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 »
Oct. 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez (Updated) Update 10/30, 9:05 a.m. – The Hunters Point South landing reopened for service today. The East River route has resumed normal service stopping at Hunters Point South in both directions. The Hunters Point South landing, which has been closed off for repairs since August, is expected to re-open… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2018 Sponsored Story A shipping center recently opened its doors in Long Island City, offering an array of services ranging from mail-box rentals to packaging supplies. City Mailroom, operating out of a 1,000 square-foot store at 44-70 21st St., opened on Sept. 14, and marks the fifth shipping center for Kishore Hemrajani, who… Read more »
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 »