April 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez More than 6,200 new residential units are expected to be available in Long Island City by next year, according to a LIC Partnership report that says the area is experiencing “tremendous growth across all real estate sectors.” The LICP’s annual Neighborhood Snapshot report, released this morning, shows a variety… Read more »
April 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A sandwich shop offering signature gourmet sandwiches and more will be opening its doors soon in Long Island City. “The Sandwich King”, the name of the upcoming locale, is setting up at 47-31 Vernon Blvd., the former site of New City Kitchen Express. The sandwich shop will offer a… Read more »
April 12, 2018 By Christian Murray A Long Island City man was arrested Tuesday night along with three other Queens men in connection with the sale and distribution of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine to major New York suppliers, according to authorities. Dionne Sharrow, 35, aka ‘Slay,’ a resident of the Powerhouse Building at 2-17 51st… Read more »
April 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A large fitness center with international locations has opened its doors along Northern Boulevard. Powerhouse Gym opened on April 9 in a 10,000 square foot space at the Apple building, the eight-story building located at 30-30 Northern Blvd. The gym offers a cardio and weights area with standard fitness… Read more »
April 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Sweetchick, the restaurant chain most known for its chicken and waffles, will open its doors today on Vernon Boulevard. The eatery, located at 46-42 Vernon Blvd., serves a variety of Southern comfort foods including crusted catfish, duck and short rib meatloaf, and shrimp and grits. Brunch items include eggs… Read more »
April 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez You can help fund brain cancer research by shaving mustaches off at an upcoming Long Island City benefit. The Stache Shaving Celebration will take place on April 12 at Jackson’s Eatery/Bar, where attendees could score a chance to shave the hefty mustaches off three men from the Gerner family…. Read more »
April 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new pizza restaurant has opened inside Long Island City’s Boro Hotel. Beebe’s, the name of the restaurant, is located in Dutch Kills at 38-28 27th St., and features an array of wood-fire, thin crust pizzas, pastas, and other New American dishes. Pies include the “Hot Italian”, made with… Read more »
April 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez All 26 roofs at Long Island City’s Queensbridge Houses have been completely replaced for the first time in over 30 years, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The improvements are part of a roof replacement program launched in 2015 that targets all NYCHA developments across the city. The new… Read more »
April 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Durst Organization, the real estate giant building a 70-story development behind Queens Plaza’s Clock Tower, has revealed a new rendering displaying the project’s size and scale. The rendering shows a concave design to the forthcoming 978,000 square-foot building, dubbed “Queens Plaza Park” rising well above the Clock Tower—miniature… Read more »
April 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A band of civic groups and elected officials will be protesting outside of City Hall against the city’s plans for 44th Drive in Long Island City in the coming weeks. The rally will take place on April 10 at 11 a.m., and will carry the same message of opposition… Read more »