Oct. 20, By Christian Murray
The upward trajectory of the Long Island City rental market is beginning to show signs that it is tapering off, with rental prices down in the third quarter compared to the second.
The cool down was also evident on a year-over-year basis with rents up only slightly compared to 3Q 2013,…
Oct. 17, Staff Report
The MTA has announced that the No. 7 train will be down between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza for five weekends this fall.
In addition, No. 7 train service will be reduced between 74th Street Broadway and Queensboro Plaza.…
Oct. 17, By Christian Murray
Representatives from the Department of Transportation attended a Community Board 2 meeting last week and introduced a preliminary plan to introduce “Park Smart”– a program that aims to free up parking spaces–in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City.…
Oct. 17, Staff Report
The police are looking to locate a suspect who allegedly punched a 65-year-old man in the face last month.
The suspect allegedly struck the man at ENC Market, located at 5 Court Square, after he asked the victim for the phone number to a car service..…
Oct. 16, By Michael Florio
The MTA announced today that it had completed Phase II of its seven-phase plan to bring WiFi service to all 277 underground stations in New York City.
The second phase has brought WiFi service to an additional 11 Manhattan and 29 Queens stations–including several in Long Island City and Astoria.…
Oct. 15, By Christian Murray
The application period for the apartments at the Hunters Point South Development went live today.
The application forms can be filled out on line at New York Housing Connect (https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/lottery.html#home), which requires applicants to provide details such as their income and apartment sought.…
By Michael Florio
Planned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC) will be breaking ground Thursday on its first healthcare center in Queens.
The new center is being constructed in the Court Square section of Long Island City, at 21-41 45th Road.…
Oct. 14, By Michael Florio
(Update: 7:30 pm)
A suspicious white powder was discovered this morning at the headquarters of the New York City Housing Authority in Long Island City this morning.
Eight people were initially isolated by the FDNY– but they were later cleared.…
Oct. 13, By Christian Murray
This November’s election for Assembly District 37 is practically a formality.
Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D), who has been in office representing a large portion of Western Queens since 1984, faces a contender who has run against her twice before and was thumped each time.…
Oct. 10, By Christian Murray
A new French bakery is about to open in Hunters Point.
Cannelle Patisserie, a popular French bakery that opened in Jackson Heights more than six years ago, will be opening in the next week to 10 days.…