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Narrow building going up on Crescent Street, two industrial buildings bought

April 4, By Michael Florio

An eight-story mixed-use building is planned to go up near Queensboro Bridge with the rendering having just been released.

The building, located at 42-44 Crescent Street, will be consist of ground-floor commercial space, with the remaining stories dedicated to 12-residential units,…

Fire breaks out in LIC near Howard Johnson Hotel

March 3, By Christian Murray

A fire broke out in Long Island City Sunday across the street from the Sleep Inn Hotel and near the Howard Johnson.

The fire was first reported at about 3:45 pm and what was initially considered a 2-alarm fire quickly escalated to a 3-alarm fire,…

Inaugural Lit Crawl Combines Readings And Bar Specials Along Vernon Blvd

April 1, By Jackie Strawbridge

Bookworms and bar-goers can gather on Vernon Boulevard next Thursday for a new nighttime literary event.

The inaugural Q-Boro Lit Crawl will kick off April 7 at 6:30 p.m., with readings and poetry performances scheduled at a dozen local venues,…

UMD Urgent Care Opens On 50th Ave

April 1, Staff Report

A new walk-in urgent care center is now open in Hunters Point.

UMD Urgent Medical Care, which operates walk-in clinics throughout New York City, held its grand opening Friday at 5-35 50th Ave., according to manager Audrey Ko.…

Curated Pop-Up For Queens-Made Products To Launch At Queens Plaza In June

Made in Queens

March 31, By Jackie Strawbridge

A small space on Queens Plaza South will soon be a hub for locally made crafts, food and goods.

MadeinQNS, a pop-up store launching in June at 27-24 Queens Plaza South, will provide a shared space for a rotating lineup of local merchants to sell their goods.…

Ice Hockey Rink Opens In Hunters Point

March 31, By Christian Murray

A new ice-skating rink dedicated to hockey opened in Hunters Point last month.

The facility, called Long Island City-ICE, is located at 10-12 46th Road and features a 2,300-square-foot rink and a 1,600-square-foot gym.…

DOT Releases Annual Bike Map, Including Potential New Bike Routes

March 30, Staff Report

The Department of Transportation has released its annual NYC Bike Map displaying the 1,000 miles of New York City’s bike network, plus markers of where potential new bike routes could appear in western Queens.

The map shows color-coded protected bike paths,…

Alobar Hosts Second “Whiskey Class” With Plans To Continue Year Round

March 30, By Michael Florio

Whiskey Class is in session.

Alobar, located at 46-42 Vernon Blvd., will host its second “Whiskey Class” tasting at 7 p.m. Thursday night, and plans to continue the event every few months.

Tickets to tomorrow’s tasting cost $50,…

Plan That Would Toll Queensboro Bridge Introduced In Assembly

March 28, By Jackie Strawbridge

A controversial plan to toll the free East River Bridges is under official consideration by State lawmakers.

The proposal, unveiled by the coalition Move NY last February, would introduce tolls on the Queensboro and other East River bridges of $5.54 each way with E-ZPass,…

Mixed Martial Arts To Be Legalized In New York, To Disappointment Of Local Lawmakers

March 28, By Michael Florio

A sport that local officials described as “barbaric” has been legalized by the State legislature.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will soon be legal in New York, after a bill passed last week that establishes protocols for the sport and permits professional fights in the State.…