June 9, By Christian Murray
Astoria Bank is opening a branch in Court Square, according to two real estate agents who worked on the deal.
The bank is moving into the ground floor of the Vere Building, located at 26-26 Jackson Avenue,…
By Jackie Strawbridge
Two Brooklyn men charged with sex trafficking allegedly forced a teenage girl into prostitution from a Long Island City Days Inn, according to the Queens District Attorney.
Defendants Kadeem Moore, 18, and Francois Cousins, 22, were charged last week with sex trafficking,…
June 8, By Jackie Strawbridge
A number of eye-catching outdoor pianos are stationed throughout the borough for musically inclined neighbors to enjoy this month.
Through a citywide initiative by Sing for Hope, a volunteer arts outreach organization, pianos were installed on June 5 outside of LIC Landing,…
June 8, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation will begin adding jersey barriers on Vernon Boulevard later this month as a means to protect bicyclists from motorists.
The jersey barriers represent another step by the DOT to provide a smooth bicycle connection between 46th Avenue to 30th Road.…
June 8, By Christian Murray
The bland pedestrian walkway that goes over the Thomson Bridge will soon be covered with a bright-colored mural.
The mural, which will go up late July, is part of the DOT’s Art Program that aims to take heavily trafficked space and to enhance it with temporary artwork.…
June 7, By Christian Murray
It’s back to the drawing board for Station LIC, a bar/restaurant that opened at 1037 Jackson Ave. last November.
Community Board 2 rejected its sidewalk seating application that sought 16 tables and 32 seats.…
June 4, By Christian Murray
A large upscale Italian restaurant that will be located at 46-10 Center Boulevard is expected to open in next week.
Robert Briskin, a Long Island City resident and co-owner of the establishment, said the restaurant will open on Tuesday,…
June 3, By Jack Strawbridge
International film will take over Socrates Sculpture Park on Wednesday nights this summer for the 17th annual Outdoor Cinema festival.
The lineup, announced Tuesday, includes eight movies that take viewers from Alice’s wonderland to backstage with Bob Dylan to India’s Sonepur Fair.…
June 2, By Jackie Strawbridge
A stretching East River overlook, quiet curving walking paths, a boat launch and a toddler play area are some of the many design elements that will be packed into the complete Hunters Point South Park.…
@NYCityAlerts something happened at Jackson ave outside court square station. 6 fire trucks so far. pic.twitter.com/UhxqGavmPO— (1/53) (@Appleguysnake) June 2, 2015
June 2, Staff Report
A man fell through a sidewalk grating into a 20-foot hole on Jackson Avenue this morning,…