By Jackie Strawbridge
After spending decades in limbo at the Landmarks Preservation Commission, nearly 100 properties – including Long Island City’s waterfront Pepsi-Cola sign – are being reviewed in a process that began Wednesday.
The motivation for what the LPC is calling its Backlog Initiative is to address 95 properties that have been under consideration for landmark designation for decades,…
July 9, By Jackie Strawbridge
Citigroup has sold a nearly one-acre lot in Court Square for $143 million, according to City records.
Consisting of nine parcels – which are mostly vacant or industrial properties – the development site lies between 44th Road and 44th Drive next door to the CUNY School of Law and across the street from the Citi tower.…
July 8, By Christian Murray
Smorgasburg Queens opens Saturday and its organizers held a preview event at the market’s Court Square location last night.
Twenty-four vendors will be at the market on opening day, which takes place inside a 43-29 Crescent Street industrial building and the connecting outdoor lot.…
July 6, By Jackie Strawbridge
Manhattanhenge takes an encore this month, and once again Long Island City has a front row seat.
Also known as Manhattan Solstice, Manhattanhenge occurs twice a year as the sun lines up perfectly with the New York City street grid,…
July 6, By Jackie Strawbridge
After three decades in Long Island City, Silvercup Studios is expanding across the river.
The film and TV production studio announced Monday a $35 million project to open a new facility at 295 Locust Ave.…
July 2, By Christian Murray
Rapper Flo Rida and pop star Robin Thicke will take a private stage on the Long Island City waterfront Thursday evening, according to sources.
The two are performing this evening as part of the Macy’s July 4 celebration,…
June 2, By Jackie Strawbridge
A popular Brooklyn food market expands to Queens next week, with local vendors offering everything from lobster rolls to empanadas to Korean wings.
Known as Smorgasburg Queens—The World’s Fare, the event will take place Saturdays starting July 11 from 11 a.m.…
July 2, By Christian Murray
It simply comes down to supply and demand.
The Long Island City rental market is flat lining as an endless supply of new apartments continues to hit the market. Meanwhile, condo prices are skyrocketing as the product remains scarce.…
July 1, By Christian Murray
The 108th Precinct has been targeting law-breaking bicyclists.
The precinct–which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City—issued 352 bicycle summonses over the past 28 days, compared to just three for the same period a year ago.…
July 1, By Christian Murray
A new Japanese restaurant located at 46-44 Vernon Blvd opened Monday.
The restaurant, called Murasaki, is pitching itself as a sushi restaurant where it will offer sashimi, rolls and, of course, sushi.
The owner Tohei Nishi said that he decided to open on Vernon Blvd since there weren’t any sushi restaurants on the main strip.…