April 15, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Mothership Meat Company, a Texas-style barbecue joint located in Dutch Kills, has officially opened for business. The long-awaited sequel to the beloved Long Island City barbecue restaurant John Brown Smokehouse opened at 27-20 40th Ave. on Thursday—after being in the works since 2016. The restaurant, centered around a massive… Read more »
April 12, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Alewife, the Long Island City-based brewpub, is opening its first fully-fledged brewery this summer. The brewery will be located in Sunnyside in a 7,500-square foot warehouse space on 39th Street and Skillman Avenue, reports Edible Manhattan. Alewife, which originally opened as a bar in 2011 on 51st Avenue, began… Read more »
April 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Frank Carrado, a life-long Long Island City resident who was colloquially known as the “Mayor of Long Island City,” passed away last night. He was 89 years old. Carrado died at around 7:30 p.m. at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, a result of a stroke that he suffered… Read more »
April 12, 2019 Staff Report A Vernon Boulevard restaurant that served a blend of Indian and Mexican food has closed after being in business about a year. DesiBowl, located at 49-11 Vernon Blvd., abruptly closed in the past week and a “for lease” sign has already been posted in the window. The short-lived restaurant replaced… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A fire broke out in a grocery store/sandwich shop in Queens Plaza Thursday afternoon. The fire started at 2:59 p.m. at 27-20 Queens Plaza South, according to FDNY. Twelve units with about 60 firefighters rushed to the scene, where a Gotham Fresh Foods and Subway Sandwich Shop stand, to… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer unveiled a new playground designed for children on the autism spectrum disorder yesterday at a Long Island City school. PQ4@Skillman, a public K-8 school for children on the autism spectrum and with special needs, had no playground prior to the renovation—just an empty yard…. Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Christian Murray The schedule for this season’s outdoor movie screenings on the Long Island City waterfront has been released, featuring a lineup of family friendly and classic films. The free screenings for CinemaLIC, organized by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) and Nestseekers, were selected from a survey conducted earlier this… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Alexa Beyer A food and fundraising event will take place on the Long Island City waterfront this Sunday to support an organization that helps immigrant families separated at the border. “Dining for Justice,” hosted by Immigrant Families Together, will feature 25 food, beer, and wine stations, as well as live music…. Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Christian Murray TF Cornerstone, the real estate developer that has built thousands of units on the Long Island City waterfront, announced today that it has established a grant program for local nonprofits. The program, called Building Together, aims to formalize its philanthropic efforts. The company said that it has helped fund… Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Alexa Beyer A barre3 studio is coming to Long Island City. barre3, an exercise franchise with more than 100 studios nationwide, will be opening a Court Square location on Thursday at 44-16 23rd St. The studio will offer workout classes that combine strength conditioning, cardio and mindfulness. Studio owner Lisa Pantaleo,… Read more »