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Tacos from around the world at ‘Unico Global Tacos’ in Long Island City – WABC
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) — The Tacos at Unico Global Tacos are not your typical tacos. Instead, the owner, Roni Mazum calls on cuisine from around the world to fill the tacos – like Peru for a ‘Lima Taco/ with shrimp and jicama mango-cabbage slaw, or Mississippi for the ‘Oxford Taco’ with fried chicken […]
Queens senator wants to shutter Long Island City strip club Aces, a hotbed for ‘troubling activity’
A Queens politician is aiming to shut down a trouble-prone jiggle joint. State Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) wants to boot Long Island City’s Aces Gentleman’s Club, which he says is teeming with criminal activity. He is asking the State Liquor Authority not to renew the club’s cabaret license. “Recent reports from the NYPD’s 114th Precinct […]
City talks LIC study at CB 2 meeting
An ongoing study of the needs for infrastructure, affordable housing, business and economic opportunity in Long Island City was the focus of a Department of City Planning presentation at the monthly meeting of Community Board 2 on March 2. According to the DCP’s Penny Lee, the ultimate proposals will support the area’s mixed-use character by […]
Man arrested for allegedly using stolen credit card to buy $5K Chanel bag – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
The man is accused of purchasing a $5,600 handbag from the Chanel store on E. 57th Street. (NYPD) LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — A man accused of using a stolen credit card to buy a $5,000 Chanel bag in August was arrested Wednesday. Paul Pinedo-Perez turned himself in to the 108th Precinct in Long Island City […]
Sanitation worker poses as cop and gropes teenager at Long Island City hotel
A city sanitation worker posing as a cop was arrested on Monday for groping a 19-year-old at a Long Island City hotel. Jason Alvear, 40, entered the Red Roof Inn located at 38-05 Hunters Point Ave. at about 5:20 a.m. and knocked on the victim’s door after her friend left the hotel room. When she opened the door, […]
Sanitation worker poses as cop and gropes teenager at Long Island …
A city sanitation worker posing as a cop was arrested on Monday for groping a 19-year-old at a Long Island City hotel. Jason Alvear, 40, entered the Red Roof Inn located at 38-05 Hunters Point Ave. at about 5:20 a.m. and knocked on the victim’s door after her friend left the hotel room. When she opened the door, […]
Sanitation worker poses as cop and gropes teenager at Long Island …
A city sanitation worker posing as a cop was arrested on Monday for groping a 19-year-old at a Long Island City hotel. Jason Alvear, 40, entered the Red Roof Inn located at 38-05 Hunters Point Ave. at about 5:20 a.m. and knocked on the victim’s door after her friend left the hotel room. When she opened the door, […]
Small Plaza With Seating Proposed for Jackson Avenue Block in LIC
A “Street Seat” in front of 425 Mother Gaston Blvd. in Brooklyn. View Full Caption New York City Department of Transportation COURT SQUARE — A mini-plaza with tables and chairs may be coming to a stretch of Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. Rockrose, a developer that owns several retail properties on Jackson Avenue, has […]
Small Plaza With Seating Proposed for Jackson Avenue Block in LIC
A “Street Seat” in front of 425 Mother Gaston Blvd. in Brooklyn. View Full Caption New York City Department of Transportation COURT SQUARE — A mini-plaza with tables and chairs may be coming to a stretch of Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. Rockrose, a developer that owns several retail properties on Jackson Avenue, has […]
Doggy day care center to open in Hunters Point
March 6, By Hannah Wulkan A new doggy daycare center with a focus on socializing dogs with one another will open up in Long Island City later this week. Daycare and boarding facility Happy Dogs will open its fourth location in the City on the ground floor of 5-04 50th Avenue on Friday, offering dog […]
Doggy day care center to open in Hunters Point
March 6, By Hannah Wulkan A new doggy daycare center with a focus on socializing dogs with one another will open up in Long Island City later this week. Daycare and boarding facility Happy Dogs will open its fourth location in the City on the ground floor of 5-04 50th Avenue on Friday, offering dog […]
Old-New LIC scenes
This old diner. Imagine the happy hours. Civilization advances. Core Court Square.
Long Island City loses weekend 7 train service in March
By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. The MTA will suspend service on the No. 7 subway line from Queensboro Plaza to Manhattan during all four weekends in March. The agency will operate free shuttle buses for Long Island City straphangers who use the Vernon […]
BIA temporarily closed by Health Dept. for unsanitary conditions
March 2, Staff Report A trendy Vietnamese restaurant in Long Island City has been temporarily shut down by the Health Department for unsanitary conditions. Bia, a Vietnamese restaurant at 23-10 Jackson Avenue that opened nearly two years ago, was closed yesterday by the Health Department for racking up 49 violation points during an inspection. According […]
Note-Passing Thief Tries to Rob Bank in Long Island City, Police Say
The man fled the bank empty-handed after the teller refused his demand to hand over cash, police said. View Full Caption NYPD LONG ISLAND CITY — A man tried to rob a bank in Queensboro Plaza but fled empty handed after the teller refused his demand to hand over cash, according to the NYPD. The […]
Where is Rep. Maloney? Update: You can meet her March 10th
Our most direct representative in DC. Not seen much in our district (especially when a Senator or TV camera aren’t present). Sighting: in Washington in front of TV Cameras for the Presidential address, indeed wearing the cool white look. She has offered an in-district meeting apparently (though not publicly). Come see her at […]
Note-Passing Thief Tries to Rob Bank in Long Island City, Police …
The man fled the bank empty-handed after the teller refused his demand to hand over cash, police said. View Full Caption NYPD LONG ISLAND CITY — A man tried to rob a bank in Queensboro Plaza but fled empty handed after the teller refused his demand to hand over cash, according to the NYPD. The […]
BWW REVIEW: Visit MUNDO in Long Island City at the Paper Factory Hotel
Mundo, located at the Paper Factory Hotel, gives you a great reason to make the short trip from Manhattan to Long Island City. This restaurant offers a top-notch food and beverage experience in an inviting setting with stylish furnishings. The spacious bar and bi-level venue is well designed for parties of all sizes and the […]
BWW REVIEW: Visit MUNDO in Long Island City at the Paper Factory Hotel
Mundo, located at the Paper Factory Hotel, gives you a great reason to make the short trip from Manhattan to Long Island City. This restaurant offers a top-notch food and beverage experience in an inviting setting with stylish furnishings. The spacious bar and bi-level venue is well designed for parties of all sizes and the […]
Pols Want New Eligible Income Formula for Affordable Housing
This Bushwick building includes four subsidized apartments for singles and couples making up to $38,100. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Gwynne Hogan MANHATTAN — Two Albany lawmakers hope to change the formula determining eligibility for affordable housing. Astoria and Long Island City’s Sen. Michael Gianaris and Rep. Brian Barnwell want to create income bands for affordable units funded with […]