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Japanese restaurant to open on 50th Avenue, near precinct house

October 15, By Christian Murray

A Japanese restaurant will be opening across the street from the 108 Police Precinct next February.

The owners plan to put in a small restaurant at 5-50 50th Avenue and offer traditional food at affordable prices.…

Nolan: Gantry Ferry Dock Raises “Number Of Concerns”

October 13, By Jackie Strawbridge

Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan has thrown cold water on the City’s idea to build a ferry dock at Gantry Plaza State Park.

This dock would be part of a new ferry line that the City plans to launch in 2017.…

Pre-war Queens Plaza building to get 18-story ‘vertical enlargement’

October 11, Staff Report

A five story pre-war office building in the heart of Queens Plaza is likely to get a whole lot bigger, based on recent filings with the Dept. of Buildings.

The existing structure, located by the Queensboro Bridge at 24-16 Queens Plaza South,…

Verve Shelter Residents Will Phase In Starting Next Week

October 9, By Jackie Strawbridge

Residents will begin moving into western Queens’ newest homeless shelter at the Verve Hotel in Dutch Kills around Oct. 16, although the Department of Homeless Services will start setting up at the site this weekend.…

LIC drone specialists take spectacular camera footage of neighborhood

October 9, By Christian Murray

This summer, Long Island City resident Georgi Tushev attached a camera to one of his drones, flew it for 40 minutes and put together a breathtaking video of neighborhood.

“It took me half a day,” Tushev,…

MoMA PS1 to start offering free admission to NYC residents Sunday

October 8, Staff Report

Admission to MoMA PS1 will be free for New York City residents for 12 months, starting Sunday, Oct. 11.

Residents will get free access to the museum by presenting proof of residency, such as a driver’s license,…