Category: News

Vernon Blvd. warehouse bought for nearly $15 million

Dec. 2, By Christian Murray
The green dilapidated warehouse located at 45-40 Vernon Blvd was bought by a real estate company last month for a whopping $14.7 million, according to real estate records. The building–as first reported by Real Deal
— was acquired by Simon Development Group,…

Vintage subway rides leave LIC every Sunday

Nov. 27, By Christian Murray
The MTA is running vintage subway trains every Sunday from Queens Plaza. The trains provide passengers with a feel of what it was like traveling the subways of yesteryear. The trains include advertisements from years ago and include straphangers.…

Developers to circulate applications for Hunters Point South 1Q14, officials say

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.…

While DOT plans for Citi Bike in Astoria, Long Island City left in limbo

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.…

Police seek man wanted for string of LIC burglaries

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,…

Owner of 5 Pointz: ‘I whitewashed the building to stop the torture’

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,…

5 Pointz Painted White, Artwork Gone

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,…