The trash piles around Queens Plaza South and Crescent Street are getting larger and larger, despite the ongoing development and the gentrification of the neighborhood. PIX 11 News did this illuminating report on the issue over the weekend.…
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Woman killed crossing Queens Plaza Friday night
Sept. 14, By Christian Murray
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car while crossing Queens Plaza North last night, according to police. The victim, an unidentified woman believed to be in her 50s, was hit by a blue 2009 Honda CRV at the intersection of 27th Street and Queens Plaza North at about 9:45 pm.…
New wine bar in the works for Center Boulevard
Sept. 13, By Christian Murray
Blue Streak Wines & Spirits, located at 47-20 Center Blvd, is planning to open a wine bar two doors down. The owner of the wine & spirits store, Stephen Spiller, has applied for a restaurant wine license to operate the new wine bar.…
Nail salon nabs prime Vernon Blvd location
Sept. 13, By Christian Murray
A new business is set to move in to a prime Vernon Blvd space. A new nail salon, which will be located at 48-13 Vernon Blvd, is going to take over the 1,000 square foot space that was previously occupied by State Farm Insurance,…
Another high-rise rental building to go up by Queens Plaza
Sept. 13, By Christian Murray
A 21 story rental building is about to be constructed on an empty lot in the Queens Plaza North section of Long Island City. The World-Wide Group, a decades-old real estate firm, is spending $157 million on the development,…
Massive Long Island City rock climbing venue to open first week of October
Sept. 12, By Christian Murray The largest indoor rock climbing venue in the US is expected to open in Long Island City in less than three weeks. Mike Wolfert, the owner of The Cliffs of LIC, said that about 30 contractors are in the midst of completing his 30,000 sqf recreation center that will offer rock climbing,…
Vernon Blvd bus route undergoes service upgrade
Sept. 10, By Christian Murray
The MTA bus line that goes along Vernon Blvd., makes its way past Socrates Sculpture Park and goes deep into Astoria has undergone some improvement. Since Monday, the Q103 bus line has increased its frequency of service between Long Island City and Astoria.…
The Laughing Devil gets into the movie business
Sept. 10, By Christian Murray
The Laughing Devil Comedy Club, located at 47-38 Vernon Blvd., has installed a 99-inch movie screen—which it says is almost ready for showing films. The club plans to start rolling out classic movies on its big screen on Wednesday evenings as well as on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. …
Auto break-ins spiked in LIC this summer, but now under control, cops say
Sept. 9, By Christian Murray
The police believe that they have nabbed a man responsible for a large number of neighborhood auto break-ins. Long Island City—from Court Square through Hunters Point—has been subject to about 60 auto break-ins in recent months,…
Express bus service to La Guardia Airport begins Sunday
Sept. 6, By Christian Murray
Getting to La Guardia Airport is going to be getting a little bit easier for many Long Island City residents. Starting Sunday, a new express bus service will take passengers from 61st/Woodside to La Guardia Airport.…