March 13, By Michael Florio
Local artists will soon be displaying their work at the Falchi Building, a former warehouse that has undergone a multimillion-dollar overhaul in recent months located at 31-00 47th Ave. Jamestown Properties, which owns the Falchi Building and is best known for developing the Chelsea Market,…
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MTA and LIC business group clash over neighborhood advertising campaign
March 12, By Christian Murray
Last month, the MTA promised the Long Island City business community that it would launch an advertising campaign to help offset the lost trade caused by the No 7 train weekend shutdowns. The implementation of that advertising campaign,…
Several restaurants expected to open in LIC, with their liquor license applications to be heard next week
March 19, By Christian Murray
Several restaurants are likely to open in Hunters Point in coming months—with five currently seeking liquor licenses. Next week, the public will hear from the owners of those establishments at a hearing put on by Community Board 2 in Hunters Point (see details below).…
Public hearing on 140-unit Hunters Point complex to be held next week
March 10, By Christian Murray
The public will be able to have its say next week on a proposed 140-unit apartment complex that is planned for the corner of 49th Avenue and 21st Street in Hunters Point. Community Board 2 is holding a public hearing March 19 (see details below) in Long Island City that will allow residents to voice their views on the 12-story development that is planned for 11-55 49th Avenue.…
Protest continues at 5 Pointz
Photo: Gentrification In Progress, a collaboration between @gilfnyc and #BAMN, at the legendary #5pointz,… http://t.co/5NLTB4hgSJ— Mighty Tanaka (@MightyTanaka) March 9, 2014 March 9, By Christian Murray
Two artists have put up yellow tape around the 5 Pointz building that reads “Gentrification in Progress,” according to Twitter.…
64-year-old dead following LIC hit and run
March 9, By Christian Murray
A 64-year old man has died following a hit-and-run in Long Island City on Friday night. Kumar Ragunath was struck at 10:25 pm on Northern Boulevard and 40th Road by a black or dark colored Chevy Blazer,…
Latest plans for 421 unit building (next to Queensboro Bridge) unveiled
March 6, By Michael Florio
The latest plans for a 421-unit residential building that will be located next to the Queensboro Bridge were unveiled earlier this week. The World-Wide Group is developing the building, which will be located at the intersection of 24th street and Queens Plaza North, …
El Ay Si, popular Vernon Blvd restaurant, for sale
March 6, By Christian Murray
El Ay Si, the popular restaurant located at 47-38 Vernon Blvd., is for sale. Xerxes Novoa, the owner, has listed the business for $175,000. Novoa opened El Ay Si (phonetically LIC) at the end of 2009 and his restaurant is best known for its chicken fried chicken,…
Mu Ramen likely to move into space that was occupied by Malu
March 5, By Christian Murray
Mu Ramen, the pop-up noodle shop that had been operating out of Bricktown Bagels, is likely to open a brick-and-mortar store at 12-09 Jackson Avenue. The ramen shop, which has tried to keep the exact location of its restaurant under wraps,…
Community Board calls on DOT to free up parking spaces on 48th Avenue
March 4, By Christian Murray
The community board is urging the Department of Transportation to free up about a dozen parking spaces along 48th Avenue—between Vernon Blvd and 11th Street—that are currently deemed “no parking” zones between 8 am and 6 pm (M-Friday).…