Jan. 17, By Christian Murray
At most public events, he’s there, on stage with a big smile on his face often telling off-the-cuff one-liners. He doesn’t send a representative to these outings but manages to be there in person—and buzzes from event to event throughout the course of a day or evening.…
Jan. 18, By Christian Murray
More than 150 residents and business owners gathered at the Vernon Blvd/Jackson Avenue train station to voice their outrage at the MTA for cutting the No. 7 train service for 22 weekends this year.…
Jan. 16, By Christian Murray
Several Long Island City residents and business owners will be coming out Friday morning to announce that they are fed up with the patchy No. 7 train weekend service. Tomorrow, organized by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer,…
Jan. 15, By Christian Murray
It’s going to be a tough year for No. 7 train weekend riders. The MTA will be cutting weekend service between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square for 22 weekends this year. The weekend service between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square will be down in March and will be cut on and off for the rest of the year (see schedule).…
By Christian Murray, Jan. 13
Two three-story buildings in the heart of Queens Plaza North are expected to be put on the market this week with an asking price of $18.1 million. The two brick buildings—located at 41-21 and 41-23 29th Street– are tucked between two sites that are being developed into glitzy hotels.…
Jan. 9, By Christian Murray
Domaine Bar A Vins, the well-known wine bar located at 50-04 Vernon Blvd, is for sale. The wine bar, which is described as 1,200 sqf with a beer & wine license, is listed for sale on craigslist (see listing to verify price)
for $5,200.…
Jan. 7, By Christian Murray
The Shannon Pot, a well known Irish bar that has been part of the Court Square neighborhood for years, has closed its doors and plans to re-open nearby. The bar/restaurant, located on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Davis Street,…
Jan. 7, By Michael Florio
A new hotel has just opened in a renovated old paper factory that contains vestiges of Long Island City’s industrial history. The Paper Factory Hotel, located at 37-06 36th Street, has incorporated many old items into the design—such as an antique paper machine.…
Jan 3, By Christian Murray
About 130 people turned out for the opening of a new Long Island City restaurant on Wednesday. Blend on the Water, located on the ground floor of 45-40 Center Blvd, opened its doors to the public for the first time and will now be open for dinner seven days per week.…
Dec. 30, By Christian Murray
It’s been a year since the Department of Transportation said that 5th Street (between 46th Road and 50th Avenue) needed to be converted into a one-way street, citing its narrow width. “When cars are parked on both sides of 5th Street,…