Sept. 18, By Christian Murray
Despite the weather cooling down, the advocates for rear yard dining along Vernon Boulevard are continuing to put the heat on Community Board 2. Renee Katsaitis, who is spearheading the movement, called on the board earlier this month to produce guidelines so bars/restaurants on Vernon Blvd know where they stand when they apply for rear yard space.…
Sept. 16, Staff Report
Construction has started on a 5-story, 15-unit residential building on Vernon Boulevard, according to Department of Building records. In the past week, a construction fence has gone up around the periphery of the 49-18 Vernon Blvd property,…
Sept. 16, By Michael Florio
A new flea market is opening in Court Square—for two Saturdays this month. The Court Square Flea, an outdoor market, is set to debut this Saturday in the parking lot of the Teamsters Local 808 building at 22-43 Jackson Avenue,…
Sept 15, By Christian Murray
Bareburger–best known for its exotic patties and organic ingredients—is opening a restaurant in Long Island City, in the location that was once Cranky’s.
The restaurant is expected to open at 48-19 Vernon Boulevard in late December and is part of a major expansion the burger chain is currently undergoing,…
Sept. 12, By Christian Murray
After several months of planning, the operators of the LIC Flea & Food market will be opening their beer garden for the first time this weekend. Attendees will be able to buy wine and beer at the market for the rest of the season—which is expected to continue through the end of the year.…
Sept. 11, By Christian Murray
The first movie to be screened at Hunters Point South Park will take place later this month, with the presentation of Julie & Julia, a movie that was shot in Long Island City. The movie will be shown outdoors on the oval (by LIC Landing and the ferry) on Saturday,…
Sept. 9, By Christian Murray
Hunters Point residents are going to find it a whole lot harder to find inexpensive Chinese food. New City Kitchen Express, located at 47-31 Vernon Boulevard, is expected to close within the next two weeks.…
Sept. 8, By Christian Murray
It’s no longer going to be curtains for the Secret Theatre. Last month, Richard Mazda, the founder of the off-off Broadway theater company, started an online fundraiser to keep the doors at his 44-02 23rd Street establishment open—after his organization’s finances were left in tatters after the Department of Building found that his landlord didn’t have an up-to-date certificate of occupancy.…
Sept. 7, By Michael Florio
CrossFit Gantry is bulking up. The Long Island City-based gym that focuses heavily on the CrossFit training program—which helps participants build strength and endurance– moved into a much bigger space last week to keep pace with its growing membership.…
Sept. 5, By Christian Murray
The application period for the affordable rental units at Hunters Point South is expected to begin next month and Community Board 2 leaders are in the process of setting up a number of local meetings to guide residents through the application process.…