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LIC Arts Open kicks off May 14

May 13, By Michael Florio
A massive five-day arts celebration will start in Long Island City this Wednesday. The LIC Arts Open will begin tomorrow and go through Sunday, taking place at 54 venues throughout the neighborhood. The event,…

LIC Landing to open next week

May 13, By Christian Murray
The much-awaited outdoor café at Hunters Point South Park is scheduled to open next week. The establishment, called “LIC Landing by Coffeed,” will be located next to the East River Ferry Terminal and will consist of a kiosk,…

Official: Clocktower of LIC sells for $15 million

May 12, By Christian Murray
Long Island City’s Clock Tower has officially sold. The Long Island City icon was bought for $15 million by the Criterion Group, a residential development firm. Rumors had been circulating that the property had being sold ever since the Holocenter arts group,…

LIC Business Improvement District likely to get a whole lot bigger

May 8, By Christian Murray
Vernon Boulevard and Jackson Avenue might look a lot cleaner if the Long Island City Partnership’s plan to expand its services into Hunters Point proves successful. The LIC Partnership, which currently serves the Court Square/Queens Plaza district through the LIC Business Improvement District,…

Papo Fried Chicken Zack’s Pizzeria shut by health department

May 7, By Michael Florio
A well-known Vernon Blvd pizzeria has been closed by the health department. Papo Fried Chicken Zacks Pizzeria, located at48-11 Vernon Boulevard, was shut down after a health inspector claimed that there was evidence of mice,…

Free shuttle bus to LIC’s cultural institutions starts Saturday

May 6, By Christian Murray
A free shuttle bus is about to link Long Island City’s major cultural institutions together. The bus, called the LIC Art Bus, will stop at the entrances of Socrates Sculpture Park, The Noguchi Museum,…

Several Vernon Blvd residents sign petition AGAINST rear yard spaces

May 6, By Christian Murray
They simply want peace and quiet. Several residents who live next to Vernon Blvd bars and restaurants started circulating an online petition calling on the community board and elected officials to protect them from noise.…