Jan. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray The Long Island City condo market continues to power ahead with the average price paid in 2017 topping $1.1 million, according to a new report. Prices climbed last year despite the average unit size shrinking as developers produced smaller condos. Furthermore, buyers paid more even though the supply of… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez It’s a rough start to 2018 for two Hunters Point businesses that appear to be closed for good. New City Kitchen, the Chinese take-out spot at 47-31 Vernon Blvd., left a note at the window thanking its patrons who stopped by over its 10-years run in Long Island City…. Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Permits have been filed for an elementary school slated to be part of the ongoing Hunters Point South development. The four-story school, with an address of 1-35 57th Ave. and within Parcel F of the 30-acre city development, will seat 612 students from pre-kindergarten to the fifth grade, according… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city will be holding a public meeting on police-community relations in Queens next week in Long Island City. The community board meeting, organized every month by the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), will be held on Jan. 10 at the Long Island City Library, located at 37-44 21st… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez An eatery that blends Indian food with Mexican fast food staples will be opening in Hunters Point by the end of this month. DesiBowl, the name of the site at 49-11 Vernon Blvd., will primarily offer build-your-own burritos and tacos with Indian-style meats, rices, and vegetables to choose from… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2018 By Tara Law Developers plan to bulldoze a two-story building in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City and construct a condo building. The new building is planned to go up on a triangular corner lot at 41-05 29th Street where the now-shuttered Dena’s Coffee Shop is located. Demolition permits were… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city is hosting its annual “MulchFest” this weekend, an environmentally-friendly event where Christmas trees can be recycled and turned into mulch. MulchFest will take place on Jan. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a variety of locations through the five boroughs, including Hunter’s Point… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez All stations along the 7 train line now have working countdown clocks, the last line through the entire subway system to roll out the displays. Countdown clocks installed through the line’s 22 stations went live on Dec. 31, and tell riders, in minutes, when the next train is scheduled… Read more »
Dec. 29, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez The Secret Theatre has started another round of fundraising to help keep the Long Island City performance space afloat. The GoFundMe campaign, created on Dec. 21, is looking to raise $20,000 to cover the costs of running the 99-seat theater at 44-02 23rd St. Richard Mazda, founder of the… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2017 By Tara Law The Department of Transportation will soon have to assess whether city ferries should run on alternative fuels as opposed to diesel, following the passage of a City Council bill Dec. 19 and the likely signature of the mayor. The bill, introduced by Councilmember Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria), is a step… Read more »