November 12, By Michael Florio
The team behind The Stand, a long-running comedy club in Manhattan, opened a Long Island City venue in July bringing with it a high-end cocktail bar and plenty of laughs.
Deriving its name from the Manhattan venue,…
November 11, By Christian Murray
Show Palace, a Long Island City gentlemen’s club known for its fully-nude strippers and its hiring of porn stars, has a hearing with the State Liquor Authority next month in its quest for a liquor license.…
November 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
An Old World beer hall is set to open on Thursday in Long Island City.
Bierocracy, located at 12-23 Jackson Avenue, will bring a Central European-style communal beer hall to the neighborhood.…
November 9, By Christian Murray
The city’s push to amend the zoning code as a means to promote the construction of affordable housing was overwhelmingly rejected by Community Board 2 last Thursday.
The board took issue with several elements in the proposed amendments,…
November 6, By Jackie Strawbridge
A combination greenhouse and fish tank will sit on top of the Falchi Building if the City approves an application from Edenworks, an urban farm builder.
Edenworks has filed an application with the Department of City Planning to construct the rooftop greenhouse through the agency’s “zone green” program,…
November 5, By Michael Florio
Cyclists will take a tour of world cuisines within the borough this weekend on a bike ride from Long Island City to Flushing.
The Queens Bike Initiative will host a food tour along the 7-train called Cycle the 7,…
November 5, Staff Report
Food Cellar finally opened its Court Square location today.
The store opened at noon and shoppers were greeted to many of the trappings that are found at its upscale Hunters Point location.
The store, which is now open from 7 am- 10 pm seven-days a week,…
November 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
A large, pink sculpture that sparked considerable debate last year has been approved for installation on Jackson Avenue.
“Sunbather” by artist Ohad Meromi received final design approval from the Public Design Commission at an Oct.…
November 4, By Jackie Strawbridge
An early development and children’s education center will open on Vernon Boulevard this winter, with a focus on fun learning in a flexible space.
My Treehouse Early Development Center will be located at 46-07 Vernon Blvd.…
November 3, Christian Murray
A bowling alley will be opening in Hunters Point, about half a block away from LIC Bar.
The alley will be located at 10-22 46th Ave., on a site that was previously used for manufacturing.…