It's been a drippy start to spring. But never fear, Queens residents! There are plenty of ways to stay warm (and positive while waiting for sunnier days), this weekend.
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While Mother Nature still decides whether or not it's finally springtime in Queens, residents have plenty of things to do around the borough this weekend.
Mayor de Blasio, who for most of his campaign criticized the severe economic inequality in the five boroughs, addressed how he plans to make the “Tale of Two Cities” into one of strength and unity.
The following is a transcript of Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address, as prepared, sent to the media before the speech was delivered.
Long Island City community members are calling for a traffic study, more enforcement and sidewalk barriers following the death of a Woodside high school student.
One teenager was killed and four other pedestrians injured by a red minivan that swerved onto the sidewalk across the street from LaGuardia Community College on Monday morning, police said.
Ooo Gangnam Style.
LaGuardia Community College faculty and students were included in artist Anish Kapoor’s video “Gangnam for Freedom,” which can be found on YouTube.
Citi Field looms large in the distance beyond Javier Tomala’s two tiny auto shops in Willets Point and in his life as well.
The Mets’ owners are scheduled to demolish this tract of scrappy junkyards, auto shops and factories starting in February 2013 to make way for Phase 1 — a hotel and retail space. There is no relocation timeline for property owners and tenants outside of Phase 1, according to Benjamin Branham, spokesman for the Economic Development Corp., the nonprofit tasked with facilitating the city’s project. A total of three phases of redevelopment are planned to be completed by 2032.
˝welve LaGuardia Community College photography students conquered volcanos, survived their ship capsizing and have the stunning photographs to show for it. On Monday half the group shared the behind the scenes photos — pictures of friends and finished works that didn’t quite make it into the show — of their month long trip to Chile.
“I learned about patience, perseverance and team work,” Sebastian Loaya, from Long Island City, said. “We learned how to turn hard moments into a nice experience.”
It’s not a part of MoMA PS1’s “September 11” exhibit, but it feels like it could be.
Three video screens as big as walls in a large, darkened room project grainy images of a crowd at a hardcore punk show.
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