November 10, By Christian Murray
The controversial pink sculpture planned for the median at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and 43rd Avenue is about to go up, according to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer in a Facebook post today.
The 8 ½-foot-tall sculpture,…
November 10, By Hannah Wulkan
Residents of Court Square will have the opportunity to voice concerns over transportation issues in the area next week.
The Court Square Civic Association is holding a meeting focusing on transportation problems and initiatives in the neighborhood next Thursday,…
November 9, By Hannah Wulkan
The Long Island City Partnership has released a plan that aims to promote the construction of office space, bolster the opportunities for cultural institutions and connect the sub-districts of LIC together.
The partnership released phase one of its “LIC Comprehensive Plan” Monday,…
November 9, By Hannah Wulkan
The Hunters Point Civic Association is hosting a meeting Wednesday with the operators of the Gantry Loft, the event space above the new Crabhouse restaurant, following a series of noise complaints.
Brent O’Leary, the president of the HPCA,…
November 9, By Hannah Wulkan
The presidential election was the focus of much conversation for the last few days and months, but equally important to many residents’ day-to-day lives were the local positions decided yesterday.
The only local seat that saw change was the 30th Assembly District,…
November 4, By Christian Murray
A Long Island City man who operated a large foreclosure rescue scam out of a Queens Plaza North office reached a settlement with the New York State District Attorney’s Office for $1.6 million Tuesday.…
November 4, By Hannah Wulkan
Authentic Korean food is making its way in to Long Island City.
Katie Kim, the owner of a Korean fried chicken delivery business based in Hunters Point, is opening a pop-up Korean restaurant called Hansik today.…
November 4, Staff Report
Police are looking for a man who swiped a woman’s bag that contained a camera, credit card and cell phone from a table inside the LIC Art Center building October 31st.
The woman left the bag on a table at the Aurelie Graillot Studio,…
November 3, By Hannah Wulkan
The King of Falafel is expanding his empire–including a new spot in Long Island City.
Within the next year, owner Fares “Freddy” Zeideia is planning on opening five new venues spanning several boroughs to sell his popular halal food.…
November 3, By Hannah Wulkan
The Redbird model 7 train rolled back in to LIC this week to a permanent home in the LIC landscape—painted on the side of a local restaurant.
Katherine Oh, the owner of The Green Street LIC,…