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.…
October 13, By Christian Murray
Long Island City rental prices tumbled in the third quarter, according to Modern Spaces’ 3Q15 report.
The report, released today, revealed that rental prices were down 7.2 percent on average, to $3,979, compared to the second quarter.…
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.…
October 12, Staff Report
The MTA has announced that the No. 7 train will be down between 34 St Hudson Yards and Queensboro Plaza for two weekends next month.
The cuts will take place the weekends of Nov 6-9 and Nov.…
October 12, By Christian Murray
The Coalition for Queens (C4Q), a Long Island City-based nonprofit that provides hi-tech training for immigrants and low-income adults, is hosting its third-annual fundraiser at MoMA PS 1 Wednesday night.
More than 300 attendees are expected,…
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,…
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.…
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,…
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,…
October 8, By Michael Florio
The Queens Library will be extending its hours so that every branch will be open at least one weekend day beginning on November 15th.
Currently, just 20 of the 63 Queens Library branches open on weekends.…