Feb. 12, 2018 By Christian Murray Council member Jimmy Van Bramer has all but announced that he is running for Queens Borough President. Van Bramer formed the “Van Bramer 2021” committee last week and said that he is limiting contributions up to $3,850. That figure is the maximum allowed for the borough president race and… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two properties on the Long Island City/Sunnyside border currently occupied by Speedway gas stations and convenience stores are up for sale in a $45.5 million package sales agents are marketing as major development sites. The sale of the properties, 39-02 Queens Blvd. and 39-04 Northern Blvd., is being managed… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Brooklyn-based indoor tennis club known for its children’s programming will be officially opening its massive Long Island City location early next week. Court 16, the name of the private club, is set to open its 11,000 square-foot facility at 13-06 Queens Plaza on Feb. 12 to the public…. Read more »
Feb. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Modern Spaces, the Long Island City based real estate company, has filed a lawsuit against a national firm for allegedly stealing confidential information by way of a former agent and engaging in unlawful “poaching” practices as a means to break into the western Queens market. The real estate group,… Read more »
Feb. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A pizzeria and Italian food eatery will be opening on Vernon Boulevard in the coming weeks at the former site of L’Inizio, the pizzeria which was revealed to have been sold to new operators last month. The new establishment, Centro Pizza Bar and Italian Kitchen, will likely open at… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Developers have broken ground on an office building in Hunters Point that will rise to three stories and hold about 100,000 square-feet of space. The developer, Barone Management, began construction work at 9-03 44th Rd. last week, according to John Silviano, executive vice president of the company. The site… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City’s Chocolate Factory Theater is asking for $25,000 in funds to renovate an old industrial facility into its new performance space. The experimental arts company, which purchased a 7,500 square-foot factory for $3.8 million over the summer with major help from the city, launched a kickstarter on… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez PS/IS 78 parents and local leaders are demanding a “play street” adjacent to the overcrowded elementary school at 48-09 Center Blvd. for students to play during recess—a request, despite multiple attempts, that has been shot down by the city. The school’s PTA says in spite of three applications over… Read more »
February 2, 2018 By Staff Report A new Long Island City education center is holding its grand opening event tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 3) that will feature everything from face painting to costumed lions to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Sanidas Academy, located at 10-29 48th Ave., is open weekdays as a state test-prep center for… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new LGBT center opened its doors today in Long Island City in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by multiple state and city officials. The Queens LGBT Community Center, or the Q-Center, is located at 37-18 Northern Blvd., and is part of the larger LGBT Network, a group that started… Read more »