Long Island City High School of Applied Communication “Community Appreciation Day”
PHOTO BY DINO RIESE Long Island City High School of Applied Communication “Community Appreciation Day” 1 Student Government President Andrew Lau shakes hands with Principal Michael Weinstein. Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:12 pm | Updated: 3:17 pm, Thu Jan 19, 2017. Long Island City High School of Applied Communication “Community Appreciation Day” On Tuesday, […]
A church in Long Island City doesn’t think this nightclub should get a cabaret license
Members of St. George’s Coptic Christian Church in Long Island City are nervous that a nightclub across the street looking to obtain a cabaret license will cause even more headaches. Sammy Fahney, the president of the church board, attended a Community Board 1 meeting in Astoria on Jan. 17 with other members to urge the board to […]
Who Owns the Block: Clock tower strikes Queens as Long Island City boom continues to bring office tower and …
The Durst Organization last month bought a large, L-shaped development site in Long Island City from investors who had run out of resources to build what would have been a 914-foot-high, 70-story luxury-condo tower. Although Durst does not intend to build as high, its Queens Plaza North project is only slightly less ambitious. It seeks […]
LIC condo prices continue to climb, rents remain flat
January 18, By Christian Murray Whether it be a studio apartment or a 2 bedroom, condo prices in Long Island City continue to soar to new heights. The average sales price for a Long Island City condo jumped 25 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, according to […]
LIC condo prices continue to climb, rents remain flat
January 18, By Christian Murray Whether it be a studio apartment or a 2 bedroom, condo prices in Long Island City continue to soar to new heights. The average sales price for a Long Island City condo jumped 25 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, according to […]
Man Snatches 20 Cellphones From Long Island City Store, Police …
LONG ISLAND CITY — Police are looking for a man who robbed a cellphone store in Queensbridge earlier this month, taking off with hundreds of dollars in cash and 20 phones. The suspect entered the MetroPCS store at 13-05 40th Ave. near 13th Street shortly before noon on Jan. 5, and demanded a shop worker show […]
Man Snatches 20 Cellphones From Long Island City Store, Police Say
LONG ISLAND CITY — Police are looking for a man who robbed a cellphone store in Queensbridge earlier this month, taking off with hundreds of dollars in cash and 20 phones. The suspect entered the MetroPCS store at 13-05 40th Ave. near 13th Street shortly before noon on Jan. 5, and demanded a shop worker show […]
Almost 500 cats are under quarantine in Long Island City after being exposed to bird flu
Hundreds of cats exposed to the Avian flu at Animal Care Centers (ACC) in Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn were transported to a center in Long Island City late last month where they are currently being treated. The Animal Care Center in Long Island City is currently serving as a quarantine center for 499 cats who […]
Almost 500 cats are under quarantine in Long Island City after being …
Hundreds of cats exposed to the Avian flu at Animal Care Centers (ACC) in Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn were transported to a center in Long Island City late last month where they are currently being treated. The Animal Care Center in Long Island City is currently serving as a quarantine center for 499 cats who […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is what the future tallest building in Long Island City will look like
Architects working on Long Island City’s looming Court Square City View Tower have recently released renderings for the future tallest building in the neighborhood. Flushing-based developer Chris Jiashu Xu filed plans for the mixed-use building at 23-15 44th Drive last February. The plans were altered last May so the building would span 79 stories and 984 feet instead of the formerly […]