July 24, By Christian Murray
Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to come to Long Island City this week to announce the launch of the new Astoria ferry route that is scheduled to begin service on August 29, officials have confirmed.…
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City Planning, in its quest to rezone area, to hold public meeting next week to discuss the retail and cultural environment of Queens Plaza/Court Square
By Nathaly Pesantez
The ongoing discussion about the rezoning of a large portion of Long Island City will continue next week with a public workshop hosted by City Planning.
City Planning is analyzing a 50-block section of the Queens Plaza/Court Square area,…
After Van Bramer and Levin bill, City outlines $15 million plan to promote inclusivity, equity, and increased access in arts and culture for New Yorkers
July 20, By Nathaly Pesantez
The city has revealed the framework of an initiative aimed at increasing arts and culture for all New Yorkers.
CreateNYC, the name of the plan, was unveiled on July 19 and focuses on retaining New York’s identity as an international beacon for the creative community.…
Tishman Speyer’s Mega Development to Bring 1,800 apartments to Queens Plaza Starting This Fall
July 19, By Jason Cohen
A trio of high-rise luxury rental towers with more than 1,800 apartments and 120,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor amenities including a private, 1.6-acre park are opening in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City this fall.…
Free Shakespeare to come to LIC waterfront next month
July 19, By Nathaly Pesantez
The Long Island City waterfront will be the site of four free Shakespeare performances next month.
The Hip to Hip Theatre Company will be performing on select evenings in Gantry Plaza State Park and Socrates Sculpture Park as part of the 11th season of its Shakespeare in the Parks program.…
Workout Factory Reopens in New Location and Introduces State-of-the-Art Cycling Classes
July 18, Staff Report
The Workout Factory, a Long Island City-based boutique fitness studio, reopened last month at a new location.
The studio, which closed down temporarily in April, has relocated to a “modern-meets-industrial” warehouse at 5-25 46th Ave,…
Basketball tournament for adults and kids to take place in Hunters Point this weekend
July 19, By Nathaly Pesantez
The basketball courts on 48th Avenue will be the site of two tournaments this weekend, the organizers announced Friday.
The event, called the LIC Hoops Basketball Tournament, will feature a tournament for adults (ages 18 and over) on Saturday and another for children on Sunday.…
LL COOL J coming to LIC tonight
July 19, By Nathaly Pesantez
LL Cool J will be in Long Island City Wednesday night as part of a jewelry showcase and book signing event.
Simone I. Smith, jewelry designer and wife of LL Cool J, will host “A Toast to Summer” along with Claire Sulmers,…
Citibike rider steals iPhone from Hunters Point resident
July 18, Staff Report
The police are looking for a man who took a woman’s iPhone while he was riding a Citibike in Hunters Point this month.
The suspect approached a 25-year-old woman on Sunday, July 9, at around 3:40 pm in the vicinity of 48th Avenue and 5th Street and grabbed her phone.…
Man shot dead at Ravenswood Houses, police say
July 17, By Jason Cohen
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed yesterday at the Ravenswood Houses in Long Island City, police said.
According to an NYPD spokesman, at about 12:07 p.m., a gunman opened fire on Terrell Smith,…