Staff Report
To many individuals, tax filings don’t just come once a year, so one Queens native is expanding the reach of his brand of online tax services to guide new and long-standing businesses and residents in Long Island City.…
July 3, By Jason Cohen
A Long Island City hotel has opened a new 10-story tower that features an outdoor beer garden.
The Ravel Hotel unveiled ‘The Estate Tower, located next to its current location at 8-08 Queens Plaza South, on June 14.…
June 28, By Christian Murray
You’ll see them dressed in red overalls sweeping the streets and dumping trash in the commercial districts of Astoria, Woodside, Corona and elsewhere.
These people are workers that are part of what’s known as the ACE workforce program,…
June 28, By Christian Murray
Jennifer Lopez will be taking the stage on the Long Island City waterfront Friday night.
Her performance will take place at Hunters Point South Park and is part of the Macy’s July 4th celebration, …
June 28, Staff Report
The police are trying to locate a man who allegedly smacked a woman on her buttocks at the Court Square subway station last week.
The victim, a 42-year woman, was struck by the man while she was walking up the stairs after exiting the Queens-bound “E” train at about 11:30 am on Wednesday,…
June 26, By Jason Cohen
Long Island City will hold its first outdoor dance festival next month.
The two-day event, titled Insitu Site Specific Dance Festival, will take place on July 8 and 9, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.…
June 24, By Jason Cohen
Dutch Kills residents after fighting to get their FDNY Engine Company back.
Residents are calling for its return after it closed 14 years ago, saying it is needed since the population continues to grow.…
June 23, Staff Report
Another Long Island City restaurant has closed.
PokeLICious, which opened at 5-37 51st Avenue in December, is no longer, with the space cleared out and a marshal’s notice slapped on the door saying the property has been repossessed by the landlord.…
June 21, By Christian Murray
Nearly 50 percent of all condos sold in Long Island City last year went for more than $1 million, according to a report released this month by the Manhattan-based real estate firm Stribling &…
June 19, By Christian Murray
Alobar, the award-winning restaurant located at 46-42 Vernon Boulevard, has been shut down by the New York State Tax Department.
The restaurant was closed by the department on June 15 and a bright orange poster that reads “seized” has been plastered on the front door.…