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For firms seeking flex space & fair price, LIC’s Zipper Building suits to fit
When Joffrey Ballet School was looking for a new space, they searched all over Manhattan south of 120th street and in Brooklyn neighborhoods of Dumbo and Williamsburg. They consistently encountered two problems — price and finding space that met their physical requirements. “We need large open spaces with high ceilings,” says Lee Merwin, the school’s […]
Help plant thousands of daffodils and tulips in Long Island City parks this weekend
For the third year in a row, Long Island City residents will have a chance to beautify their parks by planting thousands of flowers. The third annual LIC Bulb Fest, hosted by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, will take place on Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. According to Rob Basch, the president of HPPC, more […]
Man runs over 17-year-old in Long Island City after teens throw eggs …
A 50-year-old Long Island City resident whose car was hit pelted with eggs by teenagers on Halloween night retaliated by running over a 17-year-old with his car. According to police, Keith Richard was driving a 2008 Dodge caravan when he started arguing with teenagers who had vandalized his car at the intersection of 23rd Street and […]
Pair of Photos Worth $100K Stolen From MoMA PS1, Police Say …
A pair of photographs worth $100,000 were swiped from art museum MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, according to the NYPD. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska LONG ISLAND CITY — A pair of photographs worth $100,000 were swiped from MoMA PS1 in Queens, the NYPD said. The museum’s director, who closed the facility on Sunday night, arrived at […]
Queens man who struck teen prankster on Halloween charged with attempted murder
A Queens man who struck and critically injured a teenage prankster who was throwing eggs at cars on Halloween night has been charged with attempted murder, cops said. Keith Richard, 50, in a Dodge minivan, slammed into Christopher Miraba, 17, who was tossing eggs with a group of young men on 23rd St. at Jackson […]
Driver Mows Down Teen Who Threw Eggs at His Car on Halloween …
Keith Richard, 50, drove his car onto the sidewalk on Jackson Avenue, striking a 17-year-old boy, police said. View Full Caption Shutterstock LONG ISLAND CITY — A man drove his minivan onto a sidewalk to mow down a 17-year-old who had been with a group of teens throwing eggs at his car on Halloween night, police said. Keith […]
Man runs over 17-year-old in Long Island City after teens throw eggs at his car on Halloween
A 50-year-old Long Island City resident whose car was hit pelted with eggs by teenagers on Halloween night retaliated by running over a 17-year-old with his car. According to police, Keith Richard was driving a 2008 Dodge caravan when he started arguing with teenagers who had vandalized his car at the intersection of 23rd Street and […]
Two photographs valued at $105,000 stolen from MoMA PS1 in …
Two very valuable black-and-white photographs at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City were reported stolen on Oct. 30, according to police. The museum at 22-25 Jackson Ave. closed at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday. On Monday at 11 a.m., the museum director reported the photos stolen, police said. The photos were worth $105,000, but no description of the photos […]
Flushing and Long Island City residential buildings rank among top 10 best-selling in NYC
Queens stole the spotlight in a new report ranking the most popular residential buildings throughout the five boroughs over the last few months. According to PropertyShark, four Queens buildings were among the top-selling in the third quarter of 2017, “emphasizing, once again, the fast-paced rhythm at which [Queens] is developing.” The Grand at Skyview Parc, located at 131-05 […]
Football Game Recap: Long Island City vs. Far Rockaway
In their previous meeting, Long Island City made a narrow escape with a 8 – 6 win over Far Rockaway. Long Island City wasn’t quite so lucky with the tight margin this time around. Long Island City was close but no cigar, losing to Far Rockaway last week 28 – 26. Long Island City’s record […]
Football Game Recap: Long Island City vs. Far Rockaway – MaxPreps
In their previous meeting, Long Island City made a narrow escape with a 8 – 6 win over Far Rockaway. Long Island City wasn’t quite so lucky with the tight margin this time around. Long Island City was close but no cigar, losing to Far Rockaway last week 28 – 26. Long Island City’s record […]
Celebrate Halloween in Long Island City with a lineup of spooky events and free treats
Halloween in LIC started as a small event with about a dozen Long Island City families approximately a decade ago and now has grown to include hundreds of families. The event, which was started by local business leaders like Gianna Carbone-Poli of Manducatis Rustica, will take place on Oct. 29 at a number of neighborhood venues. It begins […]
Football Game Recap: Grady vs. Long Island City
Long Island City didn’t have too many spare points last week in its contest with Grady, but it still walked away with a 12 – 6 win. Grady dropped down to.500 with a 3-3 record. The win lifted Long Island City to 5-1. The teams are out to raise these records in their next games. […]
Why You Should Consider Moving to Long Island City
Long Island City was once famous largely for the Pepsi-Cola sign that dominates its waterfront. But the area has changed radically in the last six years. Rental construction here has been the most energetic in the country, and those new homes have lured a hefty number of young professionals and families to a locale they […]
Could Amazon open in LIC? Many hope so
Will Long Island City become home to Amazon’s second headquarters? The city Economic Development Corp. thinks it could, and neighborhood leaders are backing the idea. “I think it’s great news for Queens overall,” Pedro Gomez, president of the Court Square Civic Association, said in a telephone interview last Thursday. “The opportunity for work in the […]
City of Gods promises spooky fun at Paper Factory Hotel
Photo courtesy of Jacqui Rabkin Long Island City’s Paper Factory Hotel has teamed up with House of Yes and ZERO to develop a new level of Halloween experience called City of Gods. By Tammy Scileppi TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. A Halloween experience like no other […]
Artist uses her talents to make custom cakes at Long Island City bakery
Amy Stack, the owner of Pink Canary Desserts in Long Island City, can’t remember a time in her life when she wasn’t baking. “I’ve been baking since I was a little kid because dad and grandmother and dad were big on baking,” she said. “We never had Oreos. They made homemade cookies. I don’t remember […]
Football Game Preview: Long Island City vs. Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway and Long Island City (5-1) meet up on Saturday this week after opposite experiences in their previous matchups. Far Rockaway finished a few points shy of KIPP NYC College Prep two weeks ago, taking a 29 – 25 hit to the loss column. The defeat dropped Far Rockaway’s record to 4-2. Meanwhile, Long […]
15 Queens restaurants, multiple in Astoria/LIC, Elmhurst, awarded …
New York City Restaurants Celebrated for Great Food, Good Value in 2018 MICHELIN Guide (PRNewsfoto/Michelin) Oct. 24, by Nathaly Pesantez Michelin has released its picks for the 2018 Bib Gourmand award, a recognition designated to 127 restaurants this year where diners can eat quality food for a good value. The restaurants, revealed on Oct. 23, […]
9 Months After Fire, Rent-Stabilized LIC Tenants Fighting to Return Home
The building at 10-38 47th Road as it looks now, nearly nine months after the fire. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly HUNTERS POINT — It’s been nine months since a fire forced Claire Munday from the apartment she’s called home for the past 20 years. The artist and longtime Long Island City resident has been crashing with various friends […]