Democrats sweep local races, only one new face emerges
Barnwell campaigning November 9, By Hannah Wulkan The presidential election was the focus of much conversation for the last few days and months, but equally important to many residents’ day-to-day lives were the local positions decided yesterday. The only local seat that saw change was the 30th Assembly District, where newcomer Brian Barnwell, who beat […]
King of Falafel food truck to expand to Long Island City, Long Island and Brooklyn
Fans of King of Falafel will soon be able to enjoy Freddy Zeideia’s version of falafel and shawarma in Long Island City, Long Island and Brooklyn. Zeideia opened the first King of Falafel food truck in April 2002 in Astoria and a brick-and-mortar store in January 2016. The food truck serves chicken and beef shawarma, falafel, several combination […]
Listing of the Day: Waterfront Two-Bedroom, Two-Bath in Long Island City Asks $4950 a Month
There’s lots of talk as of late that Queens is the new hot place to live. With places like this one, you’d have to believe that statement just might have some truth to it. The corner apartment is located at 4610 Center Boulevard, a recently constructed building on the East River waterfront in Long Island […]
Inside Look: Rare 19th century townhouse in Long Island City listed for $2.3M
Today, pricey Long Island City typically conjures up images of modern high rises, but the developing neighborhood does retain its historical side. The tree-lined area, known as Hunters Point Historic District, is home to brick and stone Italianate row houses. One of these rare homes, built in 1881, is currently listed by Douglas Elliman at $2.2 million. The […]
Long Island City product designers create a stylish bottle opener
Two Long Island City designers want to make sure you open your next beer bottle in style. Hsin-Chun Wang and Ye Liu are the founders of HCWD Studio in Astoria, an art, architecture and furniture design firm that opened in 2014. Originally from Taiwan and China, respectively, the designers now live in Long Island City. HCWD Studio is […]