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Long Island City chef Natasha Pogrebinsky tests mettle on Food Network’s …
DAVID WEXLER FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Natasha Pogrebinsky is one of a new brand of chefs helping to burnish Queens’ culinary credibility. This plucky Queens chef began cultivating her outlandish sense of taste as a child in Ukraine, and now Natasha Pogrebinsky is putting her culinary mettle to the test on the popular Food […]
It’s official: Food Cellar to open Court Square store
Foodcellar in Hunters Point August 2, Staff Report Food Cellar, the upscale supermarket located at Center Boulevard and 47th Road, will be opening a 14,000 sq ft. store in Court Square. Food Cellar, which recently signed a 15 year lease, will be located on the ground floor (and basement) of the Linc LIC, a 709-unit […]
"Beyond the Known World" to be Showcased at the CHAIN FILM FESTIVAL …
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — “Beyond the Known World” is a short film by Hansjoerg During that documents his expedition to the remote South Sandwich Islands, an archipelago of 11 active volcanic islands lost in the Furious Fifties of the southern Atlantic Ocean. Few researchers have studied these remote islands, let alone captured their […]
Long Island City an affordable option for NY stay
We go to New York City a fair amount to visit our children — both in their 20s, surviving and working (thank G_d), and settled in their respective apartments — and to just get away and enjoy the plays, music, shopping, and museums and to explore the colorful neighborhoods. The only problem is finding a […]
Saying Farewell to Long Island City Graffiti Mecca 5 Pointz
Welcome back to Camera Obscura, Curbed’s series of photo essays by Nathan Kensinger. This week, as part of a series on soon-to-change neighborhoods, Kensinger visits Long Island City’s 5 Pointz. [The iconic Queens graffiti landmark 5 Pointz, curated by Jonathan Cohen, may soon be demolished to make way for two residential towers. All photos by […]
Elizabeth Holtzman Backs Ben Kallos for City Council
Elizabeth Holtzman Backs Ben Kallos for City Council (New York, N.Y.) Elizabeth Holtzman, former eight-year Congresswoman, Comptroller and Brooklyn D.A., endorsed Ben Kallos for City Council today in Manhattan’s District 5 (Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island). Holtzman, a legendary New York leader – the only woman ever elected to the Comptroller’s office, the […]
Real Estate Mogul Charles Dayan Closes On $85m Long Island City Property
Long Island City, NY (PRWEB) August 01, 2013 Eastern Union Funding negotiated a $52 million loan for the acquisition of the Crescent Club, a 130 unit multifamily property located at 41-17 Crescent Street in Long Island City, New York. The transaction was originated and negotiated by Eastern Union managing director Shaya Ackerman. Although there were […]
Ken Mara of World Wide Security, a Long Island Security Systems Integrator …
Published: July 30, 2013 11:25 AM Ken Mara, President CEO of World Wide Security, acquires CCTV Security of Long Island City as part of the company’s growth strategy. Garden City, New York (PRWEB) July 30, 2013 World Wide Security announced today it has completed the asset acquisition of CCTV Security Ltd., of Long Island City. […]
City of New York Asks for More Time to Turn Over MAIG Documents
(NEW YORK, NY) The public advocate for the City of New York has told the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) that it will need additional time to comply with a Freedom of Information Law request seeking documents and records related to Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) and “communications with gun control advocacy organizations.” The files, which […]
Celebs Shoot Squirrels To The Nuts In Long Island City
Owen Wilson makes his way across 34th Avenue to film a scene of Squirrels To The Nuts at Punta Dura Restaurant. The new comedy, Squirrels To The Nuts, was filmed on the streets of Long Island City in front of the Gazette offices on 34th Avenue and 42nd Street on July 24 and 25 at […]
Review: Musician Andy Putman performs in Garden City, Long Island Special
Garden City – On July 29, I had the pleasure to see Long Island singer Andy Putman perform live at the Hurricane Grill and Wings in Garden City, New York. He accompanied himself on acoustic guitar and he collaborated with fellow songstress Megan Rose. Both musicians were gracious enough to take requests from the patrons […]
NYC Official: Citi Bike NOT Coming to Queens in September
In a sign of how popular bike share has become, Jimmy Van Bramer, the council member from Long Island City, said in no uncertain terms Monday that Citi Bike would come to his district in September. But the New York City DOT says that’s not the case. The Queens neighborhood — along with Brooklyn neighborhoods […]
Tenants Political Action Committee Endorses Ben Kallos for City Council
Tenants Political Action Committee Endorses Ben Kallos for City Council (New York, N.Y.) Tenants Political Action Committee (Tenants PAC) endorsed Ben Kallos for City Council in Manhattan’s District 5 (the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island) today, citing his strong support of tenants’ rights. Tenants PAC is a political organization committed to advancing the […]
City overhauls intersection by LaGuardia Community College following teen …
IRVING DEJOHN/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS The intersection of 30th St. and Thomson Ave. following an overhaul by the city Department of Transportation. The agency closed off through traffic and added the concrete barriers and plants, in hopes of protecting pedestrians that cross the busy street. The city has overhauled a fatal street in front of […]
Ken Mara of World Wide Security, a Long Island Security Systems Integrator …
Garden City, New York (PRWEB) July 30, 2013 World Wide Security announced today it has completed the asset acquisition of CCTV Security Ltd., of Long Island City. CCTV Security Ltd. is a full-service electronic security systems integrator founded over 40 years ago. The newly acquired company specializes in high-end surveillance, security and protection throughout New […]
Green Market Run By Kids Is Back In Long Island City
Green Market Run By Kids Is Back In Long Island City Sponsored By City Council Member City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer is joined by representatives from GrowNYC and local youth who will help run the farm stand that is reopening in Long Island City. City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by GrowNYC […]
Living is looking good
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King Kava, in Long Island City, corners the market on obscure South Pacific …
A Long Island City beverage company is on a high. King Kava, which makes beverages with ground kava root, is unveiling two new flavors next month – a major expansion for a beverage company that provides a mild — and legal — high. “It’s relaxing. It helps fight stress and anxiety,” said co-founder Nick Haycock, […]
Construction of outdoor movie set at Kaufman Astoria begins
Construction of the outdoor set July 24, By Bill Parry The construction of an outdoor movie set began at the Kaufman Astoria Studios last week as Western Queens continues to take on more of a Hollywood flavor. The expansion, which was part of a thought-out process since the 1980s, began last week when traffic on […]
Squirrels To The Nuts Being Filmed In Long Island City
The new comedy, Squirrels to the Nuts, will be shooting on the streets of Long Island City in front of the Gazette offices on July 24 and 25. Starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, the film is set to premiere in 2014 and is written and directed by Hollywood legend Peter Bogdanovich. The plot of […]