March 19, By Christian Murray
A 50-year-old taxi driver died Wednesday morning after suffering from a medical condition on the Queensboro Bridge, according to police. The driver, Vardo Kone of the Bronx, was traveling Queens-bound on the bridge’s upper level when he suffered from a medical emergency at about 12:20 am,…
March 18, By Christian Murray
The owner of a one-time Vernon Blvd coffee shop has transformed her establishment into a New Orleans restaurant. Last month, Cranky’s Café, which was established in 2009 at 48-19 Vernon Blvd, was renamed “1682 French Louisiana,” with a focus on creating a New Orleans vibe and offering Cajun food .…
March 17, By Christian Murray
Hunters Point residents will soon have a community-based organization where all their concerns and desires relating to this area’s parks will be heard. The group, to be called the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, will be taking on the role of advocating on behalf of residents concerning all the green space in the neighborhood– from Gantry Plaza State Park,…
March 15, By Christian Murray
The police recovered a body from the East River this morning. The police were called to 47th Road and Center Boulevard at 10: 12 am and then proceeded to find an Asian female in her 20s in the water.…
March 13, Staff Report
A new women and children’s boutique is moving into the ground floor of TF Cornerstone’s 45-45 Center Boulevard building. The store, called mimi&mo, will occupy approximately 1250 sqf. and will primarily cater to women and children under the age of six.…
March 14, By Michael Florio
Long Island City: Community leaders called on the public this morning to help track down the driver who struck a 64-year-old pedestrian on Northern Boulevard and then fled the scene last Friday night. Kumar Ragunath was killed crossing Northern Boulevard near 40th Road at around 10:25pm March 7 on his way to his job at the Holiday Inn.…
March 13, By Michael Florio
Local artists will soon be displaying their work at the Falchi Building, a former warehouse that has undergone a multimillion-dollar overhaul in recent months located at 31-00 47th Ave. Jamestown Properties, which owns the Falchi Building and is best known for developing the Chelsea Market,…
March 12, By Christian Murray
Last month, the MTA promised the Long Island City business community that it would launch an advertising campaign to help offset the lost trade caused by the No 7 train weekend shutdowns. The implementation of that advertising campaign,…
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).…
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.…