January 23, By Hannah Wulkan
The city is looking to develop a mixed-use building over a rail yard in Long Island City and put out a request for developer proposals this morning.
According to the request, the city’s Economic Development Corporation and the MTA are looking for a third-party developer to build a combined retail,…
January 20, By Hannah Wulkan
A group of Long Island City residents will be making its way to Washington tomorrow to participate in the Women’s March as they aim to put President Donald Trump on notice that he must respect people’s human rights.…
January 19, By Christian Murray
The Department of City Planning will present its analysis of the Queens Plaza/Court Square district at a public meeting January 31, representing a major step in its attempt to upzone the area in order to make provision for affordable housing.…
January 18, By Hannah Wulkan
The City Council passed a legislation package that overhauls the Percent for Art program, creating more transparency and accountability to the community during the process of commissioning a piece of public art.
The legislation,…
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,…