July 31, Staff Report
A man brandishing a gun held up a bank in Long Island City Friday and made off with $10,000 in cash, police said.
The suspect entered Chase bank at 25-15 Queens Plaza North, near 27th Street,…
By Nathaly Pesantez
The Long Island City waterfront is slated to see further development in the coming years, as the city announced a fleshed out proposal for a massive project in an area just north of Anable Basin.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has selected TF Cornerstone,…
July 28, By Nathaly Pesantez
Three men robbed two people at gun point just blocks from the Kaufman Astoria Cinemas last week, according to the NYPD.
The victims, a 28-year old man and a 20-year-old woman, were walking past 36-21 33rd Street at 3:10 a.m.…
By Nathaly Pesantez
A pair of teenagers pepper sprayed two people on a Queensboro Plaza station platform, police say.
Two 20-year-old victims, a male and a female, were on a Manhattan-bound “N” train at Queensboro Plaza in Long Island City at 4:45 p.m.…
July 28, By Jason Cohen
The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens District Attorneys announced Wednesday that they will be dismissing nearly 700,000 open summons warrants next month.
They will be dismissing warrants issued for low level crimes that took place more than 10 years ago.…
July 26, By Jason Cohen
A new pharmacy is coming to the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City this fall.
Ray Schwartz, a pharmacist for more than 50 years, will be launching his first business, Healthy Living,…
July 25, SPONSORED STORY
Chelsea Pediatric Dentistry, which opened at 45-45 21st Street last August and specializes in children’s dentistry, is getting ready to celebrate its first anniversary in Long Island City.
Dr. Natasha Larson, one of the practice’s two co-founders,…
By Nathaly Pesantez
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the start of a long anticipated ferry route connecting Astoria and Long Island City to Manhattan today.
The Astoria line will be in operation beginning Tuesday, August 29, the week before Labor Day weekend.…
By Nathaly Pesantez
A two-story building across the street from LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City is set to be demolished, city records show.
The 22-feet high commercial building, located at 31-27 Thomson Avenue, was approved for a full demolition on July 25.…
July 25, By Nathaly Pesantez
Restaurants, pharmacies, and grocery stores are the top three shops residents in Long Island City say are most needed, according to a survey.
“What are the top three shops needed in the LIC community?” was the question posed by the Long Island City Partnership in a June online survey to 1,347 area workers and residents.…