April 6, By Christian Murray
Community Board 2, which represents Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City, is getting an injection of young blood. Four new members were appointed to the 50-member board Thursday, following some recent departures. The board,…
April 4, By Christian Murray
Residents of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City will soon have a direct say on how $1 million in city funds will be spent in the district. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who each year allocates funds for parks,…
April 3, By Christian Murray
The LIC Flea & Food kicks off Saturday and will be open every Saturday and Sunday until fall. The market will be hosting more than 85 vendors and will offer food, jewelry, fashion, furniture,…
April 2, By Michael Florio
Several 5Pointz graffiti artists are about to showcase their artwork at a local gallery that explores their devastation after they discovered that the graffiti Mecca had been whitewashed. The Jeffrey Leder Gallery, located at 21-37 45th Road,…
April 1, By Christian Murray
A Long Island City resident who once owned a hair salon on Vernon Boulevard is about to open a similar establishment on Jackson Avenue. Enrique Elwart, who owned New York Looks at 47-14 Vernon Blvd until it closed a little over a year ago,…
April 1, Staff Report The exterior of Manetta’s Ristorante underwent a small makeover today. The Italian restaurant, located at 10-76 Jackson Avenue, erected a new front awning, the first time it was changed since it opened in 1992, according to a worker.…
March 31, By Michael Florio
Court Square, NY: Planned Parenthood of New York is scheduled to start construction on a new health care center, representing its first center in Queens. The center will be located in Court Square, at 21-45 45th Road,…
March 29, By Christian Murray
The MTA heard the message loud and clear at a special meeting Thursday that the Long Island City community wants a shuttle bus that goes directly to Grand Central on weekends when the No.…
March 26, By Christian Murray
He’s on the top of the world. The owner of the Cliffs at LIC, a gigantic indoor rock-climbing center located on 44th Drive, reopened today after being shut down by the Building Dept. in October for not having a valid Certificate of Occupancy.…
March 24, By Christian Murray
Vernon Boulevard will play host to a massive block party this spring. The Long Island City Partnership will be closing off traffic between 50th Avenue and 46th Avenue in order to hold a community festival.…