July 7, Staff Report
Police have arrested a woman who threatened to blow up a Long Island City building in May.
Vernice Brown, 26, who faces a slew of charges, allegedly phoned Propper Manufacturing Company, located at 36-04 Skillman Ave.,…
July 6, By Christian Murray
The developers of the two residential towers that are going up on the former 5 Pointz site are being criticized by union leaders for allegedly going back on their word that union contractors would be hired to build the entire 1,000-apartment unit project.…
July 5, By Michael Florio
The popular Long Island City-based coffee chain Coffeed will soon expand yet again with a new spot in Astoria.
According to owner Frank Raffaele, the new cafe will open at 26-08 Hoyt Avenue South in the next two weeks.…
June 30, Staff Report
It’s been a long time coming, but there are signs of retail life at 49-10 Vernon Blvd.
Signage for an ice cream shop, called Something Sweet, went up today. The store will take the space that had been the Delta Force Army Navy Store for 25 years.…
June 29, By Jackie Strawbridge
Two small Hunters Point properties containing a two-story mixed use office building and a one-story garage were scooped up for $10 million earlier this month, according to the agent who brokered the deal.
Brian Pun bought 2-23 Borden Ave.…
June 28, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Queens literary world will converge on the Long Island City waterfront next month for the second annual Queens Lit Fest.
The two-day literature festival will take place 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 16 and 17,…
June 27, By Christian Murray
Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, who has represented Sunnyside, Long Island City, Ridgewood and parts of Astoria for more than 30 years, is running for her office again.
Nolan was elected to the Assembly in 1984 and was one of the youngest women to be elected in New York at the time.…
June 24, Staff Report
Even thieves are starting to take advantage of the real estate boom.
Police are searching for two men who gained entry to a Queens Plaza development site and stole copper pipe and fittings.
The alleged crime took place at 41-22 24th Street,…
June 24, Staff Report
Meghan Trainor, a well-known singer/song writer, will take the stage on the Long Island City waterfront tonight.
Her performance will take place at Hunters Point Park South and is part of the Macy’s July 4th celebration, …
June 23, By Michael Florio
Long Island City’s beer scene is growing again with a new beer hall slated for Borden Avenue.
The Blanchard Building, located at 21-09 Borden Ave., will open as an office building next year following renovations and will include a ground floor beer hall,…