Nov. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A slew of politicians and advocacy groups took to Long Island City today to say ‘no to Amazon’ in a rally that ultimately revealed divisions among local electeds about the e-commerce giant’s presence in the neighborhood. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and State Senator Michael Gianaris, the two electeds… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Local politicians, leaders and community groups will rally tomorrow morning against part of Amazon’s plans to locate its new headquarters to Long Island City. The rally will take place at 11:30 a.m. at Gordan Triangle, located at 44th Drive and Vernon Boulevard, and directly across from where Amazon is… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Update: An Amazon spokesperson said One Court Square will be the company’s temporary space while the campus at Anable Basin is designed and built out. While Amazon has officially announced today that is it bringing new headquarters to Long Island City’s Anable Basin, the e-commerce giant will also be… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Amazon officially announced today that it has selected Long Island City as one of two locations for its new headquarters, with plans to bring its operations to sites around Anable Basin. The e-commerce giant, as part of the announcement, released its agreement with the city and state that outlines… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City residents and elected officials are pushing back on Amazon’s purported plans to move into the area, with two local politicians denouncing reported efforts by the state to possibly bypass city public review procedures for HQ2 headquarters and grant the e-commerce giant millions in subsidies in a… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new “affordable” housing lottery has opened for a Long Island City development, where 10 units are available starting at more than $2,000 in monthly rent. The units are being offered at 40-05 Crescent St., an upcoming five-story building known as the “Crescent Iron House,” and housing 32 apartments…. Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City’s Casa Enrique is once again the recipient of a Michelin star. The Mexican restaurant, located at 5-48 49th Ave., earned the one-star distinction in the new 2019 Michelin guide, and is the only Queens restaurant to appear on the list this year. Casa Enrique is one… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A developer is revisiting plans to install a small, seasonal seating area along the curb on Jackson Avenue, with Community Board 2 once again expressing safety concerns about the project. Rockrose, the developer behind several luxury developments in the Court Square area, is proposing to bring a “Street Seat”… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Embassy Lounge, the troubled club at the corner of 33rd Street and Queens Boulevard, had its liquor license suspended yesterday following recent violent events that allegedly took place at the venue, according to the State Liquor Authority. The suspension period prohibits alcohol to be sold or consumed on site,… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray Voters in New York City have decided to place term limits on community board members. The vote, at just over 71 percent to roughly 28 percent as of press time, with 78 percent of scanners reporting, will limit community board members to a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms…. Read more »