Avonte Oquendo’s Family Settles Suit With City for $2.7M
The city has agreed to a $2.7 million settlement with the family of Avonte Oquendo. View Full Caption NYPD LONG ISLAND CITY — The city has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a wrongful death suit filed by the mother of Avonte Oquendo, the autistic 14-year-old whose body was found in the East River […]
Long Island City’s Mixed-Use 29-11 Queens Plaza North, with Courtyard Marriott Hotel and Aurora LIC Residences …
The cores of dense cities work best when they mix a variety of functions, such as residential, commercial, or office. This mixing allows for a round-the-clock pedestrian presence, ensuring that the streets do not empty out at any point of the day. The concept is taken literally to the next level when two independent functions […]
SummerStage brings Jazz to Queensbridge Park | Long Island City …
July 26, Staff Report More than three decades after its inception, the SummerStage program that brings free performances to community parks is stronger than ever. Though the season kicked of in May, there is still plenty of time to catch some free entertainment in Queensbridge Park,… July 26, Staff Report The police are looking for […]
Several New Rental Buildings Open Putting Pressure on Prices
22-22 Jackson Ave. July 27, By Christian Murray Several luxury buildings opened in Long Island City in the past quarter putting downward pressure on rental prices. In the past quarter, 22-22 Jackson Avenue hit the market; so too did Halo LIC at 44-41 Purves Street; The Baker House at 41-07 Crescent Street; the Lunar at […]
Artists work with developers so both can thrive in Long Island City
By Kevin Zimmerman TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. While strolling to her gallery space recently, Carolina Peñafiel experienced a slight existential crisis. As she wandered over to 44th Road she noticed a slinky negligee hanging in a nearby building’s window. For a moment she thought she […]
Leasing Underway at Long Island City’s Newest Luxury Apartment Tower – Multi
Designed by Michael Arad of Handel Architects and developed by G. Holdings, Aurora offers floor plans that range from one- to three-bedroom configurations. Long Island City, N.Y.—Apartments featuring awe-inspiring views of the Manhattan skyline are now being leased at Aurora, a new 30-story, 132-residence mixed-use luxury rental tower in Long Island City, N.Y. Douglas Elliman […]
Aurora apartments in Queens ready to lease
Queens’ booming neighborhood, Long Island City, is welcoming another high rise, mixed-use complex to the fold. Aurora apartments from developer G. Holdings features one- to three-bedroom units, each boasting modern touches and prime skyline views. The concrete and glass-clad facade at 29-11 Queens Plaza N. is a nod to Long Island City’s developing landscape. Michael Arad of Handel Architects aptly […]
Waterfront Esplanade Dedicated to Late Park Advocate Elizabeth McQueen
The waterfront esplanade in Queensbridge Park was renamed Friday for Elizabeth McQueen, a late neighborhood advocate. View Full Caption NYC Parks LONG ISLAND CITY — The waterfront esplanade in Queensbridge Park was named Friday for Elizabeth McQueen, a late neighborhood advocate who worked for nearly two decades to better the green space and is largely […]
Waterfront Esplanade Dedicated to Late Park Advocate Elizabeth …
The waterfront esplanade in Queensbridge Park was renamed Friday for Elizabeth McQueen, a late neighborhood advocate. View Full Caption NYC Parks LONG ISLAND CITY — The waterfront esplanade in Queensbridge Park was named Friday for Elizabeth McQueen, a late neighborhood advocate who worked for nearly two decades to better the green space and is largely […]
Brooklyn, LIC Continue to Attract Investment
The overall office availability rate in Brooklyn at the end of second quarter was 14.5%. NEW YORK CITY—The Brooklyn and Long Island City commercial office markets are enjoying significant capital investment either through large lease transactions or new construction ventures aimed to attract companies in their respective high growth industries. For Brooklyn, the hot markets […]
Brooklyn, Long Island City Markets Continue to Attract Investment
The overall office availability rate in Brooklyn at the end of second quarter was 14.5%. NEW YORK CITY—The Brooklyn and Long Island City commercial office markets are enjoying significant capital investment either through large lease transactions or new construction ventures aimed to attract companies in their respective high growth industries. For Brooklyn, the hot markets […]
Results: Alicia Napoleon wins decision in main event of Long Island City card – ProBoxing
Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions put on another night of action-packed fights at the Five Star Banquet Hall in Long Island City on Friday night. Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon (7-0, 5 KOs) was in tough with gritty veteran Kita Watkins (7-14, 1 KO) in the main event, but the Long Islander displayed nice ring generalship and […]
Ten-Story Hotel Over Halfway Up at 29-12 40th Avenue in Northern Long Island City
A hospitality haven is rapidly rising at the northern fringe of Long Island City, in an area that overlaps into Dutch Kills to the east and Ravenswood to the west. Despite its convenient location just minutes away from Midtown via subway, the neighborhood north of Queens Plaza was largely ignored by the city and developers for […]
High-end Apartments above Marriott Courtyard start at $2570
July 20, By Christian Murray The latest crop of high-end Queens Plaza apartments is now available for lease, with prices starting at $2,570 for a one bedroom and $5,100 for a three bedroom. The apartments are located above the 160-room Marriott Courtyard hotel that opened at 29-11 Queens Plaza North in May. The units, 132 […]
Westbrook, Andrew Chung secure $136M loan to buy Long Island City warehouse
Westbrook, Andrew Chung secure $136M loan to buy Long Island City warehouse Investors paid $195M for the building July 21, 2016 12:18PM Andrew Chung, 24-02 49th Avenue in Long Island City and Sush Torgalkar Westbrook Partners and Andrew Chung’s Innovo Property Group scored a $136 million acquisition loan from ACORE Capital to buy a Long […]
Audience will select which ‘Seinfeld’ episodes will screen at Long Island City waterfront next week
As part of the “Hulu Summer Road Trip,” three episodes of “Seinfeld” will be screened at Hunters Point South Park on July 28. Jerry, George and Elaine will grace the screen once again during a screening of the show’s season 8 finale episode, “The Summer of George.” Two additional episodes will be chosen by fans on social media. […]
Audience will select which Seinfeld episodes will screen at Long Island City waterfront next week
As part of the “Hulu Summer Road Trip,” three episodes of “Seinfeld” will be screened at Hunters Point South Park on July 28. Jerry, George and Elaine will grace the screen once again during a screening of the show’s season 8 finale episode, “The Summer of George.” Two additional episodes will be chosen by fans on social media. […]
Lena Dunham and ‘Girls’ are filming in Long Island City today
Hannah Horvath and her crew will film scenes for the sixth and final season of “Girls” in Long Island City on Wednesday. According to the On Location Vacations website, the show will film at Jackson and 48th Avenues at some point today. Silvercup Studios announced earlier this month that it would be welcoming the show back at its main […]
Plumbers Union apprenticeship program draws hundreds to Long Island City in New York
Plumbers Union program handed out 1,000 applications on Monday Asked aspiring plumbers not to set up tents two days early like past years But more than 1,200 people camped outside the center in Long Island City Braved rain Saturday and boiling heat Sunday hoping to get an application Tests and interviews are still necessary to […]
Rentals Atop a Long Island City Marriott Ask From $2570
Starting August 1, tenants will be able to move into Aurora, a 132-unit luxury rental located atop the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Long Island City, and leasing is now underway on those apartments where rents start from $2,570 for a one-bedroom apartment. The 30-story tower that both the Marriott Hotel and the rentals are […]