Acid attack on Long Island City nonprofit director was part of an embezzlement cover-up, DA says
An acid attack that left an executive director of a Long Island City nonprofit with severe burns to her face and body was part of an elaborate cover-up in which employees embezzled thousands of dollars from the organization. Kim Williams, 47, of the Bronx; Pia Louallen, 41, of the Bronx; and Jerry Mohammed, 32, of Rensselaer County […]
Queens’s Second Tallest Residential Building Tops Out in Long Island City
Queens’s second tallest residential building, located at 42-12 28th Street in Long Island City, has now topped out, the Court Square Blog reports (h/t YIMBY). The Heatherwood Communities-developed building currently stands at 647 feet above street level, according to YIMBY, which for now makes it the tallest residential building in the borough. Known as Tower […]
Long Island City community creates petition to oppose Paragon Paint Factory development
Long Island City residents have continuously expressed their dissatisfaction with development plans for the former Paragon Paint Factory and some have started a petition to make their opposition known. The petition was started by a “group of concerned neighbors,” according to Long Island City resident Kenny Greenberg, who are concerned about the effects of overdevelopment. […]
Revealed: 42-44 Crescent Street, Long Island City
By: Rebecca Baird-Remba 8:00 am on March 31, 2016 Backhoes have begun tearing up the earth to make way for a slim condo building at 42-44 Crescent Street in Long Island City. Now, YIMBY has snagged the first rendering of the project near Queensboro Plaza. The first round of building applications was filed back in July […]
Over 200 firefighters place fire at dry cleaners in Long Island City under control – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
Please enable Javascript to watch this video LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — More than 200 firefighters put a massive blaze at a dry cleaners in Long Island City under control late Sunday evening. The FDNY received a call at 3:42 p.m. about a fire at 38-68 13th St. The fire quickly escalated from a 2-to 3-alarm fire. Smoke […]
3-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Long Island City Laundromat
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)– Firefighters were working to battle flames in Long Island City, Queens after a fire broke out at a one-story laundromat. FDNY said firefighters responded to the scene at 13 Street and 40 Avenue at 3:45 p.m. Sunday. The incident was first reported as a 2-alarm fire, but quickly escalated to a 3-alarm […]