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Long Island City Is Having A Moment
Long Island City’s artistic community is developing. People don’t always think of Long Island City when they think of up-and-coming areas around Manhattan. LIC seems, at the very least, remote. Some might even call it barren. The neighborhood has been often overlooked in favor of its northern neighbor, Astoria, and southern communities in Brooklyn like […]
Long Island Shooting: Local Residents ‘Shocked’ & ‘Scared’
The residents in Garden City, New York are absolutely devastated that a gunman shot two individuals, killing one, near the Roosevelt Field Mall, on Sept. 25. HollywoodLife.com spoke with two residents who tell us that they would never have imagined something like this happening in their ‘tight-knit’ town. Members of this Long Island, NY., community […]
Nail Salon opens in prime Vernon Blvd location
Blue Nail Spa, the latest in a series of nail salons to open in Hunters Point, opened today. The salon, located at 48-13 Vernon Blvd, has taken the 1,000 square foot space that was previously occupied by State Farm Insurance. Workers at the store said that they had a number of opening-day specials. The following […]
$18 Day Pass Admission for first time visitors at The Cliffs at Long Island …
The city is truly an urban jungle, but with only the corporate ladder to climb, our animal instincts can sometimes feel a bit underutilized. Stretch your limbs and get ready to climb at The Cliffs at Long Island City’s GRAND OPENING! Get a full day pass admission for first time visitors, just $18! This brand new climbing […]
Quite a good pictorial about LIC
From the real estate site Urban Compass: https://www.urbancompass.com/neighborhood_guides/long_island_city
Nail Salon opens in prime Vernon Blvd location
Blue Nail Spa, the latest in a series of nail salons to open in Hunters Point, opened today. The salon, located at 48-13 Vernon Blvd, has taken the 1,000 square foot space that was previously occupied by State Farm Insurance. Workers at the store said that they had a number of opening-day specials. The following […]
Nail Salon opens in prime Vernon Blvd location
Blue Nail Spa, the latest in a series of nail salons to open in Hunters Point, opened today. The salon, located at 48-13 Vernon Blvd, has taken the 1,000 square foot space that was previously occupied by State Farm Insurance. Workers at the store said that they had a number of opening-day specials. The following […]
Long Island Shooting — See Scary Photos Of East Garden City’s Tragedy
Courtesy of Instagram In East Garden City, NY, police are searching for the suspect at large who shot two people, killing one on Sept. 25. Onlookers are now sharing new photos of the tragedy on social media. Roosevelt Field Mall and Garden City public schools are both on lockdown after Sang Ho Kim fired two gunshots at 645 […]
Long Island Shooting — See Scary Photos Of East Garden City’s Tragedy
Courtesy of Instagram In East Garden City, NY, police are searching for the suspect at large who shot two people, killing one on Sept. 25. Onlookers are now sharing new photos of the tragedy on social media. Roosevelt Field Mall and Garden City public schools are both on lockdown after Sang Ho Kim fired two gunshots at 645 […]
A Brew With a View: Rockaway Brewing Company in Long Island City
Next time you find yourself at the LIC Flea Food in Long Island City and you’ve sifted through your share of vintage dresses and antique furniture, you might consider rewarding yourself for your hard work with a pint at Rockaway Brewing Company, which is located just around the corner–behind the famous Pepsi sign–at 46-01 Fifth […]
Manhattan President Scott Stringer Endorses Ben Kallos for City Council
Manhattan Borough President and Democratic Nominee for Comptroller backs Kallos for the Fifth Council District (New York, N.Y) Manhattan Borough President and Democratic Nominee for Comptroller Scott Stringer threw his support behind Ben Kallos, Democratic nominee for City Council in the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island today, citing his dedication to equal rights and […]
Grand Opening of the LIC Community Garden’s “Little Free Library”
> > Hello LIC Neighbors, Friends, Parents, > > I’ve been asked to spread the word about something very cool and new to our LIC community: > > On Tuesday 15 October at 4pm, the LIC Community Garden will be launching its Little Free Library. > > Little Free Libraries are local community based and […]
Manhattan President Scott Stringer Endorses Ben Kallos for City Council
Manhattan Borough President and Democratic Nominee for Comptroller backs Kallos for the Fifth Council District (New York, N.Y) Manhattan Borough President and Democratic Nominee for Comptroller Scott Stringer threw his support behind Ben Kallos, Democratic nominee for City Council in the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island today, citing his dedication to equal rights and […]
Diner in Queens Plaza neighborhood opens
(file photo) A new diner opened today in Queens Plaza that caters to local residents as well as office workers. Queens Paupers, located at 27-08 Queens Blvd South, is an old-style diner that is open from morning ‘til late. The diner, which has dark-timber booths, plans to be a place where office workers and residents […]
LIC Concert series at Gantry ends tonight
Sept. 22, By Christian Murray The Long Island City concert series, a popular music event that has taken place at the Gantry Plaza State Park each Sunday this month, will be wrapping up its series this evening. Tonight’s event begins at 5 pm and ends at 7:30pm. It will feature acclaimed pianists, opera singers and […]
LIC Concert series at Gantry ends tonight
Sept. 22, By Christian Murray The Long Island City concert series, a popular music event that has taken place at the Gantry Plaza State Park each Sunday this month, will be wrapping up its series this evening. Tonight’s event begins at 5 pm and ends at 7:30pm. It will feature acclaimed pianists, opera singers and […]
New York City Department Of Health Infested With Bed Bugs Again, This Time In …
The New York City Department of Health has not been faring well when it comes to staying clean from those notorious big city pests known as bed bugs. In light of a recent bed bug infestation at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Midtown headquarters, groups of bed bugs have been spotted at […]
NYC Department of Health employees bitten by bed bug problem at LIC office
BedBugCentral.com Bed bugs, known for their bites that leave red, itchy welts, do not carry disease but are notoriously difficult to get rid of. New York City Department of Health employees are biting mad about a bed bug infestation at the department’s Long Island City office building. After frantic reports of sightings over the past […]
Van Bramer in running for Council Speaker job
Sept. 20, By Christian Murray Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who represents Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City, is interested in becoming the next council speaker, taking over the role from the term-limited Christine Quinn. While many of the 51 council members are vying for the top council job, many political pundits believe that Van Bramer […]