Artsy Block Party Bringing Pom-Pom Making and Sculpture to Long Island City
LONG ISLAND CITY — It’s a block party for the arty set. The SculptureCenter will be shutting down Purves Street in two weeks so that artists and amateurs alike can channel their inner Jeff Koons — collaborating on a giant sculpture, learning pom-pom making and having their faces painted in the cubist style. During the […]
Massive Housing Complex Among Plans for Astoria Waterfront
ASTORIA — New developments proposed for the Astoria waterfront would beautify a run-down portion of the neighborhood, turning it into a well-maintained area with high-rises, esplanades and shopping centers. According to the Daily News, Alma Realty is looking to build 1,800 housing units on the East River waterfront. The Astoria Cove project, which would be […]
Astoria & Long Island City Newsletter
LONG ISLAND CITY — Strike a paws! Long Island City dogs — who already have plenty of canine day care centers and dog-friendly restaurants — now have their very own photographers. Two animal lovers, Junenoire Mitchell, 32, and Arianys Wilson, 27, founded KiKi LIC Photography, which specializes in pet photography (Kiki was the name of […]
Hunters Point Welcomes Its First Vietnamese Restaurant
QUEENS — Hunters Point is about to get more delicious. The sisters who own the uber-popular Thai restaurant TUK TUK, have just opened the neighborhood’s first Vietnamese eatery, offering delicacies from the country and focusing on sandwiches and noodle soups. In fact Cyclo, named after the three-wheeled taxis used in Vietnam, was so popular that […]
East of East in NYTimes Rugged and Rusty piece
Deep russet is sexy. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/nyregion/building-with-weathering-steel-bot…
Ponzi scheme swindled boro Latinos of $1.3M
Photo by Rebecca Henely Ibis Febles, a woman who once lived and worked out of this 28th Street address, was sentenced to three to nine years in jail for stealing members of the Latino community’s money through a real estate ponzi scheme. By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers A Long Island City woman will spend three […]
DurAmerica Brokerage Inc Named One of the Fastest Growing Companies in …
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Minimizing risks is one of the main goals of most businesses no matter the size. However, risk is inevitable, which is why these businesses are often stuck paying sky-high fees to insure their assets. DurAmerica Brokerage Inc offers these businesses the coverage they need at […]