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Massive Clock Tower development site bought by Durst Organization for $167 million
PMG’s former plans December 16, By Hannah Wulkan The Clock Tower development site in Long Island City is in the hands of a new owner. The Durst Organization announced today that it has purchased the huge development site at 29-37 41st Avenue from former developers Property Markets Group and Kamran Hakim for $167 million. Durst […]
Skyscraper behind Long Island City’s clock tower may still rise
It looks like a skyscraper could still rise on the development site behind Long Island City’s landmark Clock Tower. The Real Deal reports that the Durst Organization purchased the property from original developers Property Markets Group and the Hakim Organization, and will turn the site into a huge rental building spanning more than 1 million […]
Long Island City may be getting a life sciences campus that will provide thousands of new jobs
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new $500 million initiative on Tuesday that would bring 16,000 biotechnology jobs to the city. The initiative, called LifeSci NYC, would bring a life sciences campus to Long Island City or the Lower East Side. According to Maria Torres-Springer, president of the Economic Development Corporation, $100 million would be invested […]
City to look at Long Island City as home to new life sciences campus
Courtesy of Mayor’s office Mayor Bill de Blasio announces a new initiative to secure thousands of jobs in the life sciences industry that may include a campus in Long Island City. By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. Long Island City is in the running […]
Long Island City may be getting a life sciences campus that will …
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new $500 million initiative on Tuesday that would bring 16,000 biotechnology jobs to the city. The initiative, called LifeSci NYC, would bring a life sciences campus to Long Island City or the Lower East Side. According to Maria Torres-Springer, president of the Economic Development Corporation, $100 million would be invested […]
Curbed Cup 1st round: (5) Long Island City vs. (12) Ridgewood …
Long Island City In today’s battle of Queens neighborhoods, we’re starting with Long Island City, an area that’s a perennial Curbed Cup favorite—so much so that it reached the finals in 2014. Thousands of new apartments have been added to the area in the past few years, and the units just keep on coming (Jackson […]
Curbed Cup 1st round: (5) Long Island City vs. (12) Ridgewood
Long Island City In today’s battle of Queens neighborhoods, we’re starting with Long Island City, an area that’s a perennial Curbed Cup favorite—so much so that it reached the finals in 2014. Thousands of new apartments have been added to the area in the past few years, and the units just keep on coming (Jackson […]
Nonprofit ministry in Queens sends eviction notices to Long Island City tenants – WABC
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) — There are allegations that a nonprofit ministry that serves those in need is evicting more than 30 people, and it’s happening at a time of year when people need housing the most. “He just ripped the rug right out from underneath us,” said Linda Lane Smith, a tenant. Smith […]
Photographing the Bus Ride to Rikers Island
This photo series depicts an unseen side of the criminal justice system: its effect on the families of incarcerated people. Around six months ago, the photographer Salvador Espinoza began spending a lot of time riding the Q100 bus through Queens, New York. The bus departs from Queens Plaza in Long Island City, winds north through […]
13 Supper Venues in for Wise Foodies Near Long Island City, Queens
So swell to see how Long Island City, Queens has changed. This place is stocked up with flavorful establishments. Knickerbockers are total foodies. The gourmands in the metropolis have migrated to New York City to make memorable menus featuring homemade baked goods. This is a smaller neighborhood within the munchies globe and admittedly, these yummy […]
Take a Photo Tour of the Hunters Point Library, Under Construction in Long Island City
Over the past few years, Long Island City has developed a proud skyline, and the Steven Holl-designed Hunters Point Library will become its latest iconic public building. The space will serve as a much-needed civic hub in this still-developing waterfront residential district. Recently, we had an opportunity to tour the site, which will soon become one of the […]
Astoria’s King of Falafel to Launch New Food Truck in LIC Soon
The menu at King of Falafel and Shawarma includes specially-spiced falafel served over basmati rice and salad. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly QUEENSBRIDGE — King of Falafel and Shawarma, a popular food vendor that’s been serving up Middle Eastern eats in Astoria for more than a decade, is expanding to Long Island City in the […]
NYPD releases suspect sketch following attack on Muslim MTA Worker
December 7, Staff Report Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a Muslim MTA worker at Grand Central Station after abusing her on a Manhattan-bound 7 train Monday. The victim, who was wearing her MTA uniform and hijab, was allegedly approached by a man on the 7-train at around 6.25 am who called […]
Seven charged with drug trafficking in Queensbridge Houses that led to mother’s death
Seven people were charged for trafficking large amounts of crack cocaine, fentanyl and oxycodone in the country’s largest housing development, according to United States Attorney Robert L. Capers. One of the sales also resulted in the death of mother in West Virginia. The investigation, which included court-authorized wiretaps of two phones for nine months, found that […]
Long Island City artists take over an old print shop to showcase their work
An old print shop in Long Island City has been turned into a makeshift art gallery showcasing works from local artists. Located at 5-25 46th Ave., building owners Plaxall have allowed Long Island City Artists (LICA), an arts nonprofit, to hold their fall member show, which opened on Nov. 22. Curator Edjo Wheeler said there are 41 artists with […]
Nine-Story Residential Building at 42-50 27th Street Awaits a Facade in Long Island City
The nine-story project at 42-50 27th Street is well on its way to joining Court Square’s impressive roster of new residential properties, which are transforming Long Island City beyond recognition. At the moment, the concrete frame is complete, metal stud framing is installed along the lot walls, and scaffolds wrap the structure in preparation for […]
Long Island City’s rapid, uneven development – Story | WNYW
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, […]
Vintage subway trains will roll through Long Island City to celebrate …
The MTA is celebrating the holidays by allowing riders to take trips on vintage trains that were in service from the 1930s to 1970s. Every Sunday from Dec. 4 through Dec. 18, this “city car” will take riders between Lower Manhattan and Long Island City for the price of a standard one-way MetroCard . The first trains ran […]
Visiting Long Island City’s The Jackson with Developer Sam Charney and Architect Chris Fogarty
In April 2014 we interviewed developer Sam Charney of Charney Construction and Development. Among other things, he spoke about Long Island City’s 11-51 47th Avenue, now known as the Jackson. Since then, we have followed the building’s progress, starting when the site was cleared at the end of 2015 up until its recent topping-out. Today we revisit the […]
$4 million Long Island City penthouse features private pool, outdoor fireplace
A duplex penthouse at the top of the marketplace is currently for sale in Long Island City for just over $4 million. The Queens condo offers three bedrooms and three-and-a-half-bathrooms in 2,415 square feet. There is also 1,000 square feet of outdoor space throughout the home’s four terraces. Located inside a boutique condo built in […]