Long-Island-City News

David Rothenberg has little doubt that old people are invisible. But invisibility is not all bad, he explained cheerfully in the lobby of his building, in New York City's Greenwich Village: "See how I'm dressed? It's great.

Maybe it's not your first time to New York City . Maybe you're sick of the sweaty scene at Central Park.

After G train riders and local residents petitioned for prompt installation of the city's bike share stations in North Brooklyn, the MTA is considering helping to fund the kiosks' placement in Greenpoint and Long Island City, where the G outages will occur.

As the days wind down to November 5--when New Yorkers will choose their first post-Bloomberg leader--the would-be mayors continue their mad dash for donors, seeking large contributions from New York's most powerful elites.

"What type of cellphone do you have, what carrier is it and what's your favorite app?" At 7:30pm, after media and tech folk scrambled into the Museum of the Moving Image off 35th Avenue in Astoria, the NYC Tech Forum began.

Long Island City and Greenpoint were supposed to be included in the initial Citi Bike rollout, which was scaled back after hurricane damage to equipment in a Brooklyn warehouse.

The M. Wells Steakhouse , which has been in the works for over a year now , is set to open in July , not far from the original diner, which closed back in 2011 .

Former Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, Ron Scott Stevens, and wheelchair boxer Ian Cannon will be special guest speakers this Tuesday evening at historic Waterfront Crabhouse, in Long Island City, New York.

The Shades of Gray will present the world premiere of Rayka Kobiella's Vestiges, August 1 - August 4 at The Secret Theatre .

Sean Dowdell, a steel worker who fell 25 feet when a scaffolding collapsed under him on a job in Long Island City in February 2012, had to have a leg amputated below the knee.

When we banked toward Brooklyn, the only thing below was the water. Straight ahead on its side, like us, was the Williamsburg Bridge.

David Pollack , executive director for the Committee for Taxi Safety and host of the Taxi Insider Show on AM 970 The Answer , today announced that his guest for this Sunday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m. is Taxi & Limousine Commissioner David Yassky.

Ligaya Mishan heads to Queens for this week's Hungry City column, to review Casa Enrique in Long Island City.

The Long Island City Flea and Food market opens on Saturday with a variety of vendors, antique sellers, craft makers and more - all with a focus on Queens.

It's a good time to be a foodie in Long Island City these days. Last week saw the 8th Annual Taste of Long Island City, a hugely successful event that showcased the food and beverages of over 50 local bars, restaurants, and food suppliers.

Big Alice Brewing is offering seasonal "beer shares" where members get access to a new batch of brews made every month at the Long Island City facility.

A Manhattan federal judge has ruled that a couple who sued the developer of the Arris Lofts in Long Island City can get out of their contract to buy a penthouse apartment, despite already moving into the unit.

Northern Ireland's Lord Mayor of Belfast offered an enthusiastic endorsement of a certain Irish-American mayoral candidate Thursday morning during a visit to Gracie Mansion.

Queens is looking for a piece of the action now that Citi Bike is up and running in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted a plan by the federal Justice Department to install a monitor over the NYPD on Thursday, arguing it would compromise the city's crime fighting and put lives at risk.