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Three Long Island City/Astoria public schools take part in city’s ‘Comfort Dog’ program
“Juno”, P.S. 76 in Astoria’s comfort dog (Juno76Q via Twitter) September 26, by Nathaly Pesantez Children at three neighborhood schools will have their days made brighter by “comfort dogs” as part of an expanding Department of Education program for social and emotional wellness. The program, launched last year in nearly 10 schools around the city, […]
Worker Turns Over $39K Found Inside Purse Donated to LIC Thrift Store
Goodwill store employee Kindell Keyes (at left) found $39,000 inside a purse that was donated to the company’s Long Island City thrift store. The cash was returned to its rightful owner (at right), who donated the purse which belonged to his grandmother before she passed away. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly QUEENS — A Goodwill […]
Permits Filed for 11-52 44th Drive, Long Island City
By: Nikolai Fedak 6:00 am on September 25, 2017 Another warehouse in Long Island City is about to meet the wrecking ball to make way for a new development, this time, at 11-52 44th Drive. There, Daniel Gazal of 11-52 44th Drive, Inc., has filed applications for an eight-story and 19,014 square-foot building. Within, there […]
Here’s where to eat and drink near the new Citi Bike station in Long Island City
A popular stretch of Long Island City (24th St and 40th Ave) has just received its first Citi Bike stations, which means the Queens neighborhood is now more accessible than ever. If you’re going for a leisurely day trip, gearing up for a morning commute, running errands or gunning for a hardcore trek from FiDi, […]
NYPD Sgt. Arrested for Pulling Gun on Cyclist and Knocking Him Over: Police
QUEENS — An off-duty NYPD sergeant was arrested Thursday morning for nearly hitting a cyclist while making an illegal U-turn, pulling his gun on the man and then pushing him off his bike in southwestern Queens, police said. Bradley Beamer, a 12-year NYPD veteran in the Detective Bureau, was making an illegal U-turn when he […]
Football Game Recap: Long Island City vs. Smith
Long Island City was able to grind out a solid victory over Smith, winning 30 – 20. Long Island City’s offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 24 points in the first half. That put it at a 24 – 14 advantage. Things continued to go its way in the second half, where the […]
Long Island City to play free concert on Sunday as part of worldwide series to end gun violence
Flyer for the Queens Concert Across America to End Gun Violence September 24, by Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City is set to join a worldwide concert and live event series with a focus on ending gun violence this weekend. The Queens Concert Across America to End Gun Violence will take place on Sept. 24 from […]
Long Island City man charged with contraband possession
WATERTOWN — State police charged Jubal Uddin, 30, of Long Island City with first-degree possession of dangerous contraband in a prison at 8:04 a.m. Thursday at the state police department, 25873 Route 37. Mr. Uddin was held in police custody. Further information was not provided by state police. The “fork” ratings are based primarily on […]
Beet Spaghettini at Crescent Grill in Long Island City – WABC
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) — For the first Neighborhood Eats of the fall season, why not talk about fresh fall foods. Long Island City is seeing a huge boom in residential development, but there are still commercial stretches that haven’t been invaded by cranes just yet and that’s where you’ll find Crescent Grill. “We […]
Sergeant pulls out gun during road-rage dispute in Long Island City … – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — An off-duty police sergeant has been arrested for pulling out a gun and pushing a man off a bicycle during a road-rage incident, the NYPD said Thursday. Sgt. Bradley Beamer, 40, was off-duty when he engaged in the altercation Wednesday at 5:58 a.m. near Queens Plaza North and 24th Street, […]
Real estate crawl this Saturday, September 23, in Long Island City (mostly)
BY THE BROWNSTONER STAFF With nearly 60 new residential buildings and 10,000 units added to the neighborhood in the last decade, Long Island City has been one of the busiest development sites in the country. And it shows no signs of waning. This weekend, a handful of homes and rentals will be available for viewing […]
Football Game Preview: Long Island City vs. Smith
This week, Smith faces off against Long Island City on Saturday at 12:00 PM. Smith continue their travels as they hit the road for the 2nd straight game. Smith crushed Bryant last week, winning 48 – 0. As for Long Island City, it fought the good fight last week but suffered a stinging 40 – […]
Off-duty sergeant pulls out gun during road-rage dispute in Queens: police – New York’s PIX11 / WPIX
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens — An off-duty police sergeant has been arrested for pulling out a gun and pushing a man off a bicycle during a road-rage incident, the NYPD said Thursday. Sgt. Bradley Beamer, 40, was off-duty when he engaged in the altercation Wednesday at 5:58 a.m. near Queens Plaza North and 24th Street, […]
Live in Long Island City’s luxurious rental tower, the Hayden, from $947/month
Rendering of the Hayden, courtesy of Rockrose Development The second batch of affordable apartments is now available at the Hayden, a 50-story, 924-unit highrise in the blossoming neighborhood of Long Island City in Queens. Designed by SCLE Architects, the building at 43-25 Hunter Street features amenities like a fitness center, yoga room, basketball court, rooftop solarium, […]
Long Island City’s Newest High-Rise Has Solar Power, Sculpture Garden, Pool, Outdoor Movies
As more towers rise, the neighborhood’s industrial heritage fades. But The Forge, a 38-story building with 272 residences in a quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac at 44-28 Purves Street in Long Island City, has embraced it. As indicated by its name — a forge is a fire pit used by blacksmiths to heat metal — the building’s […]
Snag a Studio for $947 Per Month in a Luxury Long Island City High-Rise
The Hayden at 43-25 Hunter St. View Full Caption Courtesy Rockrose Development Corp. COURT SQUARE — More than 100 affordable apartments are up for grabs inside a 50-story luxury rental tower in Long Island City — where applicants can snag a studio for $947 a month. There are 128 affordable units still available at The Hayden, which […]
CB2: City Planning’s lax LIC Core organization made for sparsely attended public workshops
33rd Street looking into Queenboro Plaza September 18, by Nathaly Pesantez The Department of City Planning, which has been holding a series of public workshops over the summer to gather community feedback on the needs of a 50-block section in the Queens Plaza/Court Square neighborhood, has done a poor job of organizing them, which has […]
Cornell Tech to Spur Wave of New Office Development in LIC …
Long Island City is now just a short ferry ride away from the new Cornell Tech campus. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — The new Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island will spur a wave of commercial development in Long Island City — with the neighborhood’s former industrial sites attracting startups wooed by cheaper, hipper and less conventional office […]
Long Island City’s newest high-rise has solar power, sculpture garden, pool, outdoor movies
BY THE BROWNSTONER STAFF As more towers rise, the neighborhood’s industrial heritage fades. But The Forge, a 38-story building with 272 residences in a quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac at 44-28 Purves Street in Long Island City, has embraced it. As indicated by its name — a forge is a fire pit used by blacksmiths to heat […]
Strip club with troubled history in Long Island City officially shuts down after losing liquor license
A strip club in Long Island City that was described by nearby residents as “dangerous” and “ominous” had its liquor license revoked earlier last week and has officially shut down, the Daily News first reported. Aces, located at 31-10 37th Ave., was the scene of a shooting in May 2016. That some month, about a dozen residents […]