Patrons Can Open Champagne With a Saber at Long Island City Wine Bar
DUTCH KILLS — En garde! Patrons who order champagne at a recently opened Crescent Street wine bar can opt to ceremoniously open the bottle with a saber — a French tradition that dates back to the 19th century. “If you’re a big fan of the ‘Three Musketeers,’ it’s all wrapped in that same era, when […]
Holiday lights ‘officially lit’ on Vernon Blvd.
Dec. 4, By Christian Murray The illuminated snowflakes that line Vernon Boulevard were officially lit last night in a holiday lighting ceremony. The event was held at LICBar, where attendees were treated to hot chocolate and cookies. The snowflakes, which extend along Vernon Boulevard from 46h to 50th Avenues, were paid for through a grant […]
Heritage Equity Partners buys LIC site for $17M
Heritage Equity Partners buys LIC site for $17M December 04, 2013 01:30PM 41-21 28th Street UPDATE, 3:32 p.m., Dec. 4: Heritage Equity Partners picked up a two-story, 27,000-square-foot warehouse near Queens Plaza North in Long Island City for $17 million, according to city property records. The Midtown East firm bought the site at 41-21 28th […]
Boathouse founder in hot water
Frank Koester Erik Baard, who founded the Long Island City Community Boathouse, insists that his club is separate and distinct from the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club. The founder of the Long Island City Community Boathouse could be paddling his way into hot water. A Brooklyn organization, the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club, took Erik Baard to […]
Queens Paideia School Merit Scholarship Program
> Queens Paideia Announces $150,000 Scholarship Program > Long Island City, NY, December 4, 2013 Queens Paideia School, known for its 6:1 student-teacher ratio and fully individualized education that emphasizes strong academics, thinking skills, and self-management skills, announces a Merit Scholarship program worth a total of $150,000. Students 13 and up are eligible to apply […]
Tech-Driven Companies Choosing Long Island City For Startups
It isn’t quite Silicon Valley, but local insiders say technology is trending for businesses coming to Long Island City. NY1’s Arlene Borenstein filed the following report. Chocolate, any way you want it. Chocomize.com, an e-commerce company based in Long Island City, offers more than 100 possible ingredients on its website. Founders say that’s more than […]
Vernon Blvd. warehouse bought for nearly $15 million
Dec. 2, By Christian Murray The green dilapidated warehouse located at 45-40 Vernon Blvd was bought by a real estate company last month for a whopping $14.7 million, according to real estate records. The building–as first reported by Real Deal– was acquired by Simon Development Group, a Manhattan-based developer of high-rise residential units. The new […]
Short Film Contest Celebrates Astoria’s Moviemaking Industry
ASTORIA — Three weeks. Three minutes. One film. A local film competition is giving Astoria residents, from amateurs to pros, a chance to try their hand at movie-making — giving them a scant three weeks to crank out their best short on an eclectic theme. The Sparrow Film Project was launched in 2008 by Evangelos […]
Newtown Literary contest for young writers
Grades 3 and up. Enter your kids! Newtownliterary.org/qyap