August 25, By Christian Murray
Rockrose Development announced Monday that its 709 unit luxury tower–Linc LIC–has been fully leased and that construction is on track for its larger projects nearby. The real estate giant, which has some ambitious plans for the Court Square area,…
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Van Bramer recounts the time his family was in a shelter, in aim to humanize the plight of the homeless
August 25, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer wrote an op-ed that was published in the Daily News
Sunday that detailed how he and his family were homeless when he was a young boy. Van Bramer said his decision to write the op-ed was inspired by a series of meetings that he had recently held with city officials concerning the number of homeless families in New York City—and some of the rancor concerning the opening of some Queens shelters.…
Speed bumps are finally installed on 5th Street
August 23, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation delivered on its promise to convert 5th Street into a one way street—with speed bumps—by the time school reopened for the year. On Thursday, the DOT put down three speed bumps on 5th Street—with one located between 48th and 49th Avenues,…
Demolition of 5 Pointz–expected to take 3 months– started today
August 22, Staff Report
The graffiti Mecca 5 Pointz is finally coming down– after more than a year of controversy surrounding its fate. A demolition crew came out this morning and started bulldozing a section of it down– in a job that is expected to take three months.…
Lincoln Center to host giant ‘silent’ disco party at Hunters Point South Park
August 22, By Christian Murray
There is going to be a giant disco party under the stars at Hunters Point South Waterfront Park–one night next month. Lincoln Center is hosting a “silent disco’ on Friday, Sept 12, on the waterfront,…
Real estate firm to open office on Vernon Blvd
August 21, By Christian Murray
A Manhattan-based boutique real estate firm is opening an office on Vernon Blvd. Space Market Shop, which specializes in high-end residential properties, has signed a lease to open at 47-34 Vernon Blvd., next door to Snob Nail Spa.…
City council looks to put gun offenders on public registry– like sex offenders
August 20, By Michael Florio
Individuals busted for gun offenses will most likely be listed on a public registry- much like sex offenders. The city council is introducing a bill tomorrow–co-sponsored by Costa Constantinides–that aims to combat gun violence by mandating that all gun offenders are listed on an online registry,…
Il Mulino alumni open high-end Italian restaurant in LIC
August 20, By Christian Murray
Two long-serving chefs from the up-market Manhattan restaurant Il Mulino opened an Italian restaurant in Long Island City last week.
The restaurant, called Il Falco, opened at 21-50 44th Drive and serves high-end northern and southern Italian food.…
Secret Theatre–in danger of closing–starts online fundraiser
August 19, By Christian Murray
The secret is out. Richard Mazda, the founder of the Secret Theatre, is looking for donations in order to save his theater from closing. Mazda, who operates the off-Broadway theater at 44-02 23rd Street,…
LIC Concert Series kicks off today at Gantry Plaza State Park
August 17, By Michael Florio
The third annual LIC Concert Series, a five-week free series at Gantry Plaza State Park, is kicking off today. The concert series will run every Sunday through September 14. Each event starts at 5pm.…