August 4, by Nathaly Pesantez
Actor and filmmaker John Turturro will be at Socrates Sculpture park later this month to screen his film “Romance & Cigarettes”.
The screening of the 2005 absurdist musical set in Queens is scheduled for August 16,…
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Powerhouse Gym opening in Long Island City
August 3, By Jason Cohen
Powerhouse Gym, which has been in the health club industry for more than 40 years, is coming to Long Island City.
The gym will be opening at 30-30 Northern Boulevard, having signed a 10-year,…
Court Square Peruvian Restaurant Opens its Doors to New Outdoor Backyard Terrace
Staff Report
It’s starting to feel like summer at a Peruvian restaurant in Court Square, Long Island City.
The Inkan Peruvian & Latin Cuisine, located at 45-02 23rd St, has officially opened its new outdoor terrace to the public after an extensive renovation earlier in the year.…
Italian restaurant with focus on pizza opens on Jackson Avenue
August 1, By Jason Cohen
An Italian restaurant that focuses heavily on pizza opened its doors yesterday in the Court Square section of Long Island City.
Levante, located at 26-21 Jackson Avenue, serves pizza cooked at high temperatures in a wood burning oven as well as pasta and typical Italian fare.…
Gun-wielding man robs Chase bank in LIC Friday
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,…
Plans for 1,000 residential units, office spaces, a school, and more unveiled for LIC waterfront project
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,…
NYPD: Two people robbed at gun point near Kaufman Cinemas
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.…
NYPD: Teenagers pepper spray two victims on Queensboro Plaza station platform
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.…
100,000 Open Summons Warrants to be Dismissed in Queens, 700K citywide
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.…
New Pharmacy Coming to Queens Plaza in the Fall
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,…