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Seven years ago, Halstead broker Robert Whalen moved from Manhattan to Long Island City, Queens.There was little retail there — not even a supermarket — and most people had never heard of LIC, or thought it was a schlep to get to. Nowadays, everyone knows about Long Island City, even if they haven’t set foot […]

Online grocer Fresh Direct LLC sold its longtime home in the Long Island City section of Queens to a developer, drawing an outsized price for a property in a rapidly gentrifying area, even though it can’t be converted into residences. The 276,705-square-foot (25,707-square-meter) warehouse at 23-30 Borden Ave. sold Thursday for $48 million, according to […]

Tahfarie Gidarisingh, a 14-year-old Long Island City resident who has been missing since Friday returned home, police said on Tuesday. Police said the teen “returned home and is safe” but would not disclose when he returned and whether he was found or voluntarily came back home. Gidarisingh went missing from his home on Vernon Boulevard and […]

Long Island City residents and business owners are invited to a VIP party to celebrate the launch of QNS.com. Sponsored by Mount Sinai, this event wil includ drinks, food music and fun. Join us at Skinny’s Cantina on Thursday, March 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. RSVP by emailing Jaclyn Hertling at [email protected] or calling […]

Photo courtesy NYPD Long Island City robbery 1 Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 10:30 am Long Island City robbery The NYPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating two men in connection with a robbery in Long Island City on Feb. 1. Police said the victim was at the southeast corner of 43rd […]

Twining, CBD secure $70M loan for 27-story LIC resi project The 124K-square-foot rental building to be called Watermark Court Square February 09, 2016 02:07PM From left: Alex Twining and a rendering of Watermark Court Square in Long Island City (credit: Twining Properties) Twining Properties and partner CBD secured $70 million in debt and equity to […]

Queens developer files for 79-story LIC resi tower Chris Xu bought the site near One Court Square for $143M in July February 08, 2016 12:45PM By Ariel Stulberg A rendering of the planned Court Square City View Tower at 23-15 44th Drive in Long Island City (inset: Chris Xu) Flushing-based developer Chris Jiashu Xu filed […]

Uber drivers rallied Monday outside the company’s headquarters in Queens, protesting the ride-hailing service’s decision to cut fares by 15 percent. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Uber drivers rallied Monday outside the company’s headquarters in Queens, protesting the ride-hailing service’s decision to cut fares by 15 percent. The cheaper rides — […]

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BY MICHAEL STOLER It is a place which is considered to be the fastest growing neighborhood in the city, at the geographic center of NYC, just a few minutes from Midtown Manhattan. One of the most vibrant business communities in the city and the largest manufacturing centers in New York City, has more than 6,300 […]