” campaign featuring different New York-centric items replacing the logo’s heart. “This campaign reinvents one of our state’s great assets — the ‘I Love NY’ icon — which is known the world over as one [...]
24-year-old man gunned down on quiet Queens block A 24-year-old man was shot and killed on a quiet Queens block early Saturday, cops said. The victim, who was not immediately identified, was gunned down in front of a Galway Ave. home in Jamaica about 4:15 a.m., police said. Read more: Daily News Scorned Q69 [...]
By Assemblywoman Grace Meng On Tuesday, I joined with my colleagues in the State Assembly in voting to raise New York State’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50. I voted for and co-sponsored this bill because it will have a tremendous positive impact on the lives of working families here in Queens and throughout New York. [...]
Commuters relying on bus service may be “en route” for some changes. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the Q21 and Q52 busses will undergo several service alterations, beginning on Sunday, July 1. A spokesperson from the MTA claimed these changes are part of the agency’s efforts to renew and improve service in response [...]
Friday RENT York College Performing Arts Center – Through May 13 The Secret Garden Astoria Performing Arts Center – Through May 19 Little Shop of Horrors LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Heat Wave: The Jack Cole Project Queens Theatre in the Park – Through May 20 FACT (Friends Always Creating Theatre) presents: Treasures: A Collection of Four Short Plays Secret Theatre [...]
Long Island City’s “Apple Building” – currently eaten to its core – will soon be ripe again. The edifice, located at 30-30 Northern Boulevard and known for the large sign on its roof – left behind by the Apple Red Tag & Label company when it ceased operations in the 1970s – has been mostly [...]
Following a year of cutting through red tape – and mulling a move to Florida – JetBlue has been given the green light to provide Long Island City with a “sign” that they are here to stay. The City Council voted unanimously on April 30 to approve a zoning amendment allowing companies to construct signs [...]
Liu’s former campaign treasurer pleads not guilty to fraud [New York Post]
Knicks shattered over Amar’e injury [New York Post]
Department of Education Outlines Social Media Policy For Teachers [NY1]
Rent Guidelines Board Holds Preliminary Vote Tonight [NY1]
Cops probe death of baby girl on Staten Island [Daily News]
Google knew Street View collected emails, passwords, personal information from millions worldwide [Daily News]
The Space Shuttle Enterprise is boldly going where no shuttle has gone before. NASA’s prototype orbiter arrived in the city this morning. It was flown piggyback atop NASA’s specially designed 747. The shuttle took off from Dulles Airport in Virginia and was scheduled to land at Kennedy Airport before 11 a.m.On the way, it flew over the Statue [...]
DOE takes two ‘politically connected’ schools off the chopping block, axes 24 others [New York Post]
Air man’s dogged pursuit [New York Post]
Occupy Protesters Turn Focus To Mounting U.S. Student Debt [NY1]
Mother, Sister Of Queens Terror Suspect Testify On His Behalf [NY1]
Rapper Talib Kweli emcees at St. John’s University [Daily News]
While NY Giants sit tight with No. 32 pick, NFC East division rivals Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys load up to challenge Big Blue [Daily News]
