Is LIC the new Park Slope?
Long Island City Apartments for families are all the rage in Long Island City, the New York Times reported, and new developments slated for the area are prioritizing amenities such as playrooms, capitalizing on the relative affordability, commuting possibilities and the suburban feeling of the city. In the first quarter of 2011, the average size […]
NYC, Long Island Under High Wind Warning
advertisement New York City and Long Island are under a high wind warning overnight into Saturday morning. Damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible. And the rest of the tri-state is under a wind advisory for the same period, with expected wind gusts to near 50 mph. The highest winds will be […]
Demolition. The sign of a good economy
11th and 46th Ave What used to be printers and other messy workshops. Now slated for fancy condos. Believe it. See the full gallery on Posterous
Khans Auto Repair
On Court Square. Open Saturdays. Good dude.
Oscar Night at The Astor Room with their First Anniversary Soiree
One of the coolest places around LIC for sure. A great excuse to check it out. From their press person: The Astor Room in Kaufman Astoria Studios is hosting its First Anniversary Soiree and Oscar Night Celebration on Sunday, February 26, 2012. It’s the perfect venue to watch the Oscars among the history of one […]
Sweetleaf
The best cafe in LIC by far. By indie looks certainly. But here is a secret: that bright acidic coffee they serve in their espressos and drip is not burned robusto beans. They brew and roast fresh. So why does it taste the way it does? For you to figure out.
DEP installing new sewage detectors
The Department of Environmental Protection is implementing a new program to track sewer and stormwater overflow into the city’s waterways. A system of remote sensors will be installed to track sewer overflows at five different locations in the city, including one at Hunter’s Point in Long Island City. The sensors are part of a trial […]
Rock ‘N’ Roll and Grilled Cheese at The Queens Kickshaw
advertisement Queens is known as one of the more diverse boroughs of New York. From Flushing to Long Island City, the neighborhoods are populated by some of the most concentrated ethnic residents that I’ve encountered in my entire time in New York City. I live in Astoria, and my entire block is comprised of Indian […]
Facing Facts on the Jobs NYC Needs
Last week, Fresh Direct announced plans to move its operations from Long Island City to a new plant in the South Bronx, thanks in part to tax incentives and other benefits offered by City Hall. That means jobs for New Yorkers — but the city needs many more jobs, and it can’t afford subsidies for […]
Families Stake a Claim to Long Island City
Now apartments that can accommodate families are in demand, and buildings on the drawing board or under construction will have playrooms as amenities, along with gyms and rooftop spaces, area brokers say. “We’re just seeing the infancy, no pun intended,” said David J. Maundrell, the president of brokerage firm aptsandlofts.com, which has many listings in […]