2 Arrested In Synthetic Drug Bust In Long Island City, Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Two people have been arrested in a designer drug raid at a luxury high-rise apartment building in Queens. Chopper 2 was over the scene as chemists in protective hazmat suits along with state police and federal drug enforcement agents raided the waterfront building on Center Boulevard in Long Island City, where apparently an […]
Zany circus to run amok at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City on Saturday
It’s been described as a “one-ring, no animal, outrageously hilarious, political extravaganza led by a ferociously savvy bearded woman.” Circus Amok will bring its unique, zany act to Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 3 p.m. Attendance is free. Now in its 28th year, Circus Amok blends – or […]
Long Island City’s 5 Pointz-replacing rentals near their full height
Construction is moving full steam ahead on the two rental towers replacing Long Island City’s former graffiti Mecca 5 Pointz. In the two months since we last checked in, the development’s second tower has sprouted and the taller of the two buildings has started to get its facade. Court Square Blog stopped by the site […]
Long Island City to receive brown organics collection bins in October
Brown organics collection bins/DSNY September 1, by Nathaly Pesantez The Department of Sanitation’s (DSNY) organics collection program will be arriving to Long Island City in October. LIC residents will be able to throw away organic waste, including food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste through a curbside program or a single drop-off site. Buildings with […]
Luxury building packed with amenities opens in LIC
The Forge September 1, By Jason Cohen Apartments are now available in a 38-story luxury building in the Court Square section of Long Island City. The building, called ‘The Forge“, is located across the street from the SculptureCenter at 44-28 Purves Street and consists of 272 luxury apartments. The developers, Brause Realty Inc. and the […]