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.…
June 30, By Jackie Strawbridge
The City’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget will have particular impact on cultural programming within Long Island City.
The City Council approved the $78.5 billion budget on Friday.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who represents Long Island City and chairs the Council’s Cultural Affairs Committee,…
June 30, By Jackie Strawbridge
The recent $43.5 million sale of a taxi lot on Jackson Avenue will pave the way for a new luxury condominium tower, according to brokers.
Adam America Real Estate purchased the site, located at 22-12 Jackson Avenue,…
June 29, By Jackie Strawbridge
Developers are planning a seven-story building in Dutch Kills that will put 42 residences on top of manufacturing space.
Plans were filed Friday with the Department of Buildings for construction at 37-29 33rd St.,…
June 29, By Michael Florio
A local arts group is offering a free wedding to a same-sex couple in celebration of the Supreme Court’s decision last week to legalize gay marriage.
Local Project, a non-profit that provides gallery space to artists,…
June 26, Staff Report
A four-story, 14 unit residential building is planned for 47th Road, according to filings with the Department of Buildings Wednesday.
The property, located at 5-25 47th Road, is currently home to a single-story warehouse that is likely to be demolished.…
June 25, By Jackie Strawbridge
A luxury condo building is planned to rise in the heart of Hunters Point.
Plans were filed with the Department of Buildings Wednesday for a seven-story, 21-unit building at 10-64 Jackson Avenue.
All of the units are slated to be luxury condos,…
June 24, By Jackie Strawbridge
Developers are continuing to build rental buildings at a rapid clip, as their interest in constructing condos in Long Island City remains tepid.
At the LIC Partnership’s second annual LIC Summit Tuesday, business owners,…
June 22, By Michael Florio
A popular LIC summer music series is set to return this weekend.
Warm Up, the summer music series hosted by MoMA PS1, is kicking off its 18th year this Saturday and will run every Saturday—from 3 pm to 9pm– until Sept.…
June 22, By Jackie Strawbridge
With the New York City Parks Department having less than 30 employees in Queens to enforce crime and park rules, residents are grappling with the Sisyphean task of keeping the borough’s green space safe and clean.…