May 7, By Michael Florio
A well-known Vernon Blvd pizzeria has been closed by the health department. Papo Fried Chicken Zacks Pizzeria, located at48-11 Vernon Boulevard, was shut down after a health inspector claimed that there was evidence of mice,…
May 6, By Christian Murray
A free shuttle bus is about to link Long Island City’s major cultural institutions together. The bus, called the LIC Art Bus, will stop at the entrances of Socrates Sculpture Park, The Noguchi Museum,…
May 6, By Christian Murray
They simply want peace and quiet. Several residents who live next to Vernon Blvd bars and restaurants started circulating an online petition calling on the community board and elected officials to protect them from noise.…
New York News May 5, By Michael Florio
The city is lowering the speed limit on large sections of Northern and Queens Boulevards — as part of its Vision Zero program to reduce pedestrian fatalities. The city aims to implement a “slow zone” on Northern Blvd – from 40th Road to 114th Street—by the end of May,…
May 3, By Christian Murray
Several Long Island City residents squared off at Community Board 2’s monthly meeting Thursday as they debated whether Vernon Blvd. bars/restaurants should be permitted to use their rear yards. Two, well-organized camps put forward their differing views—and the controversial issue was far from settled.…
May 1, By Christian Murray
A resolution has been introduced by a Manhattan councilman calling for term limits for community board members. The resolution, which has the backing of Queens legislators Daniel Dromm (Jackson Heights) and Peter Koo (Flushing),…
April 30, By Christian Murray
Two men broke into Vernon Wine & Liquor last Thursday and raided the ATM machine. Vanessa Conway, the store manager, said the men used a crow bar to get through the front door and only managed to get their hands on $60.…
April 28, By Christian Murray
A new store offering as many as 400 domestic and foreign beers is opening on 51st Avenue. The store, to be called The Beer Closet, is expected to open in June and will be selling bottles and cans from across the globe.…
April 25, By Christian Murray
A Long Island City resident has started an online petition calling on Community Board 2 to allow restaurants and bars along Vernon Blvd to use their backyard space. The petition is in response to the Community Board 2’s almost uniform denial of Vernon Blvd restaurants from using their backyard space.…
April 24, By Christian Murray
The operators of a café/bakery that opened on 51st Street in December seek a wine and beer license—yet face long odds. Jonathan Stirling and Faye Hess want a wine & beer license where they are still permitted to use their rear yard.…