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Skyscraper with 763 rental units will rise behind landmarked Clock Tower site in Long Island City
A site on Northern Boulevard in Long Island City that sold for $173.5 million will add to the thousands of units scheduled to be constructed in the neighborhood. Located at 29-55 Northern Blvd., the site was purchased by the Durst Organization last year and the developers plan to build a 63-story rental tower with 786,833 square feet of residential […]
PHOTOS: Fireworks light up the sky in Bayside and Long Island City to celebrate Independence Day
The dark skies were brightened as fireworks were launched to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On Wednesday, June 28, thousands gathered at Fort Totten Park in Bayside to kick off Independence Day a few days early. “What a fantastic way to kick off summer 2017 in Northeast Queens. Once again, thousands upon thousands […]
Checking in on Long Island City’s 54-story rental tower by Rockrose
The redevelopment of the Eagle Electric warehouse in Long Island City has made significant progress since the residential building broke ground early last year. New construction site photos by NyConstructionPhoto reveal that the 54-story skyscraper has since topped out, and is currently being fitted with its glass facade. The Rockrose-developed tower stands nearly 600 feet […]
G Trains Resume Service Between Boroughs After Investigation …
Trains weren’t running between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenue, officials said. View Full Caption DNA/Stephanie Keith QUEENS — G trains resumed service Wednesday morning by 8 a.m. following a suspension between Queens and Brooklyn because of an investigation at 21st Street, officials said. Trains had been suspended between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenue as of […]
New photos of Long Island City’s 1 QPS Tower show off NYC’s highest rooftop pool
Just in time for the height of the summer season, developer Property Markets Group has released a set of new photos of their 500-foot Long Island City rental 1 QPS Tower, which has the highest rooftop pool in the city, complete with panoramic skyline views, plenty of lounge chairs, and a stylish bar area (h/t CityRealty). The new […]
Here Are All Of NYC’s 4th Of July Fireworks Street Closures
This year’s massive Macy’s 4th of July fireworks display will be Midtown-centric, to the frustration of Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Battery Park and the South Street Seaport revelers and businesses. But lucky you, Long Island City! Timing: Fireworks will blast off at 9:20 p.m., and wrap up by 9:50 p.m. Well before showtime, the NYPD is […]
Corona Native Expands Online Tax Preparation Business, Opens …
July 3, Sponsored Story A new accounting office opened in Long Island City earlier this year by a Corona native who is looking to expand his operation throughout the borough. Guillermo ‘Will’ DeJesus, a Certified Public Accountant who owns an online tax preparation company named TaxTerminal.com, opened an office in the Hunters Point section of […]
Long Island City Clock Tower site will get a 63-story rental tower
It looks like the development site behind Long Island City’s landmark Clock Tower will building will get a skyscraper after all. The Real Deal reports that the Durst Organization has filed plans with the Department of Buildings for a new rental tower at the site, to stand 63 stories and have more than 750 apartments. […]
11 fun, free places to watch Fourth of July fireworks in New York City
Here are the best spots to watch the show.Winston Tan/Shutterstock You can’t beat celebrating Independence Day in New York City. On Tuesday, the annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks will mark its 41st celebration. The event is set start at about 9:20 p.m. ET and last 25 minutes, according to Pix 11 News. The pyrotechnic displays […]
Apple Building deal bringing 100 jobs to Long Island City
Alma Realty and Cushman Wakefield announced that Charles H. Greenthal Property Sales, a family-owned and operated property management firm, has signed a 12-year, 15,303 s/f lease at 30-30 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City. Alma which owns the property, which is known as the Apple Building, is also a family-run New York City-based property owner […]
New renderings of Long Island City’s 1 QPS Tower show off NYC’s highest rooftop pool
Just in time for the height of the summer season, developer Property Markets Group has released a set of new renderings of their 500-foot Long Island City rental 1 QPS Tower, which has the highest rooftop pool in the city, complete with panoramic skyline views, plenty of lounge chairs, and a stylish bar area (h/t CityRealty). The new […]
Queens Native Expands Tax Preparation Operation into Long Island City, Drawn by Startup Culture
July 3, Sponsored Story A new accounting office opened in Long Island City earlier this year by a Queens native who is looking to tap into the neighborhood’s start-up culture and expand his operation throughout the borough. Guillermo ‘Will’ DeJesus, a Certified Public Accountant who owns an online tax preparation company named TaxTerminal.com, opened a […]
Long Island City’s 5 Pointz-replacing rentals reach new heights
It’s been six months since we last checked in on the construction status of the tall rental buildings rising on the former 5 Pointz site in Long Island City, and new construction site photos reveal that at least one of the two towers has now risen up several more stories. Developed by GM Realty, these […]
Glowing Canopy Fills MoMA PS1 Courtyard as ‘Warm Up’ Summer …
Jenny Sabin’s “Lumen” opens Thursday at MoMA PS1. View Full Caption MoMA PS1/Pablo Enriquez LONG ISLAND CITY — MoMA PS1’s popular “Warm Up” outdoor concert series returns for the summer on Saturday — set this year beneath a newly-installed canopy that glows after dark. The installation, “Lumen” by architectural firm Jenny Sabin Studio, opened Thursday […]
Long Island City parents call for shade canopies at local playgrounds, petition generates 300 signatures in 2 days
Hunters Point South Park June 29, By Christian Murray A Long Island City mother started a petition earlier this week calling on the city to put up shade canopies in area playgrounds to protect children from skin cancer. The petition, launched by Hunters Point resident Tali Vaknin, has the support of neighborhood parents and has […]
Long Island City Clock Tower site will get a 63-story rental tower …
It looks like the development site behind Long Island City’s landmark Clock Tower will building will get a skyscraper after all. The Real Deal reports that the Durst Organization has filed plans with the Department of Buildings for a new rental tower at the site, to stand 63 stories and have more than 750 apartments. […]
Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow and more to perform in LIC for Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show
In addition to great views of the fireworks, Queens residents will be treated to a number of performances from big artists at the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks. The performances will be pre-taped for the show that will air on television on Tuesday. Jennifer Lopez will take the stage at Hunters Point South Park in Long […]
Reveal for 38-65 11th Street, New Hotel Coming to Long Island City
Permits were previously filed for a new hotel development at 38-65 11th Street on the periphery of Long Island City back in 2014, but the site has appeared stalled since then. Despite the lack of follow-up at the Department of Buildings, YIMBY now has a reveal for the design, which will result in one of the […]
Long Island City Neighbors Fight for View During Fireworks Show
It’s not even the Fourth of July yet, but the fireworks are already flying in Queens. Residents of one apartment building in Long Island City are worried they will miss the fireworks, saying they have been barred from watching the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show and now they are fighting back. “This is a […]
Nonprofit that aims to give jobs to homeless New Yorkers moves headquarters to Long Island City
A nonprofit that provides jobs and career training to people who struggled with homelessness moved to Long Island City this week. The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE) celebrated its 25 year anniversary by moving to a bigger space at 30-30 Northern Blvd. ACE, a nonprofit created in 1992, has helped approximately 2,500 New […]