May 21, By Christian Murray
A monthly graffiti cleanup crew, a visitor/tourist kiosk as well as more trash cans along Queens Plaza are among the many new initiatives that the Long Island City Business Improvement District plans to roll out in coming months.…
May 20, By Christian Murray
A Long Island City civic group is urging Community Board 2 to be more flexible and allow restaurants and bars on Vernon Boulevard to use their rear yard space—at least on a limited basis.…
May 16, By Christian Murray
Rockrose has joined forces with an event organizer and the owners of M. Wells Steakhouse to put together a movie and music series in the Court Square section of Long Island City. The festival will take place every Thursday and Saturday from August 7 to September 20 at 43-29 Crescent Street,…
May 15, By Christian Murray
An upscale Italian restaurant is opening on the ground floor at 46-10 Center Boulevard that will include an outdoor patio area with sweeping views of Manhattan. The restaurant will be owned, in part, by Rocco Sacramone,…
May 13, By Michael Florio
A massive five-day arts celebration will start in Long Island City this Wednesday. The LIC Arts Open will begin tomorrow and go through Sunday, taking place at 54 venues throughout the neighborhood. The event,…
May 13, By Christian Murray
The much-awaited outdoor café at Hunters Point South Park is scheduled to open next week. The establishment, called “LIC Landing by Coffeed,” will be located next to the East River Ferry Terminal and will consist of a kiosk,…
May 12, By Christian Murray
Long Island City’s Clock Tower has officially sold. The Long Island City icon was bought for $15 million by the Criterion Group, a residential development firm. Rumors had been circulating that the property had being sold ever since the Holocenter arts group,…
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May 11, By Michael Florio
Juice Press, a health-food chain that sells organic cold press juices and smoothies, will be moving its production facility to Long Island City later this month. The company is about to move into the Falchi Building,…
May 8, By Christian Murray
Vernon Boulevard and Jackson Avenue might look a lot cleaner if the Long Island City Partnership’s plan to expand its services into Hunters Point proves successful. The LIC Partnership, which currently serves the Court Square/Queens Plaza district through the LIC Business Improvement District,…