Oct. 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city has committed to investing millions in Long Island City under a new plan released today aimed at supporting sustainable growth in the neighborhood. The Long Island City Investment Strategy, as the longterm plan is called, outlines the ways the city is and will be addressing practically all… Read more »
Oct. 29, 2018 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced today that his office has helped more than 30,000 constituents since he took office in January 2010. Van Bramer, in making the announcement, said that his most notable constituent achievements since taking office include: aiding a resident from avoiding deportation; getting an additional… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2018, Sponsored Story A local realtor who has helped many people find homes in Long Island City says that he and his team have recently experienced a surge in sales transactions in the bustling western Queens market. Ivan Palov, of the self-named Ivan Palov Team at Spire Group, says he has overseen more… Read more »
Oct. 25, 2018 By Christian Murray The developer of a 67-story building that will contain 802 condo units got the go ahead from the state attorney general’s office to start selling units. The building will be the tallest in Queens to date, with the total value of all units in the 100 percent condo-building to… Read more »
Oct. 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Hundreds poured into LaGuardia Community College last night for the first public meeting of the Sunnyside Yard master planning process. About 450 people RSVP’d to the event, according to staffers, who registered guest upon guest into the five-station workshop put on by the city’s Economic Development Corporation, the agency… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Court Square will be getting a new elementary school and more open space following a deal struck as part of an upcoming development in the area. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer said the city has agreed to fund a brand new UPK- 5th grade elementary school in Court Square… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2018 Sponsored Story Parents who are worried about kids bringing home too much candy this Halloween may find resolve from Chelsea Pediatric Dentistry in Long Island City. For the third year in a row, the dental office located at 45-45 21st St. will be offering visitors cash and be making donations–in exchange for… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City’s largest Halloween event is coming back for yet another year this weekend in a day that includes pre and post parties, a march and more. “Halloween in LIC” will take place on Oct. 28, with three major events scheduled throughout the day in Hunters Point–a march,… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new sushi bar and restaurant has recently opened its doors in Hunters Point. Dai Hachi Sushi, located at 46-18 Vernon Blvd., boasts a large variety of sushi, rolls, and other Japanese cuisine in an eight-page menu. It opened on Oct. 3 at the former site of the longstanding… Read more »
Oct. 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A charter school plans on expanding into Long Island City, and is seeking to operate within a commercial and warehouse building currently under construction. Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools, with existing locations in Astoria and Howard Beach, wants to open its third location as part of an upcoming building… Read more »