Sept. 4, By Christian Murray
The Shannon Pot, a well known Irish bar that has been part of the Court Square neighborhood for years, is going to be demolished, according to the pub’s manager. The bar/restaurant, located at 45-06 Davis Street,…
Staff Report, Sept. 4
A new beauty salon opened at 47-14 Vernon Boulevard two weeks ago offering a full range of services for women, men and children. The salon, called Hollywood Hair & Nails, caters to clients requesting manicure/pedicures,…
Sept. 3, By Christian Murray
Ricky’s, the costume and cosmetic chain, opened a temporary Long Island City location on Saturday. The store, which will remain open until early November, is almost exclusively focusing on Halloween costumes. It is located at 5-27 50th Avenue (between 5th Street and Vernon Blvd) and is being operated by Long Island City resident Rich Parrott,…
Sept. 2, 2:00 pm A truck caught fire at around 10 am on the Queensboro Bridge this morning temporarily shutting down traffic on the lower level in both directions. The FDNY has not yet determined what caused an 18-wheel truck to catch fire on the Manhattan-bound side of the bridge.…
August 31, By Christian Murray
The Parks Department reopened Andrews Grove/Shady Park in its entirety Wednesday–the first time since superstorm Sandy struck last October. Andrews Grove/Shady Park, a popular playground on 49th Ave (btwn Vernon Blvd. and 5th Street) was battered during last year’s storm when eight 50 foot trees were uprooted,…
August 29, By Christian Murray
An additional 5.5 acres of waterfront parkland was officially added to the Long Island City waterfront yesterday—taking the total amount of waterfront park space in the Hunters Point neighborhood to 17.5 acres. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and elected officials cut the ribbon to the Hunters Point South Waterfront Park yesterday—a 5.5 acre city park that features a central green,…
August 28, By Christian Murray
The police are looking for two suspects who went into a Long Island City strip club Tuesday morning and shot two men. According to police, the suspects went into Goldfinger’s Infinity Club, a gentlemen’s club located at 51-07 27th Street (near 51st Avenue),…
August 27, By Christian Murray
No, it’s not post-modern art. In fact, it’s what’s left following an arson attack that blew up a car in Sunnyside about 10 days ago. The vehicle—or at least its carcass—rests just outside the Vernon Boulevard subway station and bemused commuters walk by smelling the burned out fumes wondering what it is doing there.…
August 26, By Christian Murray
The New York City Parks Department opened a 5 ½ acre waterfront park near Borden Avenue last Tuesday. The park, which is called Hunters Point South Waterfront Park, includes a large lawn, a new dog run,…
August 25, By Christian Murray
Alewife NYC, a popular Long Island City bar, has plans to break into the brewing business. The owners of the pub, located at 5-14 51st Ave, are currently applying to the state liquor authority seeking the permits necessary to brew beer in a section of the bar.…