Jan. 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Long Island City rental prices saw a near double-digit decline in 2017 as new units flooded the market, according to a report. The report, released by Modern Spaces, revealed that the average rent paid across Long Island City fell 9 percent from 4Q2016 to 4Q2017. Court Square was the… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Stribling & Associates, the residential real estate firm based in Manhattan, will be expanding into office space in Long Island City’s WeWork center. The luxury real estate firm will settle into the two-floor, 43,000 square-foot co-working space at 27-01 Queens Plaza North, known as the Brewster Building, in March…. Read more »
Jan. 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Drag Queen Story Hour, where drag queens read stories to children, is making its way to Long Island City this Friday. The free program will take place on Jan. 19 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Court Square branch of the Queens Library, located at 25-01 Jackson… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2018 Staff Report A popular Irish gastropub on Vernon Boulevard turns two next month and to celebrate its owners are refreshing the food menu following customer feedback. Gantry Bar & Kitchen, located on 47-02 Vernon Blvd., opened in February 2016 offering quality food in addition to a wide selection of draft beer. The… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Department of Transportation will be heading to Long Island City to present their L train shutdown plans to Community Board 2, according to both agencies, although they have yet to set a date. The MTA is currently facing criticism from transit activists who… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a 7 train passenger in the hand after getting into a verbal dispute with him yesterday. The incident happened at around 2:20 p.m. as the assailant and the 37-year-old victim were arguing aboard a Manhattan-bound 7 train, police said. The… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Crabhouse Restaurant is no more, as it has undergone a complete makeover and is now going by The Loft LIC. The restaurant, located at 2-03 Borden Ave., has a new Latin American cuisine to offer, and is also aiming to hold parties every weekend at the site. Entrees… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several plots of land adjacent to the Queensboro Bridge, owned by Silvercup Studios and eyed for development for over a decade, have been certified cleared of contamination by the state, giving the movie studio the green light to build on the sites. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation said… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The B32 line, running between Long Island City and Williamsburg, is one of several routes that will see electric buses as part of a state-run pilot program. The MTA will roll out a total of 10 all-electric buses to be tested on select bus routes as part of a… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Long Island City to discuss Plaxall’s Anable Basin Rezoning proposal. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Plaxall Gallery, located at 5-25 46th Ave. The public meeting, organized by Community Board 2 and Plaxall, will include… Read more »