March 31, By Hannah Wulkan
A group of local parents have launched a petition for a new stop sign and crosswalk near a school in Hunters Point to increase child safety, garnering nearly 100 signatures.
The petition launched Monday by concerned parents has generated 94 signatures that call on the Department of Transportation to install a stop sign and crosswalk at the intersection of 51st Avenue and 5th Street,…
March 30, By Hannah Wulkan
A group of local real estate agents are planning an Easter egg hunt in Murray Playground next month to bring families in the Court Square/Hunters Point area together.
The event is the brainchild of resident and real estate agent Jeremy Swillinger along with several of his colleagues at Level Group Real Estate.…
March 29, By Hannah Wulkan
A shop selling local products will be popping up next month at a Japanese culture center in Long Island City.
Made In Queens, a retail store selling all Queens-made goods that was run by the Queens Economic Development Corporation,…
March 29, By Hannah Wulkan
After facing a backlash for threatening to fire more than 30 immigrant workers in response to a Department of Homeland Security investigation, a local industrial bakery is now aiming to protect its workers.
Several weeks ago,…
March 29, Staff Report
A developer filed plans yesterday to build a new 11-story mixed use building in Long Island City, bringing more than 70 new apartments to the area.
Manhattan-based developer Circle F Capital filed plans yesterday to build a 74,805-square-foot building with retail space and 71 residential units at 22-43 Jackson Avenue,…
March 29, By Christian Murray
A new café opened on Vernon Boulevard last week that will eventually transform into a French restaurant.
Vernon Social, located at 46-15 Vernon Boulevard, opened last Wednesday and is currently being run as a café/juice bar.…
March 26, By Staff Report
The snow may not have melted yet, but a gym in Long Island City wants to help locals melt off some weight to prepare for warmer weather.
Crossfit Gantry, located at 10-19 46th Rd,…
March 24, By Hannah Wulkan
Real estate brokers began selling luxury condos in a near-complete 22-unit building in Court Square today.
The condos, which are part of a new development called The Decker, are located at 21-10 44th Drive,…
March 24, By Hannah Wulkan
The Mobile Library will be rolling back in to Hunters Point next month.
Mobile library service, which offers free Wi-Fi, books, DVDs and other library services out of a truck, was discontinued in Hunters Point last fall once the Court Square branch began having Saturday service and in anticipation of the opening of the new Hunters Point Library.…
March 23, By Hannah Wulkan
A music legend will be holding an intimate benefit performance in Long Island City for an arts education non-profit.
Queens native Paul Simon, one half of folk-duo Simon and Garfunkel and legendary musician, will play a special benefit concert in Long Island City on April 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.…