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New Early Development Childhood Center Opens on Vernon Blvd

May 27, Staff Report

After being delayed to meet certain city requirements, a new early development education center has opened at 46-07 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City.

MyTreehouse officially held its first day of classes on May 4th after meeting strict guides and requirements set by varying city agencies,…

San Remo, long-time pizzeria, has officially closed

June 10, Staff Report

San Remo, the old-time pizzeria located on the corner of Vernon Blvd and 49th Avenue, has officially closed.

The owner, Paolo Cimino, has left the 48-20 Vernon Boulevard establishment for good and said he has no intention of returning.…

LIC Bike Parade Set For This Weekend

June 10, By Michael Florio

A parade of decorated bikes and floats will ride along Vernon Boulevard tomorrow afternoon for the annual LIC Bike Parade.

The festivities begin at 11 a.m. at Socrates Sculpture Park (32-01 Vernon Blvd.) where Socrates artists will hold workshops to help decorate participants’ bicycles.…

LIC Flea and Food To Present July 4 Night Market

June 9, Staff Report

LIC Flea and Food will be open on the evening of July 4, bringing its range of craft goods, art and eats under the East River fireworks show.

The flea market, which regularly runs at 5-25 46th Ave.…

Community Board 2 Elects New Chairperson

June 8, By Christian Murray

Community Board 2 elected a new chairperson last week after Pat O’Brien announced last month that he was stepping down from the top job.

The new chair is Denise Keehan-Smith, a third generation Woodsider,…

Manetta’s comes under fire for using sidewalk for valet parking, PIX11 News Reports

June 8, Staff Report

The popular Long Island City restaurant Manetta’s has come under fire for allegedly using the city sidewalk to valet park its customers’ cars.

PIX 11 News Investigative Reporter Arnold Diaz shot video of the restaurant showing its lunch crowd pulling their cars up to the restaurant where two attendants then parked the vehicles on the sidewalk on 11th Street.…

11th Taste of Long Island City Set For June 13

June 7, By Jackie Strawbridge

The annual feast of local eats on the Long Island City waterfront is set for June 13, with tickets closing the day beforehand.

The Taste of LIC, presented by the Chocolate Factory, takes place at Gantry Plaza State Park off of 49th Avenue.…

Construction Plans Filed For Tishman Speyer’s Two-Tower Queens Plaza Project

June 6, Staff Report

Developer Tishman Speyer filed construction plans last week with the City for a $700 million commercial project slated for Queens Plaza.

The development, which will hold mostly retail and office space, is slated for Jackson Avenue between 42nd Road and Queens Plaza South.…