February 5, By Christian Murray
Community Board 2 voted last night against granting the developers of the Paragon Paint building the variance they need to construct a 28-story tower and two other large buildings on Vernon Boulevard.
The developers need a zoning variance in order to build 344 rental apartments over the Paragon Paint factory,…
February 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
The City Council voted overwhelmingly to give themselves a 32 percent pay raise on Friday, bringing their salaries from $112,500 to $148,500.
Council Members voted 40 to 7 in approval of the pay raises.…
February 4, By Christian Murray
PNT Group Fitness & Cycling, which has been offering group cardio classes on Jackson Avenue for the past five years, is closing.
Tara Faye, the owner of the popular cycling studio located at 10-68 Jackson Avenue,…
February 4, By Christian Murray
Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to construct a 16-mile street car system that would service the Brooklyn and Queens communities located along the East River.
The plan, which would cost about $2.5 billion, is expected to be announced during de Blasio’s State of the City Speech tonight.…
February 3, Staff Report
They just can’t escape Long Island City’s real estate frenzy.
Two years after the Shannon Pot was forced to relocate due to development, plans for an apartment building over its Court Square property were filed with the City.…
February 2, By Michael Florio
A new herbal shop offering meditation, facials and a holistic spa opened recently in Long Island City.
SacredWaters, located in the former elska space at 5-35 51st Ave., opened its doors to the public on Dec.…
February 2, Staff Report
A man was struck in the face with a wooden stick after getting into an argument with the perpetrator on the Queens-bound E-Train at Jackson Avenue and Queens Blvd, police said.
The victim was allegedly assaulted at 7:15 pm on Thursday,…
February 2, By Christian Murray
A well-known barbershop on Vernon Boulevard closed Sunday and the space will soon be occupied by a nail salon.
David’s Haircutters, located at 47-44 Vernon Boulevard, has shut down after being on the main strip for more than two decades.…
February 1, By Michael Florio
Hundreds of Uber drivers gathered today in front of the company’s office in Long Island City to protest a recent cut in fares.
Uber, the popular car service app, slashed fares by 15 percent on Friday to combat a post-holiday slow season.…
February 1, By Christian Murray
The Long Island City/Hunters Point area is about to get a $40 million infrastructure and roadway upgrade through funding allocated by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Most of the roadways in the Hunters Point area have not been reconstructed since the beginning of the 20th Century,…