Astoria ferry route will launch tomorrow
August 28, by Nathaly Pesantez The Astoria ferry route, connecting western Queens to Roosevelt Island and Manhattan, is making its debut tomorrow morning after months of planning and preparation, according to the Economic Development Corporation. The complete route, unveiled by the NYC Ferry last week, will begin operating at 6:30 a.m. from Hallet’s Cove in […]
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2 arrested in raid of synthetic-drug operation in Long Island City – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
Please enable Javascript to watch this video LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — Two people were arrested Tuesday as federal agents raided a suspected synthetic-drug operation at a high-rise in Long Island City, authorities said. Brian Parker, 34, of Long Island City, and Victoria Koleski, 29, of New Jersey, face charges of conspiring to distribute, distributing […]
New preschool opens in Long Island City to accommodate growing population
A new 180-seat preschool in Long Island City will open in time for the 2017-2018 school year. Q972, which was announced last November, is located on the first two floors of a building at 27-35 Jackson Ave. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Deputy Mayor Richard Buery toured the new facility, which used to house U.S. a Citizenship […]
City Council candidate insists his parents’ house in Queens is his real home amid residency questions
Assemblyman and City Council hopeful Francisco Moya is defending himself from allegations he lied about his residency — saying the house in Corona, Queens he shares with his parents is his true home. “This is my home. This is where I live. I’ve never hid from it,” Moya said Monday at the 46th Ave. house […]
2 Arrested in Sweeping Designer Drug Bust After Overdose Death; Synthetic Lab Operated Out of Luxury Long Island …
What to Know Two people were arrested in a huge synthetic drug lab raid at a luxury NYC waterfront high-rise Tuesday Dozens of law enforcement officers swarmed the scene around the condo tower in Long Island City Prosecutors say the two arrested allegedly conspired to distribute a synthetic opioid that is several times more potent […]
2 arrested in raid of synthetic-drug operation in Long Island City … – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
Please enable Javascript to watch this video LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — Two people were arrested Tuesday as federal agents raided a suspected synthetic-drug operation at a high-rise in Long Island City, authorities said. Brian Parker, 34, of Long Island City, and Victoria Koleski, 29, of New Jersey, face charges of conspiring to distribute, distributing […]
DEA, NY State Police Swarm Luxury NYC High-Rise; Huge Raid Underway
Dozens of federal and state law enforcement officers, including members of the DEA, are conducting a huge raid at a luxury waterfront high-rise in Long Island City, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the case. Details on the investigation weren’t immediately clear, but state police and federal agents were seen at the building early […]
Astoria ferry route will launch tomorrow | Long Island City Post
August 28, by Nathaly Pesantez The Astoria ferry route, connecting western Queens to Roosevelt Island and Manhattan, is making its debut tomorrow morning after months of planning and preparation, according to the Economic Development Corporation. The complete route, unveiled by the NYC Ferry last week, will begin operating at 6:30 a.m. from Hallet’s Cove in […]
Are you a public school teacher? Pick up a ‘truckload’ of free supplies at this Long Island City warehouse
School is almost back in session, and one Long Island City organization is again encouraging teachers to go shopping for supplies at their massive warehouse for free. Materials for the Arts (MFTA) which is operated by the Department of Cultural Affairs, with support from the Department of Sanitation and Department of Education (DOE), provides free materials […]
Douglas Durst on how to build “a new neighborhood” in an unfamiliar land
Douglas Durst on how to build “a new neighborhood” in an unfamiliar land In QA, mogul talks expansion into Queens, avoiding joint ventures, and why LIC’s lack of retail isn’t a problem From left: Renderings of the LIC Clocktower, Hallets Point and Douglas Durst After spending over 100 years building up a family real estate […]
East River’s ‘Psychological’ Barrier Not Deterring Renters from LIC
A rendering of a the “sky terrace” at the Forge in Long Island City. View Full Caption The Forge QUEENS — Long Islander Jarrett Malizio always wanted to live in Manhattan — or “the City” as he and some New Yorkers call it. But while he and his fiancée toured open houses in East Midtown, Hell’s Kitchen and […]
CityViews: We Have to Talk About Gentrification in Long Island City
Haruka Sakaguchi A scene from the Queens Anti-Gentrification Project’s recent Long Island City walking tour. A response to this op-ed is appended below Over the past decade, Long Island City has experienced drastic transformation, sprouting up residential towers that rival Manhattan, and becoming the fastest growing neighborhood in the country. Council Member Jimmy Van […]
Astoria ferry floats everyone’s boat
The first passenger ferry from Astoria to Manhattan is scheduled to pull out of Hallets Cove at 6:30 a.m. this Tuesday. The New York City Economic Development Corp. and NYC Ferry on Tuesday announced the start time and a detailed timetable for the Astoria route, which will have stops at Roosevelt Island, Gantry Plaza State […]
NYC Ferry unveils ‘Astoria Route’ schedule
August 22, By Christian MurrayThe small business carnage that has been taking place on Vernon Boulevard appears to be mounting with Tutti Matti, formerly Testaccio, likely to have closed. Tutti Matti, an Italian restaurant located at 47-30 Vernon Blvd.,… August 20, Staff Report“Do you have what it takes to survive the apocalypse?” This is what […]
UPDATE: More apartments available at new Long Island City luxury tower than previously reported
UPDATED Aug. 23, 11:30 a.m. The brokers handling the leasing of the 27-story Watermark LIC, the latest luxury apartment tower to sprout from the Long Island City streetscape, cleared the air regarding the number of units now available for rent. QNS and Curbed reported previously that just six units were available the Watermark LIC; that […]
Massive sea turtle surfaces in East River — and Monday’s solar eclipse may be to blame – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
Please enable Javascript to watch this video LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — “How the [expletive] did a sea turtle get into the East River!?” It was the question on the minds of several onlookers late Monday, after a fisherman reeled in a massive 40-pound sea turtle from the waters off Long Island City in Queens, […]
NYC Ferry unveils ‘Astoria Route’ schedule | Long Island City Post
August 22, By Christian MurrayThe small business carnage that has been taking place on Vernon Boulevard appears to be mounting with Tutti Matti, formerly Testaccio, likely to have closed. Tutti Matti, an Italian restaurant located at 47-30 Vernon Blvd.,… August 20, Staff Report“Do you have what it takes to survive the apocalypse?” This is what […]
Long Island City is undergoing a development boom
NEW YORK (FOX 5 NEWS) – Whichever way you turn in Long Island City, avoiding the sight of construction is nearly impossible. “A sense of place is what makes people actually want to live somewhere,” said Justin Elghanayan, the president of Rockrose Development Corp. “It’s not just having nice buildings with nice amenities.” Elghanayan is […]
All but six apartments at Long Island City’s newest high-rise luxury tower are taken
The 27-story Watermark LIC, the latest luxury apartment tower to sprout from the Long Island City streetscape, is almost completely rented. Just six of the building’s 127 units are available, according to Watermark LIC’s official website — and if you’re interested in renting one of them, get ready to shell out quite a bit of […]