Jan. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Crabhouse Restaurant is no more, as it has undergone a complete makeover and is now going by The Loft LIC. The restaurant, located at 2-03 Borden Ave., has a new Latin American cuisine to offer, and is also aiming to hold parties every weekend at the site. Entrees… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several plots of land adjacent to the Queensboro Bridge, owned by Silvercup Studios and eyed for development for over a decade, have been certified cleared of contamination by the state, giving the movie studio the green light to build on the sites. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation said… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The B32 line, running between Long Island City and Williamsburg, is one of several routes that will see electric buses as part of a state-run pilot program. The MTA will roll out a total of 10 all-electric buses to be tested on select bus routes as part of a… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Long Island City to discuss Plaxall’s Anable Basin Rezoning proposal. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Plaxall Gallery, located at 5-25 46th Ave. The public meeting, organized by Community Board 2 and Plaxall, will include… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray The Long Island City condo market continues to power ahead with the average price paid in 2017 topping $1.1 million, according to a new report. Prices climbed last year despite the average unit size shrinking as developers produced smaller condos. Furthermore, buyers paid more even though the supply of… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez It’s a rough start to 2018 for two Hunters Point businesses that appear to be closed for good. New City Kitchen, the Chinese take-out spot at 47-31 Vernon Blvd., left a note at the window thanking its patrons who stopped by over its 10-years run in Long Island City…. Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Permits have been filed for an elementary school slated to be part of the ongoing Hunters Point South development. The four-story school, with an address of 1-35 57th Ave. and within Parcel F of the 30-acre city development, will seat 612 students from pre-kindergarten to the fifth grade, according… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez An eatery that blends Indian food with Mexican fast food staples will be opening in Hunters Point by the end of this month. DesiBowl, the name of the site at 49-11 Vernon Blvd., will primarily offer build-your-own burritos and tacos with Indian-style meats, rices, and vegetables to choose from… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2018 By Tara Law Developers plan to bulldoze a two-story building in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City and construct a condo building. The new building is planned to go up on a triangular corner lot at 41-05 29th Street where the now-shuttered Dena’s Coffee Shop is located. Demolition permits were… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city is hosting its annual “MulchFest” this weekend, an environmentally-friendly event where Christmas trees can be recycled and turned into mulch. MulchFest will take place on Jan. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a variety of locations through the five boroughs, including Hunter’s Point… Read more »