Aug. 6, 2018 By Tara Law A café located inside a Long Island City cultural center has been closed temporarily by the Department of Health. The cafe at Resobox, the Japanese art center located at 41-26 27th St., was closed after an inspection on Aug. 2. The Health Department slapped the eatery with 72 violation… Read more »
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Man in Critical Condition After Being Punched Near Queens Plaza
Aug. 6, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released a photo and video of a suspect who allegedly punched a 35-year-old man in the face early Sunday near Queens Plaza. The male suspect got into a confrontation with the victim at around 1:15 a.m. near 41-10 29th St., police say. The suspect punched the 35-year-old… Read more »
Local Civic Leader Announces Candidacy for 2021 City Council Race
Aug. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray Western Queens Civic Leader Brent O’Leary announced today that he will be running for City Council in 2021 to represent the 26th District, which includes Sunnyside, Woodside, LIC and parts of Astoria. “I see life getting increasingly difficult for this district, due to rising rents, a crumbling MTA, and… Read more »
Scathing Petition Demands Accountability For Delayed Hunters Point Library
August 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City is fuming over yet another delay to the long-stalled Hunters Point Library, with a new petition calling on the city to make amends with the community and sanction those involved in the project’s mismanagement. The petition, directed at Mayor Bill de Blasio and created two days… Read more »
Hunters Point South Landing Closed for Repairs, Service Suspended Until Further Notice
August 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Service at the Hunters Point South Landing is suspended indefinitely as the city works to make repairs to the site. NYC Ferry issued an alert on Twitter at 12:30 p.m. yesterday noting that the stop has closed, with service redirected to the Long Island City landing farther up north…. Read more »
Z NYC Hotel Sells For $43M, New Owners to Possibly Bring Retail on Ground Floor
August 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Z NYC Hotel located a block from the Queensboro Bridge has been sold to new owners for $43 million. The 11-story hotel at 11-01 43rd Ave. was recently purchased by Merchants Hospitality, according to the New York Post. The new owners have plans to slightly change up the… Read more »
New Ferry Route Connecting LIC to Lower East Side Launching End of the Month
Aug. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City will soon be directly connected to Manhattan’s Lower East Side, with a new ferry route launching this month. The Lower East Side route, launching on Aug. 29, has five stops, and goes from Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City to Wall Street – Pier… Read more »
St. Raphael’s Priest Allegedly Punched By Man Urinating in Church Parking Lot
Aug. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A priest at St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church was allegedly attacked this morning by a man who was urinating in the church’s parking lot. Rev. Jerry Jecewiz, 68, was in the rectory next to the 35-20 Greenpoint Ave. church when he saw a man in his 30s “relieving himself”… Read more »
NYPD: Man Shot In Leg By Queensboro Plaza Tuesday
Aug. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The police are looking for a suspect who shot a man in broad daylight Tuesday about a block away from Queensboro Plaza. The victim was a 24-year-old man who was shot after getting into a verbal dispute with the other man as they both walked in front of 42-15… Read more »
SPONSORED POST: Compass Enters Queens Real Estate Market, Aims to Stand Out From Traditional Brokerage Firms
Aug. 20, 2018 By Compass Real Estate Compass Real Estate…yes we know, another real estate company is opening shop in your neighborhood. Except, Compass is different. We are a hybrid firm that is part traditional brokerage and part technology company, which infuses technology and support into both the agent and the consumer experience. From the… Read more »