May 1, By Christian Murray
A resolution has been introduced by a Manhattan councilman calling for term limits for community board members. The resolution, which has the backing of Queens legislators Daniel Dromm (Jackson Heights) and Peter Koo (Flushing),…
April 30, By Christian Murray
Two men broke into Vernon Wine & Liquor last Thursday and raided the ATM machine. Vanessa Conway, the store manager, said the men used a crow bar to get through the front door and only managed to get their hands on $60.…
April 28, By Christian Murray
A new store offering as many as 400 domestic and foreign beers is opening on 51st Avenue. The store, to be called The Beer Closet, is expected to open in June and will be selling bottles and cans from across the globe.…
April 25, By Christian Murray
A Long Island City resident has started an online petition calling on Community Board 2 to allow restaurants and bars along Vernon Blvd to use their backyard space. The petition is in response to the Community Board 2’s almost uniform denial of Vernon Blvd restaurants from using their backyard space.…
April 24, By Christian Murray
The operators of a café/bakery that opened on 51st Street in December seek a wine and beer license—yet face long odds. Jonathan Stirling and Faye Hess want a wine & beer license where they are still permitted to use their rear yard.…
April 24, By Christian Murray
A large gourmet food store and an urgent care facility will be opening on the ground floor of the newly-developed Gantry Park Landing complex, a 199-unit apartment building located at 2-14 50th Avenue. The gourmet store,…
April 23, By Christian Murray
Dog Island City, which has been located at 5-29 50th Avenue for the past five years, is moving to Court Square. Lidia Lozovsky, the owner of Dog Island City, said she is moving in order to be in a much larger space.…
April 22, By Christian Murray
The owner of a new Vernon Boulevard pizzeria said he plans on opening by the end of May. Tom Blaze, who is opening L’inizio at 47-23 Vernon Boulevard, said he would have opened sooner had he not spent time landscaping his backyard space that he later discovered he was not permitted to use.…
April 21, By Michael Florio
The Laughing Devil Comedy Club has been sold and the establishment is expected to undergo a name change. Paul Italia, Cris Italia and David Kimowitz, who own The Stand Comedy Club & Restaurant in Manhattan,…
April 18, By Christian Murray
A Long Island City cab driver has been charged for crossing the RFK Bridge more than 3,000 times without paying a dime in tolls. Rodolfo Sanchez, 69, who faces up to seven years in prison,…