Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, announced the opening of The Bold, a new 28-story residential tower at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, on Wednesday, July 24. The Bold will bring 164 new residences to the Court Square neighborhood, including 50 new affordable homes. Units… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 40-story apartment building in the heart of Queens Plaza in Long Island City. The proposed development, located at the intersection of 24th Street and Queens Plaza, will be 456 feet tall and yield 195,682 square feet if built. The site,… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 25 units in a 14-story mixed-use building at 26-04 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. The building has a total of 82 residences, with 57 at market rate. The remaining 25 units have been set aside for those earning 130%… Read more »
July 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson A popular Colombian coffee roaster opened its doors on the ground floor of a residential tower in Long Island City earlier this month. The Durst Organization, which owns Sven — the agency’s 71-story residential tower located at 29-59 Northern Blvd. — announced the grand opening of Pueblo Querido Coffee… Read more »
July 26, 2024 By Bill Parry The children at the nation’s largest public housing complex finally have their playground back. Council Member Julie Won joined Queensbridge Houses residents and their kids in Long Island City for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 25, at the playground near Vernon Boulevard that was closed off for… Read more »
July 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Long Island City Partnership (LICP) celebrated the launch of its “Summer of Sports” initiative Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting at a new public art installation at Rafferty Triangle. The initiative, which runs from July 26 until Aug. 18, simultaneously aims to promote an active lifestyle and showcase a diverse… Read more »
July 17, 2024 By Bill Parry A 23-year-old woman was beaten and robbed by a group of four young women inside the 21st Street-Queensbridge subway station in Long Island City during the early morning of Sunday, July 7. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria and Transit District 20 are looking for the four women… Read more »
July 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Condo prices are up in Long Island City, although sales volume has dropped, according to a new report. The median price paid for a condo in Long Island City increased in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year, according to a report by the… Read more »
July 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has topped out on a 69-story residential skyscraper in Long Island City that will be the tallest building in Queens when it is completed. The building, called the Orchard and located at 27-48 Jackson Ave., is 811 feet tall and surpasses the 763-foot Skyline Tower, which opened in… Read more »
July 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson MoMA PS1 is kicking off its annual summer music series “Warm Up” on Friday, July 12. The six-week-long event will feature DJ sets and live performances from 4-10 p.m. on Friday evenings in July and August. Located at 22-25 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, the music program features… Read more »