HATCHing Creativity In Long Island City
HATCH Theatre stands for Hysterical Astoria Theatre Community Happenings. They are a theatre organization for children, ages five to 16, in Long Island City. They offer classes in acting, improvisation, directing, auditioning and more, taught by a team of professionals in the field. Their stated mission is to create a space where children can explore […]
Sweetleaf merges coffee with cocktails
March 13, By Bill Parry Long Island City, NY: When Sweetleaf opened its latest operation at 46-15 Center Blvd. two weeks ago, there were many kinks to iron out. This store was different from its other two coffee shops—best known for their espresso bar and baked goods. This one features a cocktail lounge at night—with […]
Long Island City Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison In Hit-And-Run Death Of …
March 13, By Christian Murray A Long Island City man who struck and killed a bicyclist on a Sunnyside street last July was sentenced to five years in prison today. Alex J. Batista, 25, of 53-36 Van Dam Street, was driving drunk at 10:51 pm along Greenpoint Avenue on July 18 when he drove into […]
Spiel Announces Open House Event in Long Island, 3/20
Following their successful spread in the latest In-Plant magazine, Spiel Associates (http://spielassociates.com) has no plans of slowing down. In fact, Spiel has announced that they will be holding an open house event March 20th and 21st. The event will take place at 45-01 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City. Spiel’s now famous Sterling Digipunch and […]
Group Looks to Start Weekly Farmers Market in Hunters Point
A new farmers market is in the works for Hunters Point, Long Island City. (DNAinfo/Mathew Katz) LONG ISLAND CITY — A Westchester-based group is looking to start a weekly farmers market in Hunters Point, bringing farm-fresh produce, meat and dairy to the neighborhood, plus specialty items like pickles, jams and baked goods. Down to Earth […]
Yay! More pet stuff
On Jackson at 50th. Get out the right exit on the subway and you are all set for chew toys.
Long Island City’s Renaissance
Earlier this month, workers broke ground on the first phase of Hunter’s Point South, a mixed-use waterfront development that will include 5,000 residential units, 11 acres of parkland and a 1,100-desk school. It’s just the latest development at the center of New York City’s most promising building boom. Miami native Rick Rosa stuffed a few […]
Deadly wipeout: Van jumps curb at Queens school & kills student
A popular teenager was killed near his Queens school yesterday when an out-of-control minivan jumped a curb and wiped out a row of pedestrians, officials said. Tenzin Drudak, 16, was walking along a busy stretch of Thomson Avenue near 30th Street in Long Island City when the driver of a Dodge Caravan lost control and […]
One dead, four others injured after car jumps curb in Long Island City
One person is dead and four others are seriously injured after a car jumped the curb and slammed into a number of pedestrians near LaGuardia Community College, according to police. The incident occurred at around 10:30 am near the LaGuardia Community College on Thomson Avenue and 30th Street in Long Island City. Witnesses said the […]
Hundreds Line Up In Long Island City To Apply For Position With Steamfitter’s …
Steamfitter Apprentice Applicants (CBS 2) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Nearly a thousand people were camped out Monday in Long Island City to apply for a job with the steamfitter’s union. Most didn’t know anything about the technical trade, but CBS 2′s Amy Dardashtian learned that in a tough economy, people are willing to learn anything […]
Farmers market proposed for Hunters Point
Down to Earth’s Park Slope farmers market By Christian Murray, March 10, Long Island City, NY: Plans are underway for the creation of a farmers market in Hunters Point. Representatives of Down to Earth Farmers Markets said they plan to establish a market on 48th Avenue between Vernon Blvd and 5th Street. The market would […]
QEDC’s Entrepreneur Space Holds Second Birthday Bash In LIC
QEDC’s Entrepreneur Space Holds Second Birthday Bash In LIC Queens Economic Development Corp Announces Entrepreneur Space’s Second Birthday in Long Island City (Long Island, NY) Roughly 50 artisanal food-and-drink makers gave samples of their products to about 300 revelers at the Entrepreneur Space’s second birthday party in Long Island City on March 6. Participants enjoyed […]
4-74 48th Avenue
Open House This property has an open house scheduled for Sun 3/10, 1‑2pm Description Bright and spacious two-bedroom/two bath apartment with private balcony and fantastic city views! This home has two large bedrooms, one with a master bathroom, and plenty of closet space. This full service building is only one train stop to Grand Central […]
LaGuardia hosts luncheon honoring talented women
Photo by Steve Mosco City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott (c.) stands with presenters and honorees at LaGuardia Community College’s Women’s History Month luncheon. By Steve Mosco TimesLedger Newspapers LaGuardia Community College marked the start of Women’s History Month with a luncheon to honor outstanding women and their achievements in education and administration last week. The […]
Construction Breaks Ground on 925-unit Multifamily Project in Long Island City
March 8, 2013 By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor March 4 marked the official groundbreaking of the initial phase of Hunter’s Point South, the biggest affordable housing project in New York City in 40 years. A $332 million joint venture between Phipps Houses, Related Companies and Monadnock Construction, the project is located on a 30-acre site […]
Construction Breaks Ground on 925-unit Multifamily Project in Long Island City
March 8, 2013 By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor March 4 marked the official groundbreaking of the initial phase of Hunter’s Point South, the biggest affordable housing project in New York City in 40 years. A $332 million joint venture between Phipps Houses, Related Companies and Monadnock Construction, the project is located on a 30-acre site […]
Long Island City’s Entrepreneur Space turns 2
Pat Pilla’s chocolate-dipped cheesecake balls By Bill Parry When Pat Pilla started making chocolate-dipped cheesecake balls at her home in New Hyde Park about 3 years ago, she decided she wanted to mass produce them and go into business. The lifelong baker, however, needed a kitchen. The one in her home was just too small. […]
Queens Official Responds to the Voice Over Plan to Officially Change Long …
Original Post: We get it, but the term ‘Long Island’ shouldn’t carry this much of a stigma. Because it doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. Over the weekend, the Post reported that the powers that be in Queen’s newest “New Williamsburg” are a bit ticked off by the fact that Long Island City . . . […]
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 […]