Dec. 3, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan For the 11th year in a row, Hunters Point’s Vernon Mall will light up at the annual Theresa Mona Adams Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony tonight. This evening’s festivities will start at 5:30 p.m. inside the small park located between 50th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard. The tree lighting will begin… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray The principal of P.S./I.S. 78 Louis Pavone was arrested Friday for drunk driving, according to police. Pavone, 59, was pulled over while driving eastbound on 24th Avenue in Astoria at around 9:50 p.m., according to police. “He was driving in an unsafe manner and was pulled over,” said a… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A group of council members are set to introduce legislation soon that they say will help prevent “backroom deals” like the one that brought the controversial Amazon HQ2 project to Long Island City. The bill, backed by Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, Jumaane Williams and Brad Lander, would bar… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2018, Sponsored Story The owner of an Indian restaurant that opened on Vernon Boulevard earlier this year has expanded the menu to include even more dining options for customers. Desi Bowl, located at 49-11 Vernon Blvd., will now be offering burgers, sandwiches and additional Indian fare. “I’m adding new dishes that are not… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Plans have been filed to demolish a small commercial building in Hunters Point, between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street, with a new development at the site likely. Demolition plans were filed two days ago for the two-story, unassuming building at 10-28 47 Ave., home to the offices of Commercial… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2018 Sponsored Story ProHEALTH Dental, a dental group that was founded in 2016 and opened a practice in Long Island City last year, is expanding its services throughout the Tri-state area. The group, which currently has two practices in Long Island and four in Queens, plans to expand with locations in Brooklyn Heights,… Read more »
Nov. 26. 2018 By Laura Hanrahan One of New York City’s biggest hotel developers, Sam Chang, has his eye on Long Island City for his next big project. Chang filed plans today with the Department of Buildings for a 14-story, 283-room hotel at 52-02 Van Dam St., just one block from the Fairfield Inn Motel,… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez After a whirlwind week following Amazon’s official announcement to locate half of its second headquarters to Long Island City, Community Board 2 is now on the offensive, deliberating on how it can steer the project viewed by many as a done deal. Members of the board’s Land Use committee… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city and state say it was only until a couple of weeks ago—a month back at most—that the perception they had of Long Island City as home to Amazon’s new headquarters drastically changed from a long shot to reality. The city Economic Development Corporation said during a joint… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Update 11/21 : Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and State Senator Michael Gianaris announced last night that they will not be participating in the Community Advisory Council set to be created as part of the General Project Plan. “This Community Advisory Council is a thinly veiled attempt to present… Read more »