Jan. 23, By Michael Florio
A giant size parcel in the heart of Court Square has gone on the market with an asking price of $41.5 million.
The parcel represents an amalgam of seven properties located across the street from the Citigroup Tower.…
Jan. 23, By Christian Murray
Two officers from the 108th received an award this week after being deemed heroes for saving the life of a LaGuardia professor last month.
Police Officers Corey Sarro and William Calderera were on routine patrol on Tuesday,…
Jan. 21, By Christian Murray
A strange caricature of a religious Muslim accompanied by the words Je Ne suis Pas Charlie
—has been placed on Jackson Avenue near the Court Square Diner.
The slogan Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie
(I am Not Charlie) is a term adopted by some people following the massacre of 12 people at the French publication Charlie Hebdo.…
Jan. 21, By Christian Murray
When he’s asked the tough questions, he typically doesn’t duck for cover.
What are your thoughts on 5Pointz? Private property, he responds.
Does it make sense to build over the Sunnyside Yards? Absolutely not.…
Jan. 20, By Christian Murray
A ground breaking on the Hunters Point Library could happen as early as this spring.
The city has the funding it needs to start construction, according to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.
“The funding problem has been solved so we can begin construction,” Van Bramer said,…
Jan. 20, By Christian Murray
A large piece of Hunters Point real estate sold earlier this month—next to 5Sl and cater-corner with Duane Reade.
The property, 47-33 5th Street, sold for $12 million and the transaction was filed with the city Friday.…
Jan. 18, By Christian Murray
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a truck at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and 41st Avenue Saturday, according to police.
The 36-year-old victim was hit by a private sanitation truck at 5:13 pm as the driver turned east onto 41st Avenue from Vernon Blvd.…
Jan. 16, Staff Report
The city has preliminary plans to rezone a section of Long Island City—which would lead to further construction in what is already a crane-filled neighborhood.
The Wall Street Journal reported today that the city is targeting Long Island City “along the East River and just north of the Long Island Expressway for a possible rezoning that would promote the construction around Queens Plaza of more high-rise apartment buildings,…
Jan. 15, By Christian Murray
A Vietnamese restaurant is opening by the Court Square train station in the location that was previously occupied by Quiznos.
Bia Restaurant, which currently has a location in Williamsburg, is expected to open at 23-10 Jackson Ave.…
Jan. 14, By Christian Murray and Michael Florio
The Chairman of Astoria’s Community Board 1 Vinicio Donato has held the top job since 1979.
Meanwhile, all the leading figures on the Community Board 1 have been there since the 1980s—including those in charge of zoning and overseeing liquor licenses.…