Completion Nears for Hotel at 40-47 22nd Street in Northern Long Island City
Completion is near for the 10-story, 74-room hotel under construction at 40-47 22nd Street, in northern Long Island City. The property will most likely operate under the Howard Johnson brand, which completed another 10-story hotel four blocks northwest at 38-61 12th Street in 2014. The project’s developer is Ratan Realty Three LLC, with Michael Kang serving […]
Queens’s second-priciest condo is a $4.15M Long Island City penthouse
Sleek and bright with lots of concrete flooring, this bright Long Island City duplex offers what the listing promises is “a once in a lifetime opportunity.” It also happens to be the second most expensive condo on the market in Queens right now. (When compared to the same in Manhattan and Brooklyn, $4 million seems […]
Pink sculpture that caused controversy was installed in Long Island City this weekend
“The Sunbather,” an 8.5-foot statue that was criticized by Long Island City residents as being too expensive and not visually appealing, was installed in the neighborhood over the weekend. The piece is a part of the city’s Percent for Art program. The Percent for Art law was initiated by Mayor Ed Koch in 1982, requiring that 1 […]
Long Island City’s rapid, uneven development
A boom in the construction of apartment buildings over the past decade in Long Island City, Queens, leaves many to wonder if the neighborhood’s infrastructure can keep up with the growing population. NEW YORK (FOX 5 NEWS) – A boom in the construction of apartment buildings over the past decade in Long Island City, Queens, […]
Queen’s Long Island City launches new website
Queens, NY One of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhood just got a digital makeover. The Long Island City Partnership launched a new consumer-facing website for Long Island City, Queens – LICQNS.com (also available at LongIslandCityQueens.com) – that provides a complete guide for residents, workers and visitors looking to explore the area’s thousands of amenities, learn about […]
New pre-k seats coming to Long Island City
Courtesy of Councilman Van Bramer’s office Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (center) speaks to reporters about the announcement that Long Island City will have 180 new pre-k seats next fall. By Patrick Donachie TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. Long Island City will benefit from 180 additional pre-K […]