Nov. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Amazon officially announced today that it has selected Long Island City as one of two locations for its new headquarters, with plans to bring its operations to sites around Anable Basin. The e-commerce giant, as part of the announcement, released its agreement with the city and state that outlines… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City residents and elected officials are pushing back on Amazon’s purported plans to move into the area, with two local politicians denouncing reported efforts by the state to possibly bypass city public review procedures for HQ2 headquarters and grant the e-commerce giant millions in subsidies in a… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new “affordable” housing lottery has opened for a Long Island City development, where 10 units are available starting at more than $2,000 in monthly rent. The units are being offered at 40-05 Crescent St., an upcoming five-story building known as the “Crescent Iron House,” and housing 32 apartments…. Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City’s Casa Enrique is once again the recipient of a Michelin star. The Mexican restaurant, located at 5-48 49th Ave., earned the one-star distinction in the new 2019 Michelin guide, and is the only Queens restaurant to appear on the list this year. Casa Enrique is one… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A developer is revisiting plans to install a small, seasonal seating area along the curb on Jackson Avenue, with Community Board 2 once again expressing safety concerns about the project. Rockrose, the developer behind several luxury developments in the Court Square area, is proposing to bring a “Street Seat”… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Embassy Lounge, the troubled club at the corner of 33rd Street and Queens Boulevard, had its liquor license suspended yesterday following recent violent events that allegedly took place at the venue, according to the State Liquor Authority. The suspension period prohibits alcohol to be sold or consumed on site,… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray Voters in New York City have decided to place term limits on community board members. The vote, at just over 71 percent to roughly 28 percent as of press time, with 78 percent of scanners reporting, will limit community board members to a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms…. Read more »
Nov. 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City will likely be home to part of Amazon’s second headquarters, according to a series of reports released yesterday. The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported Monday that after a yearlong search for a single home for their second headquarters, the e-commerce giant has instead… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A cheering station will once again be set up in Long Island City to support the thousands of runners in this weekend’s TCS New York City Marathon. The station, run by the Queens Centers for Progress and other borough organizations, will be set up at 44th Drive and 21st… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2018 By Christian Murray A number of well-known chefs will be showing off their skills at greenmarkets throughout Queens in coming weeks. Hugue Dufour, the head chef at M. Wells in Long Island City, will be sharing his secrets at the Long Island City Youth Market, located at Center Boulevard and 46th Street,… Read more »