Sept. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez SugarCube, the dessert and coffee bar in Hunters Point, has closed for business. A sign posted outside the 10-16 50th Ave. shop on Aug. 31 shows a farewell message from the owner, Peter Zaharatos. “What a wonderful adventure!” Zaharatos wrote. “Thank you for the memories! Thank you for letting… Read more »
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. Jason Wang, CEO of the casual northwestern Chinese food chain, said he’s hoping for an October opening for the 26-19 Jackson Ave. location, although the approximate time could… Read more »
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. The housing lottery covers three units—one studio and two one-bedrooms— at 10-44 Jackson Ave., a six-story, 10-unit development in the Hunters Point neighborhood. The units are set at 130 percent… Read more »
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. The stop, just off LIC Landing, has been closed since Aug. 16 for repairs brought on by a medley of problems. Prior to that, the landing… Read more »
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. The revised route, outlined in the Economic Development Corporation’s conceptual design report, reduces the length of the route by… Read more »
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. The event, titled the World Underground Festival, will take place at the Melrose Ballroom on Aug. 29 and Aug. 30, and… Read more »
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. The series, called “Take Back LIC”, will be divided into two workshops, with the first one taking place on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Variety Boys and Girls Club… Read more »
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. The “bookcycle,” a three-wheeled vehicle that acts as an extension of the Court Square Library, will go into service today in a ceremony at Murray Playground. The bookcycle can carry… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two businesses—a pizzeria and a fitness studio—have recently opened up shop in the Queens Plaza area. Luzzo’s Pizzeria opened at 42-60 Crescent St. the week of Aug. 5. The restaurant is owned by chef Michele Iuliano and Anisa Moloney of the Luzzo’s Group, which has several pizzerias in Manhattan…. Read more »
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. The complaint was filed today against Foo Yuan Food Products Company, Inc., located at 23-01 Borden Ave., by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The… Read more »