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.…
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,…