Nov. 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City will likely be home to part of Amazon’s second headquarters, according to a series of reports released yesterday. The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported Monday that after a yearlong search for a single home for their second headquarters, the e-commerce giant has instead… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A cheering station will once again be set up in Long Island City to support the thousands of runners in this weekend’s TCS New York City Marathon. The station, run by the Queens Centers for Progress and other borough organizations, will be set up at 44th Drive and 21st… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2018 By Christian Murray A number of well-known chefs will be showing off their skills at greenmarkets throughout Queens in coming weeks. Hugue Dufour, the head chef at M. Wells in Long Island City, will be sharing his secrets at the Long Island City Youth Market, located at Center Boulevard and 46th Street,… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city has committed to investing millions in Long Island City under a new plan released today aimed at supporting sustainable growth in the neighborhood. The Long Island City Investment Strategy, as the longterm plan is called, outlines the ways the city is and will be addressing practically all… Read more »
Oct. 29, 2018 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced today that his office has helped more than 30,000 constituents since he took office in January 2010. Van Bramer, in making the announcement, said that his most notable constituent achievements since taking office include: aiding a resident from avoiding deportation; getting an additional… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2018, Sponsored Story A local realtor who has helped many people find homes in Long Island City says that he and his team have recently experienced a surge in sales transactions in the bustling western Queens market. Ivan Palov, of the self-named Ivan Palov Team at Spire Group, says he has overseen more… Read more »
Oct. 25, 2018 By Christian Murray The developer of a 67-story building that will contain 802 condo units got the go ahead from the state attorney general’s office to start selling units. The building will be the tallest in Queens to date, with the total value of all units in the 100 percent condo-building to… Read more »
Oct. 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Hundreds poured into LaGuardia Community College last night for the first public meeting of the Sunnyside Yard master planning process. About 450 people RSVP’d to the event, according to staffers, who registered guest upon guest into the five-station workshop put on by the city’s Economic Development Corporation, the agency… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Court Square will be getting a new elementary school and more open space following a deal struck as part of an upcoming development in the area. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer said the city has agreed to fund a brand new UPK- 5th grade elementary school in Court Square… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2018 Sponsored Story Parents who are worried about kids bringing home too much candy this Halloween may find resolve from Chelsea Pediatric Dentistry in Long Island City. For the third year in a row, the dental office located at 45-45 21st St. will be offering visitors cash and be making donations–in exchange for… Read more »