Nov. 8, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Developers who plan to build on the Long Island City waterfront – including areas where Amazon’s New York headquarters was slated to go – have launched a public engagement process to form a comprehensive plan for the area. TF Cornerstone, L&L MAG and Simon Baron Development are looking to… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2019 By Christian Murray Court Square Park, which is located directly in front of the Queens County Court House in Long Island City, will be undergoing a $4 million makeover and residents are invited to a meeting next week to provide input as to what upgrades they would like to see. The “scoping… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A new café is set to open next month in The Jackson, a 10-story building in Long Island City that was completed in 2017. Beanstalk Café will open at 11-51 47th Ave. toward the end of December, according to owner Xoshao He. The café, he said, is independently owned… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2019 By Allie Griffin Melinda Katz sailed to victory in the Queens District Attorney race last night, easily beating the Republican candidate Joe Murray. Katz, who has been the Queens Borough President since 2014, garnered nearly 75 percent of the votes — 138,000 to Murray’s 45,000, according to the unofficial results released by… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Clock Tower, a 14-story building that was landmarked in 2015, is set to get a facelift. The four clock faces on the iconic building’s tower, located at 29-27 41st Ave., will be restored next year. The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved plans filed last week by… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2019 By Allie Griffin What activities would you like to see take place at Long Island City’s waterfront parks in 2020? The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is seeking feedback and is asking the public to fill out an online survey. The survey asks participants what events they would like to take place at… Read more »
Nov. 4, 2019 Sponsored Story A new daycare center that offers state-of-the-art facilities for children ages 3 months to 5 years has recently opened. Bright Start Child Learning Center, a Queens based early childhood development company, opened the new facility at 47-09 5th St. The company serves residents of the rapidly-growing communities of Astoria and… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City man who shot an Astoria resident in the back and pistol whipped him to death was convicted of murder on Friday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Javyn McNish, 21, was found guilty of murder for the Dec. 2, 2017 killing of Jerell Lewis,… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin The fare for the JFK AirTrain has been hiked for the first time in its history with single ride tickets now costing $7.75. The AirTrain, which first opened to riders in December 2003, had been $5 since its inception until the price was raised Nov. 1. The Port Authority… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2019 By Allie Griffin The administrators of a Jewish Day School in Flushing are looking to open a satellite school in Western Queens. The Solomon Schechter School of Queens (SSSQ), an Egalitarian Jewish Day School founded in 1956, is exploring opening an early childhood center in either Long Island City or Astoria. The… Read more »