Hunters Point South Residents

03/05/2026

YOU KNOW WHO PI**ES ME OFF? ANTONIO REYNOSO WHO IS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS.

I am going to tell you why. His ads are everywhere and read what they say. FROM BROOKLYN FOR BROOKLYN. Every ad I see. Does this guy know that the district also represents Queens AKA Long Island City? I have not seen him once over here and he is campaigning to everyone in Brooklyn and not us here in LIC.

This is why we have to get out and vote in the primary We can not let this guy win, he could give a s**t about us over here.

COMMENT AS YOU SEE FIT!

09/16/2025

LONG ISLAND CITY'S OWN BAY ON AMERICANS GOT TALENT AGAIN!

TUESDAY SEPT 16TH, 2025: 8PM

Long Island City's own Bay is performing for the AGT semifinals! Please tune in to America’s Got Talent and vote for Bay this Tuesday, September 16th at 8P!! For viewing and voting instructions: www.theonlybay.com/agt

09/15/2025

Do you benefit from all of the amazing things Hunters Point Parks Conservancy provides to Long Island City?

ACTIVATING our parks by providing FREE programming including our outdoor movie series, fitness and dance classes, and funding art exhibitions in our parks

WEEDING AND PLANTING at weekly gardening events, and providing funding to maintain this urban oasis that led Hunters Point South Park to be selected as a winner of the Urban Land Institutes ULI Americas Awards for Excellence

COLLABORATING with NYS Parks and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation fix broken lights and benches, remove graffiti, and provide funding for picnic tables, umbrellas, hammocks, Adirondack chairs, and replacement trees in both Hunters Point Park South and Gantry Plaza State Park

ADVOCATING for green spaces in future development parcels in our neighborhood and ensuring we receive our fair share of capital funding for projects that have upgraded our sports fields, replaced lighting, improved our playgrounds, and repairing failing sections of the sea wall

INVESTING in our children by providing FREE summer kids programming, organizing playground cleanup events, and educating our youth with a variety of FREE programming at our environmental education center.

Unfortunately, free programming isn't free- it is made possible by a combination of funding sources including supporters like you!
If you want to support your neighborhood parks that enhance the quality of life in this neighborhood, come support our Waterfront Gala this upcoming Wednesday September 17th at 6pm at American Brass where we will enjoy food and drinks and celebrate everything Hunters Point Parks Conservancy does to make this neighborhood great.

We will also be honoring Councilmember Julie Won and running clubs LIC Runners and Woodside-Sunnyside Runners Clubs for their contributions to the community.

Tickets are now available for purchase through our Fall Gala & Silent Auction website :

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Jud/

IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE EVENT PLEASE DONATE HERE: https://hunterspointparks.networkforgood.com/projects/60783-support-your-parks-community

Thank you to our sponsors Steve Madden, Plaxall for their support in hosting this event.

08/20/2025

VELVET TURTLE EVENTS BRINGS CLASS TO ANY EVENT.

Going to events around our waterfront I always run into Velvet Turtles fun photo booth. One feature I really love is that they will e-mail you the photo right on the spot.

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06/17/2025

Lawmakers call for Green Asphalt closure amid air quality concerns in Queens and Brooklyn.

LIC POST -- By Shane O’Brien

A group of Queens and Brooklyn lawmakers is calling on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to temporarily suspend operations at Green Asphalt, an asphalt plant in Blissville, until the company addresses alleged air pollution affecting nearby neighborhoods.

Green Asphalt, located at 37-98 Railroad Ave., uses recycled asphalt to produce mixes marketed as more cost-effective and sustainable than traditional asphalt. The company has operated out of the industrial area near Newtown Creek since 2011.

However, residents in both Blissville and Greenpoint have long complained about persistent fumes and odors from the facility, which they say have created serious quality-of-life issues for more than a decade. The DEC cited Green Asphalt with a nuisance violation in January 2024, noting that emissions from the plant “unreasonably interfered with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property.”

In a joint statement, U.S. Rep Nydia Velázquez, State Senators Kristen Gonzalez and Senator Michael Gianaris, Assembly Members Emily Gallagher and Claire Valdez and Council Members Julie Won and Lincoln Restler have called on Green Asphalt to double the height of its existing smokestack in order to carry emissions from the plant further into the atmosphere and away from the surrounding area.

Thomas J. Mituzas, a member of the Blissville Civic Association, said he was forced to temporarily move his 96-year-old aunt out of the area last summer over concerns for her health because the air was “choking us so badly.”

“We had the windows closed, and it was still choking us,” Mituzas said.

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June 17, 2025 By Shane O'Brien A group of Queens and Brooklyn lawmakers is calling on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to

06/17/2025

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!

OTTOMANELLI'S SUMMERTIME PERFORMANCE SERIES CONTINUES.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 18, 2025 - HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK

Frank Ottomanelli By The Water presents "LOLUX" at the all new performance space at the famed Cafe. Come on down and watch the show in the new state of the art event space.

FOR THE KIDS: Famed Long Island City artist Deborah Camp will be hosting a art class for the kids while parents watch the show. All Art supplies supplied free.

05/25/2025

CUBBY WINGS CONTINUES POURS GREASE INTO OUR SEWERS AGAIN.

This was sent to me yesterday from a reader of our page. Once again Cubby Wings at Gantry (49th & Center) is pouring grease down our sewers.

As many long time readers remember, they have been doing this for years, you can do a search on this page to see the damage they have caused.

The sewers here go directly into east river. They are damaging our wildlife and our east river. Cubby Wings has no concern for our community. This happened yesterday at around 2:42 pm. Please copy photo and make 311 complaint.

03/28/2025

| Restaurant Owner Frank Ottomanelli Seeks Artists for Concerts, Dances, Murals + More.

By: It's In Queens.

The owner of F. Ottomanelli By The Water is about to build a stage with the Midtown Manhattan skyline as a backdrop.

So here’s the question. Are you ready to perform?

Frank Ottomanelli plans to host countless events on the new stage in Hunter’s Point Park South. Music. Dance. Comedy. Theater. Almost anything, really. And he wants local artists of all ages to participate. All spring. All summer. All the time!
Outsiders are welcome, too.
Send an email to [email protected] to perform in an awe-inspiring spot.

The lifelong butcher and food entrepreneur plans to add an oyster bar, flowers, tables, chairs, lighting, and other amenities to the area where the 16-foot-by-12-foot stage will be. He also hopes to hire crafters to lead workshops for children in the vicinity.

Community Mural

It appears that Ottomanelli is building a mini-arts center in Hunter’s Point. He’s also seeking submissions for a community mural that snakes through his venue. (See below) Click here to submit a proposal. An Advisory Committee will blindly review proposals with a special eye towards appropriateness and compliance with the Community Togetherness theme. Selected artists get a $500 stipend and reimbursement for all materials (ie. exterior paint, brushes, MDO board) used in the project.

Ottomanelli By The Water’s address is 52-10 Center Blvd. in Long Island City. Currently, it consists of a concession stand, covered and uncovered dining areas, an open outdoor space, and the growing mural. The East River flows by the property, which is also near NYC Ferry’s LIC stop.

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Frank Ottomanelli plans to host countless events on the new stage in Hunter’s Point Park South. Music. Dance. Comedy. Theater. Almost anything, really. And he

12/09/2024

Holiday Lights At Frank Ottomanelli Cafe.

52-10 Center Blvd.

Come take a walk on the waterfront to see the stunning Holiday Lights and Christmas tree on the East River.

07/31/2024

REPOST FROM HUNTERS POINT SOUTH WATERFRONT NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE:

MOVIE NIGHT AUGUST 2, 2024

HUNTERS POINT PARKS CONSERVANCY BRINGING BACK BARBIE FOR SECOND TRY!

After record crowds at the first showing of Barbie and then Bam, thunderstorms hit as the movie was starting, Conservancy President Rob Basch is giving it another try.

FROM CONSERVANCY: Due to popular demand, we're replacing one of our other scheduled screenings with The Barbie Movie after our last showing was rained out. Join us on August 2nd in Hunter's Point South Park in your best Barbie-pink outfits to check out the photobooth from Velvet Turtle Events and enjoy, which will start around 8:10.

A big thank you to our movie sponsor, Nest Seekers for supporting the series, and to Frank Ottomanelli by the Water for being the venue sponsor.

Thank you to the over 1,000 people who joined us for Wonka, and to TF Cornerstone for sponsoring the movie!

We'll also be showing Clueless on August 9, the animated Aladdin on September 13, and The Addams Family on October 26 at Halloween on the Waterfront.

05/26/2024

NEW MURALS INSTALLED @ Frank Ottomanelli LAST NIGHT

The new round of murals were installed last night by Frank's team and the new date for the viewing party is Tuesday June 4th, at 5:30 pm.

There will be food and drinks.

RSVP TO [email protected]

05/21/2024

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