5 Pointz painted white, artwork gone
Nov. 19, By Christian Murray, The owner of the iconic 5 Pointz building painted over the artwork last night. The artists discovered that their art was gone this morning, tweeting: “5 pointz is gone building was painted overnight…” A paint crew, along with police protection, came around 1 a.m. and finished around 7 a.m., according […]
Simon Development snaps up LIC site for $15M
Simon Development snaps up LIC site for $15M November 26, 2013 05:40PM By Katherine Clarke Jonathan Simon and 45-40 Vernon Boulevard Simon Development Group, a Park Avenue-based developer of residential high-rises, has acquired a Long Island City industrial building for $14.7 million, more than four times the amount for which it last traded, according to […]
Brooklynites Opening ‘Nanobrewery’ With Beer Share in Long Island City
LONG ISLAND CITY — Two homebrewers from Greenpoint are crossing the bridge to open a new “nanobrewery” in Long Island City — the latest to join a growing group of beer-makers that now call the neighborhood home. Rob Kolb and Anthony Accardi are planning to open Transmitter Brewing, as the Daily News first reported, where […]
While DOT plans for Citi Bike in Astoria, Long Island City left in limbo
Nov. 25, By Christian Murray Officials from the Department Transportation announced Tuesday that they are in the early phases of planning for the expansion of Citi Bike into Astoria. However, don’t expect to see a plethora of blue bikes on the roads in Astoria any time soon. DOT officials said it is likely to be […]