April 22, By Michael Florio
A site that aims to connect Long Island City residents with one another where they are able to sell goods and inform each other about local events has expanded to cover the entire neighborhood.…
April 21, By Christian Murray
Ridership of the No. 7 train at the Vernon-Jackson and Court Square stations continues to surge and the MTA plans to alleviate the problem through the addition of two trains per hour.
The MTA is currently working on a new communications system (known as CBTC) that will ultimately add two trains per hour—from 27 to 29 trains during rush hour,…
April 20, By Michael Florio
Long Island City residents will be able to catch a movie on the big screen at Hunters Point South Park for the first time this year Saturday.
The Disney classic “Frozen” will be playing at 8 pm April 25,…
April 19, Staff Report
El Ay Si, the popular restaurant located at 47-38 Vernon Blvd., is on the market yet again.
The restaurant, which had been bought last year by Alexandru Menglide and his business partner, is for sale following a disagreement between the two partners.…
April 17, By Michael Florio
A small building located at 11-51 47th Avenue is about to be demolished to make way for an 11 story condo complex.
An application filed with the Department of Buildings to raze the structure was approved Tuesday.…
April 15, By Michael Florio
A new hair salon focused solely on children will soon be opening in Hunters Point.
The barbershop/salon, to be aptly called LIC Kids Cuts, will be located at 10-91A Jackson Ave, according to co-owner Larry Santana.…
April 13, By Christian Murray
The New York State Parks Department is about to start construction on a new dog run located by Center Boulevard–sandwiched between the P.S./I.S. 78Q building and the Queens West Sports Field.
Fences were erected about a week ago and construction is about to start shortly.…
April 12, By Michael Florio
Hunters Point: Twenty three high-end condos are going to hit the market next month.
The Corner, a seven-story condominium development located at 47-28 11th Street, will be comprised of one and two bedroom units,…
April 12, By Michael Florio
Climbing enthusiasts will soon have yet another rock to climb.
The popular rock climbing gym, Brooklyn Boulders, is set to open a massive facility in Queensbridge this summer. The facility will be the second major rock climbing venue to be located in Long Island City.…
April 10, By Christian Murray
The granting of a liquor license for a Hunters Point gastropub was never in doubt but the hours it could operate were far from certain.
Brian Porter, the owner of a new establishment called ‘Gantry LIC’,…