May 11, By Jackie Strawbridge
Long Island City’s local beer scene continues to grow with a new brewery planned for 46th Avenue.
Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. is aiming to open at 10-28 46th Ave. in the fall, according to co-founder Chris Cuzme,…
May 11, Staff Report
More than 500 people have already signed up for Long Island City’s first waterfront 5K run/walk.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 4, is for both runners and walkers—and more than 1,000 participants are expected to attend.…
May 10, By Christian Murray
Breadbox Cafe, a Mediterranean/American restaurant that opened in 2010 as a bagel shop, is now offering dinner and has extended its hours in order to serve it.
The establishment, located at 47-11 11th St.,…
May 10, Staff Report
Beer lovers in Queens can raise a glass to the third annual Queens Beer Week at a kick-off party at LIC Landing this weekend.
The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy and LIC Landing (52-10 Center Blvd.) will host the party May 14 starting at 4 p.m.…
May 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
A seven-story luxury condominium is slated to rise on 11th Street after the existing commercial building is demolished this summer.
Construction plans for the 42-unit condo, slated for 46-20 11th St., were filed a year ago and approved by the Department of Buildings in January,…
May 5, By Christian Murray
A representative of State Sen. Michael Gianaris’ office has been caught up in the campaign finance investigation that has embroiled the de Blasio administration.
Matt Lerch, an Astoria resident who represents Gianaris at community board meetings and local events,…
May 6, By Michael Florio
The Long Island City Partnership is gearing up for its third annual Vernon Boulevard block party.
The partnership will host the festival, called LIC Springs!, on May 14 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.…
May 6, By Christian Murray
Community Board 2 Chair Pat O’Brien told fellow board members last night that he was stepping down from the top job since it consumes too much of his time.
“The commitment in time is incredible and as many of you know I have my own business and own family,” O’Brien,…
May 5, By Michael Florio
A mobile fashion boutique inside a trailer will soon hit the streets of western Queens.
Bohemian Groove Airstream Boutique, a women’s clothing and accessory shop, will make its debut on May 27 with a launch party at The Local (13-02 44th Ave.) from 4:30 p.m.…
May 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
More than 500 parents are petitioning the City to find a new temporary pre-Kindergarten space in Long Island City, after an estimated 100-plus students were waitlisted for the program at PS 78.
The petition was launched online Wednesday and had already garnered more than 500 signatures as of Thursday afternoon.…