Feb 11, By Christian Murray
The police are looking for two suspects they believe assaulted a woman inside the Queens Plaza subway station on Christmas Eve. The police released a video of a man and woman who they say pushed and shoved a 51-year-old woman at the E-train platform at 3:20 pm. …
Feb. 10, By Michael Florio
A popular Long Island City café is getting into the wholesale coffee business. Coffeed, located on the first floor of the iconic Standard Motors Building (37-18 Northern Blvd), is in the process of doubling the size of its store –from 1,500 square feet to 3,000 square feet —in order to expand its coffee roasting operation.…
Feb 10, By Michael Florio
A tower comprised of organic bricks will be erected in the MoMA PS 1 courtyard, which will serve as the urban landscape for the 2014 Warm Up summer music series. The artwork,…
Feb. 7, By Christian Murray
State officials presented the design plans for a proposed dog run that would be located next to Center Boulevard, sandwiched between the new P.S./I.S. 78Q building and the Queens West Sports Field. The design,…
Feb. 7, By Christian Murray
The MTA plans to come to Long Island City and explain to residents why it needs to shut down the subway—between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza–for 22 weekends this year, according to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.…
Feb. 5, By Christian Murray
The MTA is in for some harsh words. This neighborhood’s elected officials will be meeting with MTA officials tomorrow for the first time since the agency abruptly announced that it would be shutting down No.…
Feb. 4, By Michael Florio
Construction is expected to start on a large retail and office complex this year that is likely to turn 30-30 Northern Blvd into a destination for big box stores, rooftop restaurants and lounges. The development will be connected to the neighborhood’s iconic 7-story Apple Building (see photo below).…
Feb. 3, By Christian Murray
Two business owners with plans to open restaurants on Vernon Boulevard are likely to face some wary residents when a public hearing is held next month concerning the fate of their liquor license applications.…
Feb. 2, By Christian Murray
The former location of the M Wells diner and the adjacent sports bar is for sale. The owner, who was about to open a new diner/sports bar at the site, decided recently that he didn’t want to go into the restaurant business.…
Jan. 31, By Michael Florio
The LIC Flea & Food will be reopening for the 2014 season on Saturday, April 5, according to the Queens Courier, which manages the event. The event will take place on Saturdays and Sundays at the same location as last year,…