July 1, By Bill Parry
With hundreds of thousands of visitors coming to the borough for two world-class sports events this summer, the Queens Chamber of Commerce rolled out a new free mobile phone app on Wednesday. With 1500 downloads in the first two days,…
June 28, By Bill Parry,
MoMA PS1 kicks off its 16th summer live music series on Saturday. The series, called Warm Up 2013, gets underway at 3pm in the museum’s courtyard at 22-25 Jackson Avenue Warm Up 2013 runs every Saturday through September 7th and features experimental live music,…
June 27, By Bill Parry
The owner of a Hunters Point bicycle shop does not believe that his rental business will suffer when Citi Bike reaches Long Island City later this year. Citi Bike users have logged more than a million miles since the bike sharing program launched last month.…
June 25, By Bill Parry
Manducatis Rustica will travel back in time on Thursday night. The Italian restaurant, located at 46-33 Vernon Blvd, will host a Gatsby-style party called “The Great Summer Soiree.” The restaurant hosts frequent gatherings as a means to keep the neighborhood united.…
June 25, By Bill Parry
Long Island City, NY: More than 700 teachers are expected to celebrate the last day of school at Studio Square’s Teacher Appreciation Party on Wednesday afternoon. The mammoth event and entertainment complex at 35-33 36th St.…
June 25, By Christian Murray
Long Island City, NY: In Queens, 428 library jobs were on the line, with the possibility of 36 of the 62 libraries in the borough having to close. The proposed city budget—put forward by Mayor Michael Bloomberg– called for a $29.6 million cut in library funding in Queens,…
June 24, By Christian Murray
Long Island City, Queens: The Department of Transportation started rolling out a program today that will install about 100 maps in five city neighborhoods—including Long Island City. The program aims to provide New Yorkers and tourists with a better sense of direction.…
June 20, By Christian Murray
Luxury living in Long Island City is in demand. TF Cornerstone, which started leasing its 45-45 Center Boulevard building last month, reported yesterday that 30% of its apartments are gone. The 41-story luxury building commands sweeping views of the East River and Manhattan.…
June 19, By Bill Parry
The renovation and expansion of Astoria’s Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35th Ave.) is complete—with the ribbon cutting of a 10,000 sq ft. outdoor courtyard. The landscaped courtyard will be the entry point for visitors—including the 50,000 students who visit the museum each year,…
June 17, By Christian Murray
M. Wells, the acclaimed Long Island City restaurant that closed in the summer of 2011, will be opening a steakhouse in July. “We’ll be opening in about a month out of a former auto body repair,” said Chef Hugue Dufour,…