Night Falls, and a Graffiti Mecca Is Whited Out in Queens
But early Tuesday, under the cover of night, painters quietly blanketed much of the walls of 5Pointz with whitewash, erasing the work of hundreds and seemingly putting the final nail in the long battle between the building’s owners, who plan to erect luxury apartments, and the artists who fought to save it. “This is the […]
Long Island City burglaries suspect sought
LONG ISLAND CITY (WABC) — NYPD investigators have released surveillance photos of a suspect wanted for questioning in connection to 5 burglaries in Long Island City, Queens. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE SUSPECT The burglar gets into the residences by throwing a rock through the windows from an adjoining roof. He has struck […]
New 44-Story Residential Tower Coming To Long Island City
Share us on: Facebook LinkedIn By Kaitlin Ugolik Law360, New York (November 19, 2013, 4:40 PM ET) — Brooklyn-based developer Rabsky Group plans to build a 44-story residential building in Long Island City, according to a permit issued Friday by the New York City Department of Buildings. The developer, led by mogul Simon Dushinsky, will […]
Cops Hunt For Serial Burglar In Long Island City
Police say this man has burglarized five Long Island City apartments. (credit: NYPD) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are hunting for a burglar they say has broken into several Long Island City apartments by throwing rocks through their windows. The suspect has struck five times since Oct. 14, police say. He tosses the rocks from […]
Graffiti mecca 5Pointz repainted white in Queens
JUSTIN LANE/EPA How 5Pointz looked before its owners painted over all of the graffiti early Tuesday morning. The building is going to be torn down for two apartment complexes. Queens’ graffiti mecca is no more. The extensive aerosol art on 5Pointz — an internationally renowned haven for urban artists — was quietly painted white early […]