Feb. 24, By Michael Florio
Natasha Pogrebinsky, a local chef and co-owner of Long Island City’s Bear Restaurant & Bar, will be reappearing on the Food Network’s “Chopped” Tuesday night. Pogrebinsky will appear on the February 25th (10:00 pm) episode named “Return and Redeem,” in which contestants who lost during earlier episodes are brought back to compete again for a $10,000 prize.…
Feb. 24, By Michael Florio
A Long Island City architect who designs restaurants for a living is converting a vacant building above the Vernon Blvd/Jackson Ave subway station into a train-themed bar/restaurant. The restaurant, to be called Station LIC,…
Subway riders will soon be able to tap into Wi Fi and cell service at every underground station in Queens by June. Starting in March, construction will begin on a project that will bring free Wi-Fi and cell service to every underground station in the borough,…
Feb. 20, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation will be sending a crew of traffic engineers to Center Boulevard late spring to evaluate whether crosswalks are needed. The roadway has become increasingly dangerous as the number of motorists and pedestrians has continued to grow with the surge in development and park space,…
Feb. 20, By Christian Murray
A well-known Jackson Avenue ice cream store is closing. Malu, which sells homemade ice cream and confectionery, announced on Facebook and its website Tuesday that it is shutting its 12-09 Jackson Ave doors for good at the end of this month.…
Feb. 19, By Michael Florio
Filmmakers and budding filmmakers. A new film and production studio rental space opened in Long Island City last month. Court Square Studio, located at 21-38 44th Road, rents studio space, cameras, lights, computers for editing,…
Feb. 18, By Christian Murray
TF Cornerstone, which has completed five high-rise residential buildings on the Long Island City waterfront, has fully leased its latest development: 45-45 Center Boulevard. The 41-story, 820-unit waterfront property is now 100 percent rented after leasing activity began in June 2013.…
Feb. 17, By Michael Florio
While the construction of the library at Hunters Point continues to be caught up in red tape, the library in Court Square will be expanding this spring. The library, called the Queens Library of Court Square,…
Feb. 15, By Christian Murray
Elected officials are taking steps to help rid Long Island City of its dog poop problem. Joe Conley, chairman of Community Board 2, said he has received numerous complaints from Hunters Point residents about the amount of dog poop that litters the sidewalks.…
Feb. 13, By Christian Murray
A large Court Square condo was put on the market yesterday for $3 million—representing one of the highest asking prices for a condo in Long Island City. The condo, located at 26-26 Jackson Avenue,…