Briana WarsingFeb 15, 20194 minAmazon Backs Out of Deal“After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island...
Briana WarsingJan 21, 20191 minUnclear Whether Bezos Divorce Will Impact HQ2 PlanCartoon by Jim Meadows (jimtoon.com) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his novelist wife, MacKenzie Bezos announced on Twitter recently that...
Jim MeadowsJan 7, 20191 minAll I Want for ChristmasGreat editorial cartoon from neighbor Jim Meadows, who lives across the river in Western Queens. Long Island City was one of two...
Briana WarsingNov 16, 20185 minCommunity Backlash in LIC Greets Amazon's HQ2 AnnouncementOne day after the official announcement of Long Island City as the future second headquarters of online retail giant Amazon,...
Rachel DowlingAug 16, 20187 minMaking a Day of Long Island CityTraveling via ferry is to experience New York City in all its glory. We get to observe from a distance, see the relationships of...
Kelly TurnerOct 29, 20175 minCompost Program Marks Two Years on the IslandEvery Saturday morning, four large, empty green bins are rolled to the southern edge of the farmer’s market across from PS/IS 217. Over...
Briana WarsingSep 2, 20175 minThe Ultimate Long Island City Beer TourUnless you’ve been living under a rock – or on one, as is the case for Roosevelt Islanders – you’ve probably noticed that the Queens beer...
Briana WarsingJul 29, 20176 minCan Costa Clean Up Big Allis?Costa Constantinides, chair of the City Council’s Environmental Protection Committee, is leading the charge to demand that plant operators i