March 9, 2020 By Christian Murray TF Cornerstone has pledged that it will not build market-rate or luxury residential units on the two publicly-owned sites on 44th Drive that it is looking to develop. The announcement is a significant departure from three years ago when the developer was selected by the NYC Economic Development Corp…. Read more »
March 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin With the number of coronavirus cases in New York increasing daily, Mayor Bill de Blasio advised New Yorkers to skip packed subway cars and to work from home if possible. New York City now has 16 confirmed cases, including two in Queens, the Mayor said this morning. Yesterday, the… Read more »
March 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin Another high-rise is planned for Court Square. Developers filed plans with the Department of Buildings (DOB) on Monday to raise a 20-story mixed- use development at 27-10 44th Dr.– on an odd-shaped, 11,600 square foot lot with multiple addresses. The triangular-shaped property fronts onto Jackson Avenue, Thomson Avenue and… Read more »
March 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin A waterfront restaurant is now open in the space that was occupied by Riverview Restaurant that offers diners New American brasserie fare like fresh seafood, upscale barbeque and speciality cocktails. American Brass, located at the corner of 49th Avenue and Center Boulevard, fully opens to the public today. The… Read more »
March 3, 2020 By Christian Murray and Michael Dorgan City officials released the long-awaited Sunnyside Yard Master Plan today that calls for the construction of 12,000 affordable housing units, 60-acres of public space and a Sunnyside station that would be served by the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North and potentially Amtrak. The plan, put together… Read more »
March 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A popular program that provides affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids aged 5 through 8 is about to begin in Long Island City and registration is now open. The program, Learn to Play, is organized by the New York Islanders as part of a national initiative where the… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An online petition opposing the construction of protected bike lanes along 31st Street has been launched by a number of local business owners and workers. The business owners argue that the designs presented by the city earlier this month are ill-conceived and will hurt their bottom line—as well as… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens drivers have an easier time finding parking than most drivers in the city, according to a new study. While looking for a legal place to park on Queens streets can be a headache-inducing activity, drivers in the World’s Borough spend less time searching for parking than drivers in… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 26-year-old man was violently robbed of a pricey watch by two masked bandits of inside a Long Island City parking garage last week. The man was approached by the men and struck in the back of the head with an unknown object last Thursday at 10:15 p.m. in… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin Residents have the chance to weigh in on the City’s $2.7 billion plan to build a streetcar from Astoria to Red Hook at a public workshop tonight. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of the Moving Image, located at 36-01 35th Ave. It’s one of five… Read more »