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Italian restaurant with focus on pizza opens on Jackson Avenue

August 1, By Jason Cohen

An Italian restaurant that focuses heavily on pizza opened its doors yesterday in the Court Square section of Long Island City.

Levante, located at 26-21 Jackson Avenue, serves pizza cooked at high temperatures in a wood burning oven as well as pasta and typical Italian fare.…

Gun-wielding man robs Chase bank in LIC Friday

July 31, Staff Report

A man brandishing a gun held up a bank in Long Island City Friday and made off with $10,000 in cash, police said.

The suspect entered Chase bank at 25-15 Queens Plaza North, near 27th Street,…

100,000 Open Summons Warrants to be Dismissed in Queens, 700K citywide

July 28, By Jason Cohen

The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens District Attorneys announced Wednesday that they will be dismissing nearly 700,000 open summons warrants next month.

They will be dismissing warrants issued for low level crimes that took place more than 10 years ago.…

New Pharmacy Coming to Queens Plaza in the Fall

July 26, By Jason Cohen

 

A new pharmacy is coming to the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City this fall.

Ray Schwartz, a pharmacist for more than 50 years, will be launching his first business, Healthy Living,…

New exhibit examines the historical impact of the 7 train on Queens

July 25, By Jason Cohen

A new exhibit that examines the impact of the 7 train on the borough of Queens opens next week at the New York Transit Museum Grand Central Gallery Annex and Store.

The exhibit, titled 7 Train: Minutes to Midtown,…