June 12, By Christian Murray
An eye-care center is opening in Hunters Point this Saturday, where residents will be able to get their eyes examined as well as purchase prescription glasses. The store, called OptimEyes Vision of LIC, is located at 5-27 50th Avenue,…
June 12, By Christian Murray
A three-bedroom, ground-floor apartment unit at The View sold for $3,350,000, according to city records. The Real Deal, which broke the story, reported that the price set the record for the most expensive condo sale in Queens.…
June 10, By Michael Florio
Grab your dog, head to the park and drink a pint—all for a good cause. This Saturday Paws & Pints, an event company that supports charity and dog lovers, will be hosting its inaugural event at LIC Landing,…
June 9, By Christian Murray
A group of about 25 Long Island City residents attended Community Board 2’s monthly meeting last Thursday to express their desire for the board to be more flexible in allowing Vernon Boulevard restaurants to open up their backyard space.…
June 5, By Christian Murray
The weather may have put a damper on the Taste of LIC Tuesday night but it didn’t stop residents from turning out in big numbers or the corporate sponsors from opening up their checkbooks.…
June 3, By Christian Murray,
More than 120 people attended a party at Hunters Point South Park on Saturday to celebrate the formation of a new group that aims to improve all the parks in the neighborhood—as well as to pay tribute to the organizers who paved the way for it.…
June 2, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation plans to convert 5th Street (btw. 46th Road and 50th Ave.) into a one-way, south bound street in July or August. Vikram Sinha, a Department of Transportation planner, told a community board committee last Tuesday that it would be done between July 4 and the start of the new school year.…
June 1, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation continues to ignore calls from local officials and residents that stop signs and crosswalks are needed on Center Boulevard. On Friday, elected officials and parents from PS 78 took to the streets with their demands and held a press conference calling for a safer Center Boulevard.…
May 29, By Christian Murray
The number 7 train between Times Square and 74th Street/Roosevelt Avenue will be closed in both directions this weekend. Service will be down from 2 a.m. Saturday through 4:30 a.m. Monday, the MTA said.…
May 28, By Christian Murray
More than 1,400 visitors are expected to fill Gantry Plaza State Park next Tuesday looking to feast on cuisine provided by more than 50 local restaurants. The 9th Annual Taste of LIC will kick off at 5:30 pm June 3 and all the major local restaurants—from the trendy to the upscale– will be participating.…