January 18, By Christian Murray
Whether it be a studio apartment or a 2 bedroom, condo prices in Long Island City continue to soar to new heights.
The average sales price for a Long Island City condo jumped 25 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016,…
January 17, By Hannah Wulkan
A Sunnyside filmmaker’s documentary on Jamaica Bay will air on television next month, provided he can raise enough money to cover the fees involved.
Dan Hendrick, who is married to local Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer,…
January 14, By Hannah Wulkan
Hundreds of cats that were exposed to the Avian Flu are being temporarily quarantined and treated in a warehouse in an industrial section of Long Island City.
Last week, the ASPCA set up more than 450 cats from Manhattan,…
January 13, By Christian Murray
A high-end gourmet deli with an upstairs bar is coming to Vernon Boulevard in the space that was formerly occupied by The Butcher Gourmet Deli.
The new establishment, located at 49-16 Vernon Blvd., will consist of an extensive ground floor deli,…
January 12, By Christian Murray
A new operator is planning to take over Tutti Matti—formerly known as Testaccio–and convert the space into a sports-themed restaurant.
The new company, called 47 Thirty LLC, plans to open the 47-30 Vernon Blvd venue with approximately 12 TVs—plus a large screen—and offer an extensive menu.…
January 11, By Hannah Wulkan
A movie theater will likely be moving in to a brand new office building in Sunnyside.
Developers of the nine story building going up at 38-01 Queens Boulevard are in talks with a major movie theater chain to move in to the building,…
January 11, By Hannah Wulkan
A developer filed plans to build yet another mixed use retail and residential building in Long Island City yesterday.
The new building, which will go up at 41-14 27th Street across from the Jet Blue corporate offices,…
January 10, By Hannah Wulkan
Several small restaurant chains are moving their production headquarters and are opening eateries in The Factory building in Long Island City.
The renovated 10-story warehouse at 30-30 47th Avenue is already home to established retailers such as Madewell and Ralph Lauren,…
January 10, By Christian Murray
The Department of City Planning, in its quest to upzone the Queens Plaza/Court Square district to make way for affordable housing, is likely to be unveiling its “core study” of the area within the next month.…
January 10, By Hannah Wulkan
A local Republican leader has condemned Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer for using “divisive” rhetoric since Donald Trump won the presidential election in November.
Marvin Jeffcoat, an army veteran who ran for State Senate against incumbent Michael Gianaris last year and garnered just 14 percent of the vote,…