Oct. 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City could soon be on its way to becoming a large life sciences hub, with a new report indicating that the area not only has the space to do it, but is perhaps the only viable place in the city to foster it. The 52-page report, released… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A one-story building on Vernon Boulevard could soon be brought down for development. Plans were filed with the Department of Buildings yesterday to demolish the one-story brick building at 47-01 Vernon Blvd. The lot, which includes space for parking along 47th Avenue, has been occupied by Charge and Ride,… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2018 By Christian Murray Greenwich Village cheese staple Murray’s Cheese is opening a combined retail store and restaurant in Queens Plaza next year, company representatives said. The store will be located on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Queens Plaza South, at 28-30 Jackson Ave, in one of the three mega towers that… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Long Island City Partnership celebrated the first full year of the district’s expansion at its annual meeting yesterday, where it boasted of last year’s achievements and spoke to future programs aimed at bettering the area’s economic profile. The Business Improvement District received approval to expand into Hunters Point,… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A man who was riding his motorcycle on the Queensboro Bridge yesterday was killed after a crash involving a box truck, according to police. Kevin Santiago, 26, was riding his motorcycle into Manhattan on the lower level of the bridge when he apparently lost his balance and struck a… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2018 By Tara Law Police have released video footage of a man who stole packages containing $230,000 worth of jewelry from a Long Island City apartment building. Police say that the man went inside the lobby of a residential building near Crescent Street and 41st Avenue at around 10 a.m. on Aug. 14…. Read more »
Oct. 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Speedway gas station on Northern Boulevard that has been listed for sale has shut down. The gas station at 39-04 Northern Blvd. is surrounded by perimeter fencing with the site left bare save for the overhead metal canopy bearing remnants of the Speedway logo, and a building that housed… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray Police are looking for four suspects who allegedly attacked a 30-year-old man in Long Island City on Sunday. Police say that one of the men attacked the victim in front of 45-11 33rd St. at about 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7. The three other men then joined in on… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several neighborhood groups are joining forces with more than 50 city-wide organizations Saturday to protest rampant real estate development. The event, dubbed the “Rally For Our Neighborhoods,” is taking place at the steps of City Hall and includes groups like the Hunters Point Civic Association, the LIC Coalition, the Court… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two festivals will be kicking off in Long Island City this upcoming weekend—one with a focus on beer and the other on desserts. The Queens Beer Festival, along with Dessert Goals, will be returning to the neighborhood this year on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, where attendees can savor… Read more »