Long Island City

Volunteers Turn Out To Beautify Schools For New York Cares Day

Six thousand volunteers turned out Saturday morning to paint, plant and sort books at schools in all five boroughs as part of New York Cares Day.

CBS New York–2012/10/13

Search On For Serial iPhone Thief In Astoria, Long Island City

The NYPD has launched a search for a thief who has been snatching iPhones on the streets of Astoria, Queens, and in the busy Court Square subway station in Long Island City.

CBS New York–2012/10/10

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer speaks out against PCBs at I.S. 204 in Long Island City Sept. 25, 2012 (credit: Jimmy Van Bramer press office)

Parents, City Officials Call For Quick Action Following Second PCB Leak Incident At School

In a statement, the Department of Education said new fixtures will be ordered soon but cautioned that it could take up to two months before work begins to replace the light fixtures.

2012/09/25

Long Island City Immigration Office (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Young Immigrants Take Advantage Of New Program On First Day

The Obama administration announced in June it would stop deporting many illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.

2012/08/15

Job Seekers Brave The Heat In Queens For Chance To Join Plumbers Union

The heat couldn’t keep more than 1,000 people from setting up camp in the streets of Queens to get their hands on a piece of paper that could ultimately land them their dream job.

2012/07/05

EXCLUSIVE: Man Convicted In 2008 Beating Death Of Long Island City Good Samaritan Gets 19 Years

For Doris Nowillo-Suda and her husband, it has been a painful three-and-a-half years without her father, who was killed so senselessly.

2012/06/13

Traffic in Midtown Manhattan - Jun 5, 2012 (credit: NYC DOT)

NYC DOT: Midtown Traffic Flow Has Improved

If you’re driving around Midtown Manhattan, you may have recently noticed a litttle more go and a little less stop in your ride.

2012/06/05

Toni On! New York: Visiting Long Island City

We are exploring New York’s new “it” neighborhood… its incredible waterfront parks, remnants of its industrial past, then we are chowing down on award winning burnt tips and foie gras, melt in your mouth macaroons.

2012/05/19

Gas prices in the Tri-State area (Credit: CBS 2)

Gas Prices Predicted To Drop In Tri-State Area As Summer Nears

At a time when gas prices typically rise, they are forecast to drop. “We saw the price of crude oil drop by $9 as of Monday, and that’s the highest one-week drop this year,” Robert Sinclair, Jr. of AAA said. “With it will come gasoline prices.”

2012/05/10

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (far right) arrives at the new headquarters of JetBlue Airways - Queens, NY - Apr 4, 2012 (credit: Edward Reed / Mayor's Office)

Bloomberg Opens New JetBlue Headquarters In Long Island City

Mayor Michael Bloomberg celebrated the opening Wednesday of the new headquarters of JetBlue Airways, located in the historic Brewster Building in Long Island City, Queens.

2012/04/04

Police: 12 Victims Bilked In Long Island City Apartment Scheme Involving Craigslist

The NYPD is now looking for 31-year-old Peter Kim, who authorities say is the perpetrator of the Queens scam, which was advertised on Craigslist.

2012/03/16

New York Irish Center - Queens, NY (file / credit: New York Irish Center)

Stories From Main Street: Long Island City, Yonkers Reveal New Wave Of Irish Immigrants

he Irish in New York. The story pre-dates the founding of the United States and it is still being written today.

2012/03/12

Local Leaders Fight Opening Of Long Island City Strip Club

Protesters rallied Thursday hoping to block a request by the Gypsy Rose for the state to renew its liquor license.

2012/01/12

Police say this man raped a woman on Dec. 4, 2011 in Long Island City. (credit: NYPD)

Police Hunt For Long Island City Rape Suspects

The attack took place early Sunday morning. Police say a 20-year-old woman was walking near Vernon Boulevard and 10th Street when two men grabbed her.

2011/12/06