Sept. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The Shannon Pot, the longtime Long Island City bar forced to relocate twice due to development, is settling into another location in the neighborhood and looking to open its doors this fall.

Sept. 13, 2018 By Tara Law

Cyclists are more likely to report blocked bike lanes along parts of Vernon Boulevard than in anywhere else in the City, a company that analyzes city data has revealed.

Sept. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A local civic group will be holding a rally in Court Square next week to demand more public space as a result of the city’s plan to transfer air rights to a Long Island City developer.

Sept. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The developer behind the proposed city-led project along the Long Island City waterfront has released details about the open space slated to be part of the massive and controversial development site.

Sept. 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The popular Peace Lantern Festival, where hundreds of glowing lanterns are set off to float along the East River in a ceremony for peace, will be returning to the Long Island City waterfront this weekend.

Sept. 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A controversial plan to transfer city air rights to a private developer with the goal of bringing some affordable units to a Long Island City development has passed the City Planning Commission, and is now in the hands of the City Council.

Sept. 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A public scoping meeting on the city’s massive and controversial proposal for 44th Drive in Long Island City will be taking place later this month.

Sept. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

SugarCube, the dessert and coffee bar in Hunters Point, has closed for business.

Sept. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The highly-anticipated Xi’an Famous Foods is expected to open the doors to its Long Island City location some time this fall.

Aug. 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Applications have opened for what the city deems to be affordable housing units within a Long Island City building.

Aug. 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The Hunters Point South ferry landing has been out of service for essentially all of August, with no telling when it will reopen.

Aug. 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The city has unveiled an updated plan for its controversial Brooklyn Queens Connector, the street car system planned to run along a number of waterfront neighborhoods of the two boroughs.

Aug. 28, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A music and arts festival will kick off in Long Island City tomorrow with dozens of performers and headliners including Raekwon, Dave East, Azealia Banks, and Ghostface Killah.

Aug. 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A free workshop series kicking off this weekend aims to educate Long Island City residents about area issues and activism.

Aug. 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Queens Library will cut the ribbon today on a new initiative meant to bring library resources to more people.

Aug. 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Two businesses—a pizzeria and a fitness studio—have recently opened up shop in the Queens Plaza area.

Aug. 20, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The United States has filed a lawsuit against a Long Island City-based seafood company for allegedly selling contaminated products in violation of federal law.