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.…
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The first film to be screened at Hunters Point South Park to take place Sept. 20, featuring Julie & Julia
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,…
Vernon Blvd Chinese restaurant to close, as owner can’t keep up with rising rent
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.…
The Secret Theatre raises $11k, ensuring the show will go on
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.…
CrossFit Gantry, a LIC gym that focuses on fitness programs, relocates to bigger space
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.…
Applications for Hunters Point South to go out next month, as Community Board 2 gets ready to help applicants
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.…
Following wave of hit-and-run deaths in Western Queens, Van Bramer aims to get tough on those who flee
Sept. 4, By Christian Murray
In the past year, three pedestrians were run down and killed while crossing the streets of Western Queens. On all three occasions, the driver fled. And on all three occasions, no one has been caught.…
Significant pedestrian improvements planned for Court Square/Queens Plaza
Sept. 3, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation has plans to introduce a number of pedestrian safety changes to several Court Square/Queens Plaza streets. The department is focusing on the area that links Queens Plaza South to 44th Drive—bordered by 28th Street on the east and Crescent Street to the west.…
Weekend bus service along Vernon Boulevard likely to become permanent
Sept. 2, By Christian Murray
The MTA is likely to be offering weekend service on the bus that connects Long Island City with Astoria, via Vernon Blvd., on a permanent basis. The expanded Q 103 service, which continues to operate on a trial basis,…
G Train service returns to Long Island City on Tuesday
August 29, By Michael Florio
The G train will resume full service again on Tuesday, September 2, after being closed between Greenpoint and Long Island City for five weeks. The MTA shut down G service at the Greenpoint/Manhattan Ave,…