City sweet on FreshDirect move to the Bronx
The city has delivered a sweet deal to FreshDirect. The Industrial Development Agency voted Tuesday in favor of the online grocer’s controversial plans to relocate from Long Island City to the Bronx — thanks to $127 million in public subsidies. The company has promised to use the money to build its new facility in the […]
De Blasio fights for Long Island College Hospital, 1199
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio opposes the state’s plans to close Long Island College Hospital in brownstone Brooklyn. Very strongly. “De Blasio arrested, just as he wanted,” read the headline in the Times on July 10, after he was taken in by police at a rally co-hosted by the health care workers union protesting the […]
Youthmarket returns to Long Island City after hiatus
Photo courtesy Jimmy Van Bramer City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (c.) is joined by GrowNYC representatives on July 13 at the opening day of Long Island City’s Youthmarket. By Chris Engelhardt TimesLedger Newspapers City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) joined with nonprofit GrowNYC in Long Island City last week to celebrate the return of the […]