September 15, By Hannah Wulkan
The basketball and handball courts in Hunters Point will officially reopen this weekend with a whole new look.
The 48th Avenue courts between Vernon Boulevard and 5th Street got a complete makeover this summer,…
September 14, By Hannah Wulkan
The M. Wells Steakhouse is expanding to appeal to new tastes—in literature.
The owners of M. Wells, an upscale steakhouse in Long Island City, are launching the “Book Cart on Crescent” in the vacant lot next door to the restaurant at 43-29 Crescent Street.…
September 14, By Hannah Wulkan
The operators of the LIC Flea and Food Market are looking to open a new market in Astoria next summer.
Josh Schneps, who runs the flea and food enterprise, spoke to Community Board 1’s Parks and Recreation committee meeting about opening up shop next summer in Chappetto Square,…
September 12, By Hannah Wulkan
Applications have opened for 35 affordable housing units that are contained within a luxury Long Island City building.
The developer of the artsy 22-22 Jackson Avenue building has opened up applications for the affordable housing units,…
September 9, By Hannah Wulkan
Kids may have started back up at school, but the Summer Kids Program is hosting one last event to cap off the final days of summer.
The Summer Kids Program will host the children’s musical Pirate Pete’s Parrot from the Secret Theatre at LIC Landing on Saturday to finish the series of free activities for kids that ran through July and August.…
September 8, By Hannah Wulkan
A new study commissioned by an advocacy group for the new Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) shows that those living along the proposed corridor for the streetcar system largely support its construction.
In a telephone survey conducted in early July,…
September 6, By Hannah Wulkan
Long Island City will be celebrating “community unity” with an end of summer block party Wednesday.
Offering free food from local restaurants, games, and dancing, the 21st annual community unity event will run from 5 to 8 p.m.…
September 6, Staff Report
A Vernon Boulevard wine bar is for sale, less than a year of being in business.
Gizi, located at 47-34 Vernon Boulevard, is on the market, although there are few details as to how much the owner seeks.…
September 6, By Hannah Wulkan
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer launched his third year of participatory budgeting Friday, a process that allows members of the district to vote on how $1 million should be spent on community improvement projects.
In the first two years of the participatory budgeting program,…
September 2, By Hannah Wulkan
Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its first location in Long Island City by the end of the month.
The Mexican food chain will open the store on the ground floor of a luxury apartment building at 26-14 Jackson Avenue on September 24.…