Nov. 25, By Christian Murray
The application period for the affordable rental units at Hunters Point South is expected to begin some time during the first quarter of 2014, according to city housing officials. The developers typically start notifying the public about the application period seven months prior to the completion of an affordable apartment complex.…
Nov. 25, By Christian Murray
Officials from the Department Transportation announced Tuesday that they are in the early phases of planning for the expansion of Citi Bike into Astoria. However, don’t expect to see a plethora of blue bikes on the roads in Astoria any time soon.…
Nov. 22, By Christian Murray
The police are looking for a man who they say has broken into three Long Island City stores in the past month—making off with watches, glasses and jewelry. The police described the alleged perpetrator as a man in his late 40s or early 50s,…
Nov. 20, By Christian Murray
The Parks Department planted 10 new trees at Andrews Grove/Shady Park today, as the restoration of the popular park is virtually complete. Shady Park, a popular playground on 49th Ave (btwn Vernon Blvd. and 5th Street),…
Nov. 19, By Christian Murray
The owner of the iconic 5 Pointz building sent in a crew of painters in the cover of darkness to whitewash the building in the early hours this morning. The artists discovered that their art was gone shortly after dawn,…
Nov. 19, By Christian Murray,
The owner of the iconic 5 Pointz building painted over the artwork last night. The artists discovered that their art was gone this morning, tweeting: “5 pointz is gone building was painted overnight…” A paint crew,…
Nov. 18, By Christian Murray
The Long Island City Restaurant Association, which formed just weeks ago, is already organizing its first event. The group is hosting a food tasting, called “Leftovers for Leftovers,” which will take place the Saturday after Thanksgiving.…
Nov. 18, By Christian Murray
Hundreds of 5 Pointz fans turned out Saturday afternoon at the graffiti Mecca to hear their leaders tell them that the fight to save the building is not over. The warehouse, owned by developers Jerry and David Wolkoff,…
Nov. 15, By Christian Murray
The first steps toward creating a Long Island City food market near Queens Boulevard took place last Monday. Four independent artisanal food makers moved into the ground floor of the Falchi Building on 47th Ave.…
Nov. 14, By Christian Murray
The owners of a popular Long Island City cafe will be opening a waterfront concession in Hunters Point South Park in January. The new establishment will be called ‘LIC Landing by Coffeed’ and will be operated by the same eco-friendly team that owns Coffeed at 37-18 Northern Blvd.…