Feb. 6, 2019 By Christian Murray A Long Island City man who allegedly struck an 8-pound Chihuahua in the head with a metal rod—blinding the animal in one eye—has been indicted on animal cruelty charges and faces up to seven years in prison, prosecutors say. Luis Jimenez, 26, of 10th Street, allegedly struck the dog… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2019 By Christian Murray The NYPD has appointed a new commanding officer for the 108 Precinct, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City. Captain Michael Gibbs took over the command last week, replacing Deputy Inspector Ralph Forgione who headed the precinct for two years. This will be the first time Gibbs has… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez State Sen. Mike Gianaris, an outspoken critic of Amazon’s plans to build a sprawling campus in Long Island City, has been recommended to serve on a state board that will review and could possibly block the tech giant’s project, according to a New York Times report. Gianaris, who serves… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Yet another new development will be taking shape in Court Square after a developer recently filed plans for a 20-story building on Davis Street immediately adjacent to the former 5Pointz complex, where two large towers are underway. The new project, filed by Ascent Development, is planned for 45-31 Davis… Read more »
March 1, 2019 Sponsored Story By Will DeJesus CPA, CIA, CISA CEO and Co-Founder TaxTerminal.com Inc.in LIC The tax code continues to evolve and this year the big change deals with deductions. Recent tax reforms have eliminated several deductions, including deductions for moving expenses, tax preparation services and legal fees. In addition, the ceiling for… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez A vibrant art piece has recently debuted in a tucked away stretch of Long Island City depicting broad societal issues amidst a backdrop that pays homage to the ever-growing neighborhood. The untitled artwork, made up of multiple large wooden panels and spanning several feet, was installed last week under… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Amazon and city officials returned to City Hall today to face yet another line of hard questioning and criticism over the HQ2 deal in a hearing that this time focused on the financial costs and impacts of the controversial Long Island City project. The hearing, held by the City… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Several high schools in Long Island City and Astoria will soon begin to offer computer sciences courses as part of a new citywide effort launched by Amazon, the tech giant with controversial plans to build a new campus in the area. The company announced today that students in 132… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2019, Sponsored Story The king has finally been given the clear to open his castle. The Sandwich King, a gourmet sandwich shop located at 47-31 Vernon Blvd., opened earlier this month after waiting more than six months for the Buildings Department to give them the OK after a gas leak was discovered in… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez An entire Queens Plaza block currently home to a parking lot and one of the area’s last warehouses has recently sold for just under $80 million. Criterion, an Astoria-based developer, purchased two parcels with addresses of 22-09 Queens Plaza North and 22-09 41st Ave. for $79.95 million on Jan…. Read more »