October 8, By Anna Kowalczuk
More than 2,000 people came to Long Island City Saturday for the grand opening of the largest rock climbing facility in the North East. The Cliffs at LIC, located at 11-44th Drive, drew small children,…
The NYPD has asked the public for help in finding an autistic teenager who was reported missing on Friday. Avonte Oquendo, 14, was last seen at 12:38 p.m. on Friday, October 4, leaving Center Boulevard School, which is located at 1-50 51st Ave in Long Island City.…
Staff Report
A former warehouse in Long Island City that was recently bought by the developers of the Chelsea Market is going to be transformed into Queens’ version of an artisanal food market, the Daily News reported yesterday. Jamestown Properties,…
October 3, Staff Report
The developer who plans to demolish the 5 Pointz graffiti building and replace it with two residential towers has agreed to include more affordable apartment units. Jerry Wolkoff, of G&M Realty, plans to build 1,000 apartment units–370 more than what is permitted under current zoning rules—and seeks the approval of the city council in order to do so.…
Oct. 2, By Christian Murray
A new Japanese restaurant is expected to open in November at 10-70 Jackson Avenue– where Los Amigos deli used to be located. The restaurant, to be called Hibino LIC, will be run by Sooja Lee and her husband Masaru Fukuda.…
Oct. 1, By Christian Murray
The city has created a unique public-private partnership that will bring free WiFi to sections of Long Island City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Monday that Long Island City was one of a number of neighborhoods selected to receive the service by the end of the year.…
Sept. 30, By Christian Murray
Elected officials held a press conference on Friday to draw the public’s attention to the number of pedestrian deaths/injuries in the Queens Plaza and Dutch Kills neighborhoods. The event was held following the death of a pedestrian at Queens Plaza on Sept.…
Sept. 27, By Christian Murray
Long Island City, NY: The largest indoor rock-climbing facility in the US will be opening on Saturday, Oct. 5. Cliffs LIC, located at 11-44th Drive in Long Island City, will feature more than 30,000 square feet of climbing space—including walls that tower up to 60-feet high.…
Sept. 26, By Christian Murray
A Sunnyside teenager was killed in a skateboard accident in Long Island City Thursday morning. The police said that Alexander Ciszewski, 18, was holding on to the passenger side of a white 2005 GMC box truck while skateboarding eastbound on 47th Ave between 32nd Place and 33rd Street when he lost control.…
The Michelin Guide released its 2014 restaurant booklet and Casa Enrique, Alobar and John Brown Smokehouse (10-43 44th Drive)were among the picks for the best value for money. These three restaurants were the only Long Island City restaurants to receive what’s known as Michelin’s “Bib Gourmand” award,…