Eagle Electric Building Getting Makeover in LIC’s Court Square
Friday, January 4, 2013, by Sara Polsky To the list of new developments headed for Long Island City’s Court Square we must add one more. Developer Rockrose, which has already put its stamp on the neighborhood with two other rentals, will be redeveloping the former Eagle Electric building at 43-22 Queens Street, The Real Deal […]
Districting Commission gives boro third chance
By Joe Anuta TimesLedger Newspapers The commission in charge of redrawing City Council districts for the next 10 years scheduled a public hearing in Queens for early January to discuss changes made to the 51 seats — a meeting that a little more than a month ago seemed nearly impossible. The hearing is slated for […]
Exploring money and hardship
“US Dollar Kites” and “Mao Dragon Kites,” both by artist Erika Harrsch, hang above an exhibit hall for No Longer Empty’s “How Much Do I Owe You?”. Photo by Whitney Browne By Tammy Scileppi TimesLedger Newspapers With a fresh perspective on creating and presenting art, No Longer Empty’s new Long Island City exhibit offers an […]
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Rockaway Emergency Plan (10,000+ likes on Facebook): A Long Island City teacher is collecting the stories of brave children on the Rockaway peninsula and weaving them into a book of hope. Author Marie Barret, who teaches at Public School 111, said she decided to write the book, titled “Sandy… (see more on Facebook and like […]