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City to lower speed limit to 25 mph on Northern and Queens Blvds

New York News May 5, By Michael Florio
The city is lowering the speed limit on large sections of Northern and Queens Boulevards — as part of its Vision Zero program to reduce pedestrian fatalities. The city aims to implement a “slow zone” on Northern Blvd – from 40th Road to 114th Street—by the end of May,…

Van Bramer believes in term limits for Community Board members

May 1, By Christian Murray
A resolution has been introduced by a Manhattan councilman calling for term limits for community board members. The resolution, which has the backing of Queens legislators Daniel Dromm (Jackson Heights) and Peter Koo (Flushing),…

Burglars break into Vernon Wine & Liquor and raid ATM

  April 30, By Christian Murray
Two men broke into Vernon Wine & Liquor last Thursday and raided the ATM machine. Vanessa Conway, the store manager, said the men used a crow bar to get through the front door and only managed to get their hands on $60.…

The Beer Closet, offering 400-different types of beer, to open in June

April 28, By Christian Murray
A new store offering as many as 400 domestic and foreign beers is opening on 51st Avenue. The store, to be called The Beer Closet, is expected to open in June and will be selling bottles and cans from across the globe.…

Cafe/bakery with backyard seeks compromise, as it seeks wine/beer license

April 24, By Christian Murray
The operators of a café/bakery that opened on 51st Street in December seek a wine and beer license—yet face long odds. Jonathan Stirling and Faye Hess want a wine & beer license where they are still permitted to use their rear yard.…

Gourmet food store and urgent care facility to open on 50th Avenue

April 24, By Christian Murray
A large gourmet food store and an urgent care facility will be opening on the ground floor of the newly-developed Gantry Park Landing complex, a 199-unit apartment building located at 2-14 50th Avenue. The gourmet store,…

Dog Island City to leave Hunters Point, moving to Court Square

April 23, By Christian Murray
Dog Island City, which has been located at 5-29 50th Avenue for the past five years, is moving to Court Square. Lidia Lozovsky, the owner of Dog Island City, said she is moving in order to be in a much larger space.…

Vernon Blvd pizzeria opening next month, without use of backyard

April 22, By Christian Murray
The owner of a new Vernon Boulevard pizzeria said he plans on opening by the end of May. Tom Blaze, who is opening L’inizio at 47-23 Vernon Boulevard, said he would have opened sooner had he not spent time landscaping his backyard space that he later discovered he was not permitted to use.…