Long Island City Boasts Most Flood-Prone Housing In NYC: Study
LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — Long Island City is among New York City’s most at-risk flood zones, but that hasn’t stopped developers from building thousands of apartments where the dangerous waters are most likely to hit, a new study found. The Queens neighborhood has seen nearly 2,000 new residential units go up in its flood […]
An Oil for That Final Finish
Front Burner The inspiration for Ulli’s Oil Mill may be Austrian, but these plant-seed oils are made in Long Island City, Queens. CreditSonny Figueroa/The New York Times For Ulrike Sitter, pressing plant seeds for oil is a tradition she has imported from her native Austria, where toasted pumpkinseed oil is a culinary staple. Ms. Sitter […]
NYC Restaurant Week Boasts Just 2 Queens Eateries | Astoria, NY …
QUEENS, NY — A celebration meant to spotlight New York City’s “incredible array of eateries” has cast most of the city’s outer boroughs out of the limelight. The world-renowned NYC Restaurant Week will offer its semiannual dining deals at nearly 400 of the city’s most exclusive eateries during its summer run from July 23 to […]
$710K gets you a one-bedroom with balcony in Jojo Anavim-Bedecked Long Island City’s Canvas
Located at 42-83 Hunter Street in Long Island City, the Canvas is an intimate 14-unit boutique condominium with a decidedly artistic theme. An immense, multi-story work by artist Jojo Anavim decorates the building’s facade while another of his works is showcased in the lobby. But the creativity doesn’t end there. The minimalist finishes, white walls […]
Despite 200-foot height cut, 67-story tower in Long Island City will …
Via Hill West Architects The soaring condo tower planned for Long Island City’s Court Square shrunk in height this week, dropping from a proposed 984-foot tower to 778 feet, Curbed NY reported. This isn’t the first height fluctuation for the building, dubbed the Court Square City View. Developer Chris Xu proposed a 964-foot tower in […]
Raw chicken recall from Long Island City slaughterhouse, Afandia Halal – WABC
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (WABC) — Federal officials are recalling raw chicken shipped throughout New York City from a Queens slaughterhouse. The USDA says some chicken from Afandina Halal, which is based in Long Island City, was shipped out with a stamp of inspection “P-51183” when it did not undergo inspection. The recall affects 40-pound […]
NYC Restaurant Week Boasts Just 2 Queens Eateries
QUEENS, NY — A celebration meant to spotlight New York City’s “incredible array of eateries” has cast most of the city’s outer boroughs out of the limelight. The world-renowned NYC Restaurant Week will offer its semiannual dining deals at nearly 400 of the city’s most exclusive eateries during its summer run from July 23 to […]
Residential Tower Tops Out at 24-16 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City
By: Sebastian Morris 7:00 am on July 9, 2018 Greystone Development‘s most recent residential project has now topped-off at 24-16 Queens Plaza South. Located in Long Island City, the 23-story tower will eventually comprise over 100,000 square feet, yielding 117 residential units and a full suite of amenities including an open-air rooftop deck, a pool, […]
Despite 200-foot height cut, 67-story tower in Long Island City will still be Queens’ tallest
Via Hill West Architects The soaring condo tower planned for Long Island City’s Court Square shrunk in height this week, dropping from a proposed 984-foot tower to 778 feet, Curbed NY reported. This isn’t the first height fluctuation for the building, dubbed the Court Square City View. Developer Chris Xu proposed a 964-foot tower in […]
Chris Xu secures $502M construction loan for tallest condo in Queens
Chris Xu secures $502M construction loan for tallest condo in Queens Financing came from a group of banks including JPMorgan Chase From left: Renderings of 23-15-44th-Drive by Hill West, formerly known as Goldstein, Hill West; developer Chris Xu. (Credit: Hill West) Developer Chris Jiashu Xu scored a loan worth over half a million for his […]
The Arc, a new 24-hour music venue, coming to Long Island City next year
An upcoming 24-hour, dual-stage music venue and recording studio set to open in Long Island City in 2019 is already serving as a catalyst for the area’s evolving arts scene. The under-construction 1930’s building, once a sushi factory, is currently being used as a performance space for local theater companies and production crews, before it […]
The Arc, new 24-hour music venue, coming to Long Island City next year
An upcoming 24-hour, dual-stage music venue and recording studio set to open in Long Island City in 2019 is already serving as a catalyst for the area’s evolving arts scene. The under-construction 1930’s building, once a sushi factory, is currently being used as a performance space for local theater companies and production crews, before it […]
Long Island City Mom Spearheads Massive Campaign to Reunite Mothers and Kids Separated at Border
Julie Schwietert Collazo (left) after meeting Yeni Gonzalez Garcia for the first time earlier this week. Her group helped bail Gonzalez Garcia out from an ICE detention center in Arizona and reunite with her children who were sent to New York City. July 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Behind a recent and ever-growing campaign to […]
Greenmarket Operated by Youth to Open This Weekend in Long Island City
A prior Youthmarket in Long Island City July 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A fresh produce marketplace run by neighborhood youth will be opening this weekend in Long Island City. The Long Island City Youthmarket, as the project is called, will launch on July 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center Boulevard and […]
Owner of a Long Island City pizzeria aims to serve up comfort to the customers
Steve LoGiudice wants customers to dine well and comfortably in his Long Island City restaurant. “I want to give people what I want to eat and what I eat at home,” said the co-owner of Centro Pizza Bar Italian Kitchen, located at 47-23 Vernon Blvd. The Astoria resident opened Centro in February of this year with his […]
Long Island City Mom Spearheads Massive Campaign to Reunite …
Julie Schwietert Collazo (left) after meeting Yeni Gonzalez Garcia for the first time earlier this week. Her group helped bail Gonzalez Garcia out from an ICE detention center in Arizona and reunite with her children who were sent to New York City. July 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Behind a recent and ever-growing campaign to […]
Where to watch Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in New York City – WABC – WABC
NEW YORK (WABC) — Billed as the nation’s most extravagant Fourth of July fireworks show, the 42nd Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks dazzled the New York City skyline with more than 75,000 shells. The sparkling, booming spectacle of the Macy’s fireworks show painted New York’s skies with patriotic pride as thousands upon thousands of […]
How to watch the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks from your own couch
We’re just a day away from the Fourth of July and the annual Macy’s fireworks show, which will bring its massive pyrotechnic display to the East River for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s event is expected to be one of its biggest yet, with 20 new effects, tens of thousands of fireworks, and millions […]
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New Long Island City Condominium Will Display Local Art For Sale
LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — A Queens neighborhood best known for its exploding population and burgeoning art scene will soon get a condominium to accommodate both. Galerie, an 11-story complex going up in Long Island City, is slated to bring 182 brand new condos and its own art program to its address at 22-18 Jackson […]