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High-end apartments in Queens Plaza building now available for lease

April 27, By Christian Murray

Hundreds of luxury apartments in the heart of Queens Plaza have just become available for rent.

The World Wide Group–which has constructed a 421-unit, 21 story building at Queens Plaza North (24th Street)– has just listed the high-end apartments.…

Hunters Point CSA looking for new members

April 27, By Michael Florio

Several Hunters Point residents are seeking members to join their Community Supported Agriculture group.

The group, which is signing up members through May 2, charges a $548 fee that goes toward a Riverdale farm,…

Phase 2 of Hunters Point South Park to begin late summer

April 24, By Christian Murray

The construction of the second and final phase of Hunters Point South Park is expected to begin late summer.

The expansion of the park, which is expected to take at least three years to complete,…

LIC: 22,500 units are either being constructed or planned

April 22, By Michael Florio
It’s only just begun. More than 22,500 units are either being constructed or are in the planning phase in Long Island City, according to a market report released by the Long Island City Partnership today.…

LIC residents expand hyperlocal site ‘Tenant King’

April 22, By Michael Florio

A site that aims to connect Long Island City residents with one another where they are able to sell goods and inform each other about local events has expanded to cover the entire neighborhood.…

MTA’s long-term solution to No. 7 train overcrowding, two extra trains per hour

April 21, By Christian Murray

Ridership of the No. 7 train at the Vernon-Jackson and Court Square stations continues to surge and the MTA plans to alleviate the problem through the addition of two trains per hour.

The MTA is currently working on a new communications system (known as CBTC) that will ultimately add two trains per hour—from 27 to 29 trains during rush hour,…

Hunters Point park movie series kicks off Saturday

April 20, By Michael Florio

Long Island City residents will be able to catch a movie on the big screen at Hunters Point South Park for the first time this year Saturday.

The Disney classic “Frozen” will be playing at 8 pm April 25,…

Vernon Blvd restaurant ‘El Ay Si’ for sale

April 19, Staff Report

El Ay Si, the popular restaurant located at 47-38 Vernon Blvd., is on the market yet again.

The restaurant, which had been bought last year by Alexandru Menglide and his business partner, is for sale following a disagreement between the two partners.…

Developer gets demolition permits, condo building on track

April 17, By Michael Florio

A small building located at 11-51 47th Avenue is about to be demolished to make way for an 11 story condo complex.

An application filed with the Department of Buildings to raze the structure was approved Tuesday.…