March 19, By Christian Murray
Several restaurants are likely to open in Hunters Point in coming months—with five currently seeking liquor licenses. Next week, the public will hear from the owners of those establishments at a hearing put on by Community Board 2 in Hunters Point (see details below).…
Category: Uncategorized
Public hearing on 140-unit Hunters Point complex to be held next week
March 10, By Christian Murray
The public will be able to have its say next week on a proposed 140-unit apartment complex that is planned for the corner of 49th Avenue and 21st Street in Hunters Point. Community Board 2 is holding a public hearing March 19 (see details below) in Long Island City that will allow residents to voice their views on the 12-story development that is planned for 11-55 49th Avenue.…
Protest continues at 5 Pointz
Photo: Gentrification In Progress, a collaboration between @gilfnyc and #BAMN, at the legendary #5pointz,… http://t.co/5NLTB4hgSJ— Mighty Tanaka (@MightyTanaka) March 9, 2014 March 9, By Christian Murray
Two artists have put up yellow tape around the 5 Pointz building that reads “Gentrification in Progress,” according to Twitter.…
64-year-old dead following LIC hit and run
March 9, By Christian Murray
A 64-year old man has died following a hit-and-run in Long Island City on Friday night. Kumar Ragunath was struck at 10:25 pm on Northern Boulevard and 40th Road by a black or dark colored Chevy Blazer,…
Latest plans for 421 unit building (next to Queensboro Bridge) unveiled
March 6, By Michael Florio
The latest plans for a 421-unit residential building that will be located next to the Queensboro Bridge were unveiled earlier this week. The World-Wide Group is developing the building, which will be located at the intersection of 24th street and Queens Plaza North, …
El Ay Si, popular Vernon Blvd restaurant, for sale
March 6, By Christian Murray
El Ay Si, the popular restaurant located at 47-38 Vernon Blvd., is for sale. Xerxes Novoa, the owner, has listed the business for $175,000. Novoa opened El Ay Si (phonetically LIC) at the end of 2009 and his restaurant is best known for its chicken fried chicken,…
Mu Ramen likely to move into space that was occupied by Malu
March 5, By Christian Murray
Mu Ramen, the pop-up noodle shop that had been operating out of Bricktown Bagels, is likely to open a brick-and-mortar store at 12-09 Jackson Avenue. The ramen shop, which has tried to keep the exact location of its restaurant under wraps,…
Community Board calls on DOT to free up parking spaces on 48th Avenue
March 4, By Christian Murray
The community board is urging the Department of Transportation to free up about a dozen parking spaces along 48th Avenue—between Vernon Blvd and 11th Street—that are currently deemed “no parking” zones between 8 am and 6 pm (M-Friday).…
First side-walk cafe in Dutch Kills expected to open this spring, owner of Dutch Kills Centraal says
March 3, By Michael Florio
The Dutch Kills section of Long Island City maybe getting its first sidewalk café. Dutch Kills Centraal, a bar and restaurant that opened at 38-40 29th street in September, was recently given the go ahead by Community Board One to establish an unenclosed sidewalk café with seven tables and 28 seats.…
Japanese restaurant Hibino opens on Jackson Avenue
March 2, By Christian Murray
A Japanese restaurant opened on Thursday at 10-70 Jackson Avenue– where Los Amigos deli used to be located. The restaurant, Hibino LIC, is being run by the husband and wife team of Masaur and Shuko Fukuda.…