Sept. 16, By Christian Murray
The Long Island City ferry dock is likely to be located on northwest corner of Center Boulevard, according to representatives from the Economic Development Corp who spoke at the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy’s monthly meeting at the Irish Center last night.…
Sept. 15, By Jackie Strawbridge
A bike shop and bare-bones café under Sunnyside Yards seeks to empower Long Island City’s cycling community.
Nomad Cycle opened its doors in mid-July at 47-10 Austell Place, after running the operation out of owner Damon Strub’s former architecture studio for several months.…
Sept. 14, By Christian Murray
Hunters Point’s first Greek restaurant is opening tomorrow.
The owners of Shi Restaurant and Skinny’s Cantina are opening the restaurant, called Kavala, which is located at 10-55 50th Avenue.
The restaurant represents the opening of Skinny and Shih Lee’s third restaurant in the neighborhood.…
Sept. 11, By Christian Murray
Residents of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City will soon have a direct say on how $1 million in city funds will be spent in the district.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who each year allocates city funds toward local parks,…
Sept. 11, By Christian Murray
The owner of The Water’s Edge restaurant has been accused in a 13-count indictment of bribing town officials, tax fraud, defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and obstruction of justice.
Harendra Singh, who owns the Water’s Edge and several food establishments in Nassau County,…
Sept. 10, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Department of Transportation has thrown cold water on excitement about progress for the Pulaski Bridge bikeway, a project that is coming to be defined by fits and starts.
Last week, Assemblyman Joseph Lentol,…
Sept. 10, By Christian Murray
A liquor license hearing will be taking place in Hunters Point in coming weeks following Woodbines’ application to extend its weekday hours from 2 am to 4 am.
Woodbines, which has been located at 47-10 Vernon Blvd for the past two years,…
Sept. 10, Staff Report
Kate Hudson took in the Manhattan views from the Long Island City waterfront last Friday when she paid the upscale Italian restaurant Maiella a visit.
The famous actress was photographed with Tommy Demaras, an owner of the 46-10 Center Boulevard establishment that opened in June.…
Sept. 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
Dozens of interactive public art pieces will launch across Queens next week for the second annual Queens Art Intervention.
The event runs September 19 and 20 and is presented by RPGA Studio, a nonprofit that addresses community issues with creative projects.…
Sept. 7, By Christian Murray
Local restaurants, a DJ and even a clown will be converging Tuesday at John Andrews Playground (Shady Park) Tuesday night to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Community Unity.
The event, held by the Hunters Point Community Development Corp.,…