Nov. 8, By Christian Murray
A temporary indoor market is opening in Hunters Point next month to cater to Christmas/Holiday shoppers. The market—-which is being organized by the Queens Courier–will be called the LIC Flea & Food Holiday Market and will be making its debut three weeks before Christmas.…
Nov. 6, By Christian Murray (update)
The new owner is young but he comes with plenty of pedigree. Alejandro Rojas, 25, is opening a restaurant at the corner of 48th Avenue and 11th Street that will offer traditional Peruvian food.…
Nov. 6, By Christian Murray
TF Cornerstone is not shy about touting its success. The real estate giant announced today that 80% of its apartments at its 45-45 Center Boulevard complex have been leased—just five months after its June 1 launch.…
Nov. 4, By Christian Murray
More than a dozen restaurants—fed up by the way the media portrays Long Island City as well as the adversarial nature of the Health Department—have come together and formed an association to promote the neighborhood and tackle a range of issues from the health department grading system to sanitation problems.…
Oct. 31, By Christian Murray
The Long Island City community was subject to a great deal of praise from the captain of the 108th Precinct for its efforts in trying to locate the missing autistic boy Avonte Oquendo. “I have been on this job for many,…
Pulaski Bridge: Six Lanes for Cars; One Cramped Path for Bikes & Peds from Streetfilms on Vimeo. Oct. 30, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation is drawing up plans for a dedicated bike lane on the Pulaski Bridge– which links Long Island City with Brooklyn.…
Oct. 30, By Christian Murray
Long Island City is going to be the place to be for children this Halloween. A number of local businesses have organized the ‘Halloween Trick-or-Treat March’ that is expected to draw hundreds of children to Vernon Blvd tomorrow.…
October 29, By Christian Murray
The 5Pointz artists just won’t go away. The artists, who filed a federal court lawsuit against the owner of the so-called ‘Graffiti Mecca’ on Oct. 8, were able to convince a judge to extend their existing temporary restraining order another 14 days—thereby stopping the owner,…
October 28, By Christian Murray
A new pizzeria that is opening on Vernon Blvd this February will be a big draw for Long Island City’s kids, the new owner predicts. “The rear year is large and is ideal for children’s pizza parties,” said Tom Blaze who will open the 47-23 Vernon Blvd restaurant.…
October 25, By Christian Murray
The NYPD is searching for a man who allegedly punched a 47-year-old woman in the face and unsuccessfully tried to grab her purse in Long Island City on Sunday. The police said that the woman was walking in the vicinity of 44 Drive and 11 Street at 3:15 am on Sunday,…