This is what the new 5Pointz building in Long Island City will look like
Renderings have been released for the new apartment building that will replace the graffiti mecca that was once in its place. For years, artists had been using an abandoned building at 45-46 Davis St. in Long Island City as a canvas. But owners GM Realty decided to tear the structure down to build two apartment towers. […]
Try samples from local restaurants in Long Island City at Taste of LIC next week
The 12th annual Taste of LIC will celebrate local restaurants and drink purveyors at the Kaufman Astoria Studios lot, where some chefs will prepare and serve their offerings on site. In past years, the event was held at Gantry Plaza State Park, but according to founder Sheila Lewandowski, organizers have been trying for years to allow chefs to […]
Off-duty officer from East Elmhurst and his girlfriend are busted for selling cocaine in Long Island City
A police officer and his girlfriend were arrested last week after selling cocaine to an undercover officer in Long Island City, officials said. Police Officer Jose Sierra, 41, and his girlfriend Lina Maria Bedoya Muriel, 30, were arrested on May 25 in front of a home on 89th Street off Astoria Boulevard in East Elmhurst. They […]
This is what the new 5 Pointz building in Long Island City will look like
Renderings have been released for the new apartment building that will replace the graffiti mecca that was once in its place. For years, artists had been using an abandoned building at 45-46 Davis St. in Long Island City as a canvas. But owners GM Realty decided to tear the structure down to build two apartment towers. […]
Macy’s to return to Long Island City for 4th of July fireworks
By Sascha Reinking May 26, By Christian Murray The Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks are returning to the Long Island City waterfront again this year for the third year running, several sources have confirmed. The fireworks will be shot from several barges located on the East River and the spectacle will begin at 9:20 pm. Macy’s brought […]
Macy’s to return to Long Island City for 4th of July fireworks – LIC Post
By Sascha Reinking May 26, By Christian Murray The Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks are returning to the Long Island City waterfront again this year for the third year running, several sources have confirmed. The fireworks will be shot from several barges located on the East River and the spectacle will begin at 9:20 pm. Macy’s brought […]
Macy’s to return to Long Island City for 4th of July fireworks | Long …
By Sascha Reinking May 26, By Christian Murray The Macy’s 4th Of July Fireworks are returning to the Long Island City waterfront again this year for the third year running, several sources have confirmed. The fireworks will be shot from several barges located on the East River and the spectacle will begin at 9:20 pm. Macy’s brought […]
Renderings Show Inside the Graffiti-Themed Towers Replacing 5Pointz
5Pointz RenderingsView Full Caption LONG ISLAND CITY — The two luxury towers replacing former street art mecca 5Pointz will have an indoor pool and graffiti-style artwork scattered throughout, new renderings show — and the buildings will bear the 5Pointz name, a move the artists who used to paint there decried as disrespectful. The buildings rising […]
The Gutter Debuts Bowling Alley In LIC
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZStaff Writer The Gutter, a popular Williamsburg bowling alley, aimed for a strike by debuting a new Long Island City locale on Friday.The bowling alley, located at 10-22 46th Ave., is similar to the original Williamsburg site, featuring eight lanes and a 1970s-themed bar. Last year, owners Todd Powers and Paul Kermizian said […]
Subway Rider Punches Man After Bumping Into Him on M Train, NYPD Says
The suspect punched a man in the face after an argument on the M train in Queens, police say. View Full Caption NYPD LONG ISLAND CITY — A man punched a fellow subway rider in the face after getting into an argument with him aboard an M train in Queens, according to the NYPD. Police […]
Long Island City’s 5 Pointz-replacing rental towers reveal interiors
The controversial 5 Pointz-replacing pair of luxury rental towers in Long Island City are well on their respective paths toward completion. When we last checked in back in January the two buildings in had several stories under its belt and was well on their way toward reaching their 48-story tall and 41-story heights by their […]
Artists-in-residence share their craft at two Long Island City hotels
Courtesy of the Paper Factory Hotel Erin Treacy paints her colorful, abstract canvases in her studio at the Paper Factory Hotel. By Tammy Scileppi TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. Two local artists have checked into a couple of hip hotels in Long Island City, and they’re […]
Cops investigating death of man found floating in the East River off …
A dead body was found floating in the East River near Long Island City on Tuesday evening. Police said they received a 911 call around 6:15 p.m. on May 23 about a man’s body floating in the river near Hunters Point Park in Long Island City. The NYPD Harbor Unit pulled the body out of the […]
Subway Rider Punches Man After Bumping Into Him on M Train …
The suspect punched a man in the face after an argument on the M train in Queens, police say. View Full Caption NYPD LONG ISLAND CITY — A man punched a fellow subway rider in the face after getting into an argument with him aboard an M train in Queens, according to the NYPD. Police […]
See photos: The Gutter, LIC’s new bowling alley, opens offering $7 games
May 19, By Christian Murray Long Island City’s much-anticipated bowling alley opened today offering $7 games and plenty of craft beer. The Gutter LIC, located at 10-22 46th Avenue, takes on a retro concept with eight wooden lanes, a long timber bar and décor associated with 1970s middle America. The alley is owned by Paul Kerminian and […]
Long Island City rental market saw the biggest construction boom in the country after 2010: study
A new report found that a record number of rental units were built in Long Island City from 2010 through 2016, eclipsing other large cities nationwide that also experienced a spike in development. RENTCafe, a real estate search engine, analyzed construction data from 1,000 neighborhoods listed on Property Shark and Yardi Matrix to figure out which […]
Dangerous roadway repaved in Astoria and Long Island City
Courtesy Van Bramer’s office City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (c) announces the resurfacing of a twenty-block stretch of 21st Street from Broadway to 47th Avenue. By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. While elected officials and community leaders were celebrating the recent repaving of 21st […]
Man Dies After Being Shot Outside Queensbridge Houses, NYPD Says
The Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — A man died Tuesday after he was shot in the chest outside a building at the Queensbridge Houses, according to the NYPD — the second shooting this year at the development. Javares Batts, 38, of Woodside, was shot outside the […]
Check Out The Gutter’s Sweet New LIC Bowling Alley
Fans of beer, classic rock, and bowling have a new reason to head to Long Island City: beloved Greenpoint bowling mainstay The Gutter opens tonight (Friday) on 46th Avenue. The cavernous new space sits in a reclaimed taxi garage and features a bar serving a wide variety of drafts and booze options, a full kitchen, […]
147-year-old Long Island City townhouse with dreamy garden wants $3.5M
A 147-year-old home in Long Island City has come on the market for the first time in decades, and it’s asking $3.5 million. Built by a pair of developers who were known as Root and Rust, in 1870, the townhouse is part of the Hunters Point Historic District. This sandstone-clad home is one of several […]