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August 29, By Michael Florio The G train will resume full service again on Tuesday, September 2, after being closed between Greenpoint and Long Island City for five weeks. The MTA shut down G service at the Greenpoint/Manhattan Ave, 21st/Jackson Avenue and Court Square stations in order to repair the tunnel that links those stations, […]
Fresh off a $335-million sale in Manhattan, Savanna is placing a big bet on Long Island City. The firm acquired a controlling interest in the 51-story office tower One Court Square from an investor group led by David Werner for an undisclosed amount.Werner and his partners, who had bought the property from SL Green for […]
Children race to the top of the rope pyramid. (Elena Boffetta/NY City Lens) It is a lazy summer afternoon in Queens. At four o’clock, the sun is shining through a cloudy sky and the strong scent of fresh-cut grass fills the air. In the playground at Gantry Plaza State Park, in Long Island City, children […]
LONG ISLAND CITY (WABC) — Three men who jumped into the East River had to be rescued by divers Monday evening. The waters in the East River are chilly and deep and fast and the men who foolishly jumped in there weren’t prepared for any of that. “We thought he was kidding around, because who […]
TRI-STATE NEWS HEADLINES From our newsroom to your inbox weekday mornings at 9AM. Sign Up NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The 5Pointz building in Long Island City, Queens – once a haven for graffiti artists – was under demolition Friday. Heavy trucks began demolition of the building at 45-46 Davis St. in Queens Friday. The building […]
OCEAN CITY, Md., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Executives at Real Hospitality Group (RHG) announced today they have opened the new Home2 Suites by Hilton Long Island City – Manhattan View. The Grand Opening Celebration marks this hotel as the first of the brand, part of the Hilton family of hotels, to open in Long […]
Friday, August 22, 2014, by Hana R. Alberts Oh Long Island City, you slay us sometimes. With news. Specifically, with your many, many, many apartments, new and on the way. And, lo and behold, here are some more to add to the list. Rental building 26-14 Jackson Avenue opens its doors for leasing this weekend. […]
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (PIX11) — As the demolition of the world-famous 5 Pointz graffiti warehouse begins, New Yorkers are mourning the demise of the graffiti mecca. “It’s a good tourist attraction. A lot of people from out of town take the train, take pictures. 5 Pointz is something to look for, something you don’t […]
OCEAN CITY, Md., Aug. 20, 2014–(PR Newswire)– OCEAN CITY, Md., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Executives at Real Hospitality Group (RHG) announced today they have opened the new Home2 Suites by Hilton Long Island City – Manhattan View. The Grand Opening Celebration marks this hotel as the first of the brand, part of the Hilton family […]
August 21, By Christian Murray A Manhattan-based boutique real estate firm is opening an office on Vernon Blvd. Space Market Shop, which specializes in high-end residential properties, has signed a lease to open at 47-34 Vernon Blvd., next door to Snob Nail Spa. The firm, which has about 25 agents, is expected to open its […]
Hotel developer: LIC pastor tried to extort money from firm Bishop Taylor denies claim, says he wants locals hired on company’s project in Queensbridge August 21, 2014 01:30PM Howard Johnson in Long Island City, and George Frangoulis The boss of a developer of a Howard Johnson hotel heading to Long Island City, Queens accused a local […]
Real Hospitality Group Opening the Home2 Suites Long Island City Executives at Real Hospitality Group (RHG) announced today they have opened the new Home2 Suites by Hilton Long Island City – Manhattan View. The Grand Opening Celebration marks this hotel as the first of the brand, part of the Hilton family of hotels, to open […]
47-11 and 47-51 Austell Place. Mitchell’s NY, a family-owned publication delivery business, is relocating its Long Island City headquarters and distribution center within the neighborhood to Time Equities‘ 47-11 and 47-51 Austell Place between Skillman Avenue and 27th Street. Faith Hope Consolo and Joseph Aquino of Douglas Elliman‘s retail group negotiated the 40,000-square-foot deal on behalf of Mitchell’s NY […]
47-11 and 47-51 Austell Place. Mitchell’s NY, a family-owned publication delivery business, is relocating its Long Island City headquarters and distribution center within the neighborhood to Time Equities‘ 47-11 and 47-51 Austell Place between Skillman Avenue and 27th Street. Faith Hope Consolo and Joseph Aquino of Douglas Elliman‘s retail group negotiated the 40,000-square-foot deal on behalf of Mitchell’s NY […]
Wingate by Wyndham hotel heading to Long Island City Bronx developer Fongtar Realty files plans for 104K sf structure August 14, 2014 06:00PM By Claire Moses 32-35 Queens Boulevard in Queens (Inset: Wingate by Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti) A 26-story hotel is coming to Long Island City. Fongtar Realty, a Bronx-based developer, has applied for […]
Nina Burri August 15, By Christian Murray This Long Island City resident has talent. Nina Burri, a contortionist who lives in the LINC building in Court Square, is in the quarter finals of the popular TV show America’s Got Talent. Burri,36, will be performing live at the Radio City Music Hall next Tuesday, August 19, […]
Aug. 15, 2014 By Jeffrey Steele, Contributing Writer Long Island City, N.Y.–The official launch of sales has taken place at FIVE FortyOne, a luxury boutique condominium in Long Island City. Residential brokerage Modern Spaces is bringing FIVE FortyOne to the market. New York-based real estate company Ascent Development is developing the property. “Five FortyOne is […]
A dispute over hiring practices at a soon-to-open Long Island City hotel erupted into a vicious melee between staffers and one well-known community leader. Bishop Mitchell Taylor, the senior pastor at Center of Hope International, appeared to spark the brouhaha last week when he marched into the lobby of a soon-to-open hotel on 12th St. […]
(PIX11) – Clean up efforts are underway across Long Island after an intense, historic storm battered the region, flooding roadways and creating a dangerously messy commute. By mid-morning, the rain had finally subsided and the water-logged streets and thoroughfares began to drain but it was a far different picture just hours earlier. Dozens of cars were submerged in […]
Wednesday, August 13, 2014, by Hana R. Alberts Long Island City rentals are proliferating like mad, and here’s a closer look at 584 of them. 4610 Center Boulevard started leasing in April, which marked the sixth and final building in developer TF Cornerstone‘s massive East Coast development along the river. Its claim to fame? A […]