Nov. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A new café is set to open next month in The Jackson, a 10-story building in Long Island City that was completed in 2017. Beanstalk Café will open at 11-51 47th Ave. toward the end of December, according to owner Xoshao He. The café, he said, is independently owned… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Clock Tower, a 14-story building that was landmarked in 2015, is set to get a facelift. The four clock faces on the iconic building’s tower, located at 29-27 41st Ave., will be restored next year. The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved plans filed last week by… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City man who shot an Astoria resident in the back and pistol whipped him to death was convicted of murder on Friday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Javyn McNish, 21, was found guilty of murder for the Dec. 2, 2017 killing of Jerell Lewis,… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2019. Sponsored Story A dental office in Long Island City is collecting candy this Halloween to make life a bit sweeter for children and families in need. ProHEALTH Dental at 50-11 Vernon Blvd. will be accepting donations of candy from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4 and will be giving the candy–as well as… Read more »
Oct. 28, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The newly-opened Hunters Point Library is exhibiting a plethora of design issues, including leaks and cracked floors. Deposits of water were found in the children’s area of the library, which opened officially on Sept. 24, and cracks have appeared in the library’s floors, officials have confirmed. There have also… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City-based granola company that educates and employs young adults with autism is set to expand into Manhattan later this week. Non-profit Luv Michael Co. is opening a commercial kitchen and learning center at 42 Walker St. in Tribeca on Oct. 24. The kitchen’s grand opening will… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A rusty bolt reportedly fell from the elevated 7 train tracks in Long Island City on Tuesday morning and smashed the roof of a car passing below, according to a report in Gothamist. The bolt crashed through the roof of Kew Gardens resident Frank Garcia’s car as he passed… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A new café is set to open in Long Island City next month. Little Chef Little Café will have its grand opening on Nov. 11 at 5-43 48th Ave., the former site of the Greenpoint Fish and Lobster Company, which closed in August. The café aims to have a… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019. By Shane O’Brien An immersive musical is back by popular demand and has been hitting all the right notes in Long Island City. Painted Alice returned to the Plaxall Gallery on Oct. 6 and has proved to be a big hit with audiences so far. The musical previously premiered in April and… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A number of developers that plan to build on the Long Island City waterfront–including parcels where the Amazon headquarters was slated to go–are working on a comprehensive waterfront plan. TF Cornerstone, L&L MAG and Simon Baron Development are looking to guide the development of 28 acres of public and… Read more »