Sports-themed restaurant likely to open on Vernon Blvd
January 12, By Christian Murray A new operator is planning to take over Tutti Matti—formerly known as Testaccio–and convert the space into a sports-themed restaurant. The new company, called 47 Thirty LLC, plans to open the 47-30 Vernon Blvd venue with approximately 12 TVs—plus a large screen—and offer an extensive menu. The kitchen is large […]
Long Island City BID Expansion Passes City Council
The New York City Council unanimously voted on January 4th to expand the boundaries of the Long Island City Business Improvement District, effective on July 1, 2017. Created in 2005, the Long Island City BID currently encompasses Queens Plaza to 21st Street, and Jackson Avenue, between Queens Plaza and Thompson Avenue. The expansion will nearly […]
Two Boots Pizza, Vanessa’s Dumpling House to Open in LIC’s The Factory
Two Boots Pizza, Vanessa’s Dumpling House and Papillon’s Bistro will be opening sites in the lobby of The Factory at 30-30 47th Ave. View Full Caption Inset Courtesy Two Boots Pizza; DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Two Boots Pizza, Vanessa’s Dumpling House and Papillon’s Bistro are all headed to the neighborhood in the coming […]
Long Island City warehouse turned into haven for cats with flu virus
A Long Island City warehouse has been transformed into a safe haven for more than 500 cats who may have been exposed to an unusual flu virus. The quarantine center, constructed in less than a week by an ASPCA emergency field team in late December, is the city’s best chance to halt the H7N2 bird […]
Long Island Rail Road delays, cancellations due to broken rail outside East River Tunnel – WABC
NEW YORK (WABC) — The Long Island Rail Road is back on schedule after a hectic Wednesday evening rush. Amtrak crews are working to repair a broken rail found outside one of the East River Tunnels. Personnel are on the site of the broken rail and a temporary fix has been made to prevent the […]
Meet Long Island City’s New Top Cop
There’s a new top cop at the 108th Precinct in Long Island City – a Queensborn leader with a long history of working to keep the borough safe. Newly-appointed Captain Ralph Forgione assumed command of the 108th Precinct shortly after the ball dropped at Times Square on New Year’s Eve. “He’s a nice guy who […]
MTA, Human Resources Administration renew and expand for 300K sf in LIC
MTA, Human Resources Administration renew and expand for 300K sf in LIC Asking rents at Vornado’s Center Building are around $40 psf January 11, 2017 09:50AM 33-00 Northern Boulevard and Steve Roth A pair of government agencies renewed and expanded their leases for a total of 302,000 square feet at Vornado Realty Trust’s Center Building […]
Joint Venture Opens New Life Storage Facility in Long Island City, NY – Inside Self
A joint venture between self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) Life Storage LP and Review Avenue Storage LLC, an affiliate of investment-management firm Equator Capital Management, has opened a self-storage facility in Long Island City, N.Y. Owned under Review Avenue Partners LLC, the property will be managed by Life Storage and rebranded under its name, […]
Long Island City BID Expansion Passes City Council | www.qgazette …
The New York City Council unanimously voted on January 4th to expand the boundaries of the Long Island City Business Improvement District, effective on July 1, 2017. Created in 2005, the Long Island City BID currently encompasses Queens Plaza to 21st Street, and Jackson Avenue, between Queens Plaza and Thompson Avenue. The expansion will nearly […]