Dec. 3, 2019 By Michael Dorgan and Christian Murray Officials will be releasing a draft of the Sunnyside Yard master plan Wednesday—although they won’t be unveiling it at a traditional town hall meeting. The preliminary draft will be showcased online via a digital town hall that will take place on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m…. Read more »
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Winter Market to be Held on 44th Avenue Saturday
Dec. 2, 2019 By Kristen Torres A winter market is set to take place in the Court Square area this Saturday. The “All Misfits Welcome Here” winter market will showcase wares from more than 40 local vendors on Dec. 7 at The Local Hostel, located at 13-02 44th Ave. The event, which will run from… Read more »
Vernon Boulevard Dentist Closes Office, Joins ProHEALTH Dental
Nov. 27, 2019 By Kristen Torres A long-time Vernon Boulevard dentist has closed his office and joined ProHEALTH Dental. ProHEALTH Dental, which has multiple practices in New York and Long Island, announced last week that Dr. Steven Mantinaos–who owned IntoWhite Dental Arts at 47-43 Vernon Blvd. for about a decade–has closed his office and now… Read more »
LIC Natural Food Store to Close, Landlord Wants to Hike the Rent
Nov. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin A beloved Long Island City natural food store is set to close next month after the business owner and the landlord could not agree to new lease terms. Natural Frontier Market, which has provided neighborhood residents with healthy, natural, and locally sourced foods for a decade, will shutter its… Read more »
LIC Resident Sues Queens Public Library, Says New $41M Hunters Point Library Not ADA Accessible
Nov. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin A mobility-impaired Long Island City resident and a non profit organization for the disabled are suing the Queens Public Library, claiming that the new Hunters Point Library is not fully accessible to people with mobility disabilities. The class action lawsuit, filed today in Brooklyn federal court, claims that the… Read more »
Van Bramer Allocates $1.3 M to Renovate Sixteen Oaks Grove Park
Nov. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Long Island City’s Sixteen Oaks Grove Park is getting a $1.3 million makeover, after City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer secured funding for the renovations. The triangular park, named for its sixteen bordering oak trees, sits on .22 acres of land between 21st Street and 14th Street, acting as… Read more »
Residents Discuss Future of LIC Waterfront at First YourLIC Meeting
Nov. 25, 2019 By Michael Dorgan More than 100 people turned out for a meeting in Queensbridge Thursday night to discuss how a large tract of land on the Long Island City waterfront should be developed. The event, held at the Jacob A Riis Neighborhood Settlement center, was put on by a group of developers… Read more »
Man Gropes Woman Inside New York Irish Center on Jackson Avenue: NYPD
Nov. 25, 2019 By Kristen Torres Police are asking for help identifying a man who forcibly touched a woman inside the New York Irish Center in Long Island City last month. Police said a 37-year-old female was working inside the 10-40 Jackson Ave. center at around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 when a man walked… Read more »
Opinion: A New Vision for LIC Puts Economic Empowerment Front and Center
Nov. 19, Op-Ed By Thomas J. Grech There is a lot to love about Queens, and specifically Long Island City. With our rich diversity, thriving arts and culture scene, access to public transportation and airports, and great universities, it’s easy to see why businesses, both large and small, see our community as a place where… Read more »
MTA To Overhaul Six Stations on the 7 Line, Currently in Design Phase
Nov. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA plans to overhaul the dilapidated 82nd Street station along with at least five other stations along the 7 line, the agency told the Queens Post on Friday. The MTA says that it is in the design phase to rehabilitate the 52nd Street, 61st Street, 69th, 82nd ,… Read more »