Van Bramer And Gianaris Meet At LIC Partnership
State Senator Michael Gianaris and Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer attended the LIC Elected Officials Breakfast in Long Island City. Photo Jason D. Antos The Long Island City Partnership began March with an LIC Elected Officials Breakfast, which was to feature three politicians: Assemblymember Cathy Nolan, state Senator Michael Gianaris and Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer. Nolan […]
Katz Attends LIC/Astoria Chamber Of Commerce Meeting
Melinda Katz at a LIC/Astoria Chamber of Commerce meeting. Melinda Katz attended a Long Island City/Astoria Chamber of Commerce meeting that afforded her the opportunity to meet and hear the concerns of many of Queens’ small business owners. She discussed the economic resurgence of both Long Island City and Astoria and the need for local […]
Almondine Reopens After Sandy, Sweetleaf Serving Coffee-Cocktails in Long …
French baker, Hervé Poussot, was forced to close his Dumbo bakery, Almondine, after Hurricane Sandy destroyed all the equipment in the basement’s production kitchen. Almondine, named Best Bakery by the Voice in 2008, finally reopened yesterday. The next few days will be “a sort of soft launch,” says Poussot, with limited production. 85 Water St […]
Techies share words of wisdom at Long Island City meetup
Photo by Rich Bockmann Wiley Cerilli advises the members of the Queens Tech Meetup to choose between being an alligator and being a bear. By Rich Bockmann TimesLedger Newspapers The geek shall inherit the earth. Fresh on the heels of the launch of the “We Are Made in NY” marketing campaign for the city’s growing […]