April 12, 2019 Staff Report A Vernon Boulevard restaurant that served a blend of Indian and Mexican food has closed after being in business about a year. DesiBowl, located at 49-11 Vernon Blvd., abruptly closed in the past week and a “for lease” sign has already been posted in the window. The short-lived restaurant replaced… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A fire broke out in a grocery store/sandwich shop in Queens Plaza Thursday afternoon. The fire started at 2:59 p.m. at 27-20 Queens Plaza South, according to FDNY. Twelve units with about 60 firefighters rushed to the scene, where a Gotham Fresh Foods and Subway Sandwich Shop stand, to… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer unveiled a new playground designed for children on the autism spectrum disorder yesterday at a Long Island City school. PQ4@Skillman, a public K-8 school for children on the autism spectrum and with special needs, had no playground prior to the renovation—just an empty yard…. Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Christian Murray The schedule for this season’s outdoor movie screenings on the Long Island City waterfront has been released, featuring a lineup of family friendly and classic films. The free screenings for CinemaLIC, organized by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) and Nestseekers, were selected from a survey conducted earlier this… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Alexa Beyer A food and fundraising event will take place on the Long Island City waterfront this Sunday to support an organization that helps immigrant families separated at the border. “Dining for Justice,” hosted by Immigrant Families Together, will feature 25 food, beer, and wine stations, as well as live music…. Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Christian Murray TF Cornerstone, the real estate developer that has built thousands of units on the Long Island City waterfront, announced today that it has established a grant program for local nonprofits. The program, called Building Together, aims to formalize its philanthropic efforts. The company said that it has helped fund… Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Alexa Beyer A barre3 studio is coming to Long Island City. barre3, an exercise franchise with more than 100 studios nationwide, will be opening a Court Square location on Thursday at 44-16 23rd St. The studio will offer workout classes that combine strength conditioning, cardio and mindfulness. Studio owner Lisa Pantaleo,… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Christian Murray Starbucks, the global coffee giant, is opening a new location in the heart of Queens Plaza. Signage has gone up for the new storefront at the corner of Queens Plaza South and 27th Street. The coffee shop is going in on the ground floor at 42-10 27th Street, a… Read more »
April 8, 2019 Staff Report The wealth and education level of Long Island City residents continues to rise and the neighborhood’s development boom shows no signs of abating, according to a recent report. The Long Island City Partnership released its LIC Neighborhood Snapshot report Thursday, which revealed that the median household income in the Long… Read more »
April 5, 2019 By Christian Murray A small seating area will be installed on 44th Drive– by Jackson Avenue—this month, with Community Board 2 signing off on the plan last night. Rockrose, the developer behind several luxury developments in the Court Square area, will start building the “street-seat” in front of its Hayden building, which… Read more »