By Christian Murray
Several Long Island City residents expressed their opposition to a proposed plan to introduce alternate-side-of-the-street parking and NYC street cleaning, at a public meeting Thursday night. The opponents, who spoke at the Community Board 2 meeting in Sunnyside,…
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LIC Bar gives thanks to ‘The Who’, to hold fundraiser
A Long Island City bar is paying homage to the British rock legends The Who by raising funds on behalf of that band’s favorite charity. The Who stepped in and helped LIC Bar, located at 45-58 Vernon Blvd., a few weeks after Hurricane Sandy struck,…
LIC drunk driver who killed Sunnyside cyclist to be sentenced to 5 years
The Long Island City man who struck and killed a bicyclist on a Sunnyside street last July will be sentenced to five years in prison. Alex J. Batista, 25, of 53-36 Van Dam Street, was driving drunk along Greenpoint Avenue on July 18 when he drove into Roger Hernandez,…
New pub to open in historic building
By Bill Parry
While hotels have been built in the Dutch Kills section of LIC at a rapid pace, the bar and restaurant scene has been slow to take off. Two men hope to change that through the opening of a new pub/restaurant.…
Demand high for pricey apartments by Queensboro Plaza
Many luxury apartments located next to Queensboro Plaza are being rented. The owners of the Crescent Club, located at 41-17 Crescent Street, announced today that they have leased 100 apartments in their 130 apartment building. They claim that their building’s proximity to the 7,…
Jimmy Fallon comes to LIC
Jimmy Fallon was in Long Island City Saturday and dropped by Alobar, located at 46-42 Vernon Blvd., for lunch. Alobar, best known for its cured meats, has become one of the more popular eateries in LIC since its opening in November 2011.…
Pet Store Opens in LIC
A mid-sized pet store that caters to the needs of small animals opened in Hunters Point 10 days ago. Pet Island, located at 10-50 Jackson Ave, is selling a full range of pet food, leashes, toys and coats. The 700sqf. store offers products primarily for dogs,…
Rock climbing Mecca to arrive in LIC
By Bill Parry
One of the largest indoor rock climbing venues in the US is opening in Long Island City this April. The Cliffs, which will be located at 11-11 44th Drive, will be a 30,000 sqf recreation center that offers rock climbing,…
Crane operator and contractor face stiff fines
NYPOST A crane operator and a contractor didn’t inspect equipment, failed to take proper precautions and ran the rig unsafely before it collapsed while building a New York City apartment tower and injured seven construction workers, officials said Wednesday. Crane operator Paul Geer and contractor Cross Country Construction LLC have each been cited with five violations stemming from the Jan.…
Construction remains on hold where crane collapsed
By Bill Parry Construction has yet to resume at the TF Cornerstone site where a crane collapsed earlier this month. The crane tumbled into a heap at the 46th and Center Boulevard location (near the Pepsi sign) at about 2:20 p.m.…