Mold a masterpiece out of 2000 pounds of clay in Long Island City next weekend
BY ANDREINA PEREZ A local sculpture club will bring back its founding summer tradition to Long Island City next weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., SculptureCenter, located at 44-19 Purves St., will host a day of sculpting and creativity. Not only will members and artist participate in the clay creations, but the public will be […]
24-Hour Organic Market Opens Near Queensboro Plaza
Olives Organic MarketView Full Caption LONG ISLAND CITY — A 24-hour organic market has joined the ranks of new retail options near Queensboro Plaza. Olives Organic Market opened Wednesday at 4237 27th St. off of 42nd Road, offering grocery item staples like cheese and fresh produce alongside prepared hot foods and a salad bar. The space also includes a juice […]
Excavation Underway at 22-12 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
By: Nikolai Fedak 7:00 am on August 10, 2017 Back in February of 2016, YIMBY reported on new building applications for 22-12 Jackson Avenue, in Long Island City. The lot’s former occupant has since been demolished, and now excavators are beginning to dig away at the site, which will imminently host an 11-story and 175-unit condominium […]
Frustration and Concerns Voiced at Long Island City Rezoning Workshop
Abigail Savitch-Lew Workshop participants question John Young of the Department of City Planning at a Long Island City community workshop on Tuesday August 8. The Department of City Planning (DCP) is still in the early stages of studying Long Island City, one of ten neighborhoods that the De Blasio administration has proposed rezoning as […]
Thinking Brooklyn but Deciding for Long Island City
Maintenance problems abounded. Mr. Hunt used a pan to collect the rainwater dripping through the ceiling, graduated to a bucket and, when that proved insufficient, a trash can. Last winter, some of his favorite shirts were soaked by rainwater. “It was imperative for my sanity to move,” he said. PhotoLONG ISLAND CITY Along the waterfront […]