March 22, By Christian Murray
Several budding Long Island City restaurant owners failed to show up to a community board hearing Wednesday that dealt with their liquor license applications. There were five restaurant applications and representatives from just two appeared at the hearing,…
March 20, By Christian Murray
The operators of the LIC Flea & Food are applying for two liquor licenses– which they say are needed to keep the market viable. Executives for the LIC Flea & Food market told Community Board 2 last night that they want to cordon off a section of the parking lot at their 46th Avenue and 5th Street location for the purposes of selling liquor.…
March 19, By Christian Murray
MTA President Carmen Bianco will be coming to Long Island City later this month to explain to residents why the No. 7 train service is being cut between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza for 22 weekends this year.…
March 19, By Christian Murray
The MTA is shutting down the G Train for five straight weeks this summer—between Long Island City and Nassau Ave. MTA officials told Community Board 2 members last night that the line would be down between Court Square and Nassau Ave/Manhattan Avenue from July 26 through September 1.…
March 19, By Christian Murray
A 50-year-old taxi driver died Wednesday morning after suffering from a medical condition on the Queensboro Bridge, according to police. The driver, Vardo Kone of the Bronx, was traveling Queens-bound on the bridge’s upper level when he suffered from a medical emergency at about 12:20 am,…
March 18, By Christian Murray
The owner of a one-time Vernon Blvd coffee shop has transformed her establishment into a New Orleans restaurant. Last month, Cranky’s Café, which was established in 2009 at 48-19 Vernon Blvd, was renamed “1682 French Louisiana,” with a focus on creating a New Orleans vibe and offering Cajun food .…
March 17, By Christian Murray
Hunters Point residents will soon have a community-based organization where all their concerns and desires relating to this area’s parks will be heard. The group, to be called the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, will be taking on the role of advocating on behalf of residents concerning all the green space in the neighborhood– from Gantry Plaza State Park,…
March 15, By Christian Murray
The police recovered a body from the East River this morning. The police were called to 47th Road and Center Boulevard at 10: 12 am and then proceeded to find an Asian female in her 20s in the water.…
March 13, Staff Report
A new women and children’s boutique is moving into the ground floor of TF Cornerstone’s 45-45 Center Boulevard building. The store, called mimi&mo, will occupy approximately 1250 sqf. and will primarily cater to women and children under the age of six.…
March 14, By Michael Florio
Long Island City: Community leaders called on the public this morning to help track down the driver who struck a 64-year-old pedestrian on Northern Boulevard and then fled the scene last Friday night. Kumar Ragunath was killed crossing Northern Boulevard near 40th Road at around 10:25pm March 7 on his way to his job at the Holiday Inn.…