December 1, By Jackie Strawbridge
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has joined growing opposition to the City’s two major zoning proposals.
Katz announced Tuesday that she opposes the Department of City Planning’s proposed “Zoning for Quality and Affordability” and “Mandatory Inclusionary Housing” zoning text amendments.…
November 30, Staff Report
New Yorkers can ride the subway back in time throughout December.
The MTA will run a “holiday nostalgia fleet” of vintage subway cars for four consecutive Sundays starting Dec. 6. The fleet includes subway cars from the 30s,…
November 30, Staff Report
Astoria Bank opened a branch in Court Square today.
The branch occupies 2,500 square feet of the Vere Building, a 43-unit residential complex located at 26-26 Jackson Avenue.
“With its tremendous amount of recent commercial and residential development,…
November 30, By Michael Florio
Long Island City residents can now break out their inner Rocky.
Supreme Team Boxing, a new neighborhood boxing gym, opened at 34-09 Queens Blvd. earlier this month.
The 1,900-square-foot center offers pro-style boxing and kickboxing classes,…
November 28, Staff Report
Two women were struck in the head during an attempted robbery near 40th Avenue and 9th Street last month, according to police.
The women were walking down the street at 6:00 am, Wednesday, Oct. 28,…
November 25, Staff Report
Fall is the season of change, which rings true to this familiar establishment.
Formerly known as “Crescent Grill,” the fine dining restaurant is rebranding itself as simply “Crescent,” which its owner believes will better reflect the farm-to-table,…
November 24, By Christian Murray
The owners of the Paragon Paint building are seeking a zoning variance so they can develop three residential buildings alongside the well-known factory that would in total create 334 apartments, about 14,000-square-feet of retail space and a public park.…
November 23, By Michael Florio
Mayor Bill de Blasio joined local officials this afternoon to break ground on the second and final phase of the 5,000-unit Hunters Point South project.
The groundbreaking represented the beginning of phase II for the construction of the park as well as the infrastructure for the 3,000 units that will stretch from 54th Avenue through to the Newtown Creek.…
November 23, Staff Report
An espresso bar is opening on 50th Avenue located between Café Henri and Station LIC.
The café, to be located at 10-16 50th Avenue, is expected to open in the first week of December and will be selling items item such a chocolates,…
November 22, By Christian Murray
Mayor Bill de Blasio will be joining other elected officials and representatives from the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to break ground on the second and final phase of Hunters Point South Park on Monday.…