Edward Charles “Whitey” Ford, the Hall of Fame lefthander who won 11 pennants and six World Series with the New York Yankees, died Thursday, Oct. 8 at age 91. Born in Manhattan, Ford grew up in Astoria, Queens, and learned his craft on the sandlots of New York City. Nicknamed “The Chairman of the Board,” he won the Cy Young
The museum is also celebrating the opening of its local artist-focused “Greater New York” exhibition, with gallery talks throughout the day.
Following the City Planning Commission’s overwhelming 11-1 approval of the plan to create 20,000 jobs through the reactivation of Industry City, IC CEO Andrew Kimball
My father, Irving Kaufman (1910 – 1982), was a professional photographer who started in Brooklyn in the mid 1930s working for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
My father, Irving Kaufman (1910 – 1982), was a professional photographer who started in Brooklyn in the mid 1930s working for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Greenpoint landlords may miss out on long-term profits because Amazon’s not coming to Long Island City — but it won’t be the end of the
A grassroots initiative to build LongPoint Bridge, a timber span connecting Greenpoint to Long Island City, is one step closer to becoming a reality with
Did Brooklyn ever really have a chance at winning the new Amazon campus? The Brooklyn Tech Triangle may have many assets, including residential space, creative companies, food, and educational institutions, but a
New York officials tout their deal to land a new Amazon headquarters as can’t-miss math. The city and state put up $2.8 billion in tax breaks and grants. In return,
The city is moving forward with a proposal to connect waterfront neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens with a streetcar. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Thursday, August 30 that the
This weekend is your Charming Child’s time to shine at the LIC Flea & Food. On Sunday, September 22, the LIC Flea will be hosting the Charming Child Contest. Children
BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO A new outdoor market overlooking the Midtown Manhattan skyline will be coming to Long Island City this June, bringing the community the best in food vendors, antiques,