Feb. 5, By Christian Murray
The MTA is in for some harsh words. This neighborhood’s elected officials will be meeting with MTA officials tomorrow for the first time since the agency abruptly announced that it would be shutting down No.…
Feb. 4, By Michael Florio
Construction is expected to start on a large retail and office complex this year that is likely to turn 30-30 Northern Blvd into a destination for big box stores, rooftop restaurants and lounges. The development will be connected to the neighborhood’s iconic 7-story Apple Building (see photo below).…
Feb. 3, By Christian Murray
Two business owners with plans to open restaurants on Vernon Boulevard are likely to face some wary residents when a public hearing is held next month concerning the fate of their liquor license applications.…
Feb. 2, By Christian Murray
The former location of the M Wells diner and the adjacent sports bar is for sale. The owner, who was about to open a new diner/sports bar at the site, decided recently that he didn’t want to go into the restaurant business.…
Jan. 31, By Michael Florio
The LIC Flea & Food will be reopening for the 2014 season on Saturday, April 5, according to the Queens Courier, which manages the event. The event will take place on Saturdays and Sundays at the same location as last year,…
Jan. 30, By Christian Murray
A beer hall is expected to open this summer on Jackson Avenue. The beer hall is going to be located at 1223 Jackson Avenue, which is currently the empty space that used to be “Sports Bar.” Two workers who were doing interior work at the location said the beer hall should open in about six months.…
Jan. 29, By Christian Murray
Long Island City residents will get their chance next week to speak to New York State Parks department officials about the proposed dog run near 5th Street as well as a plethora of issues pertaining to Gantry Plaza State Park.…
Jan. 28, By Christian Murray
Several Long Island City residents are complaining that there is a big dog poop problem in and around 45-45 Center Boulevard and they want dog owners and TF Cornerstone to clean it up. Tinnille Neilsen,…
Jan. 25, By Michael Florio
A new wine shop opened earlier this week on the first floor of the Standard Motors Building, an iconic building best known for being the home of Brooklyn Grange, the rooftop farming enterprise. The wine shop,…
Jan. 23, By Michael Florio
This Sunday’s much anticipated Super Bowl tail gate party at Studio Square has been called off. The event, which was heavily promoted as part of Super Bowl week, was supposed to feature an open bar along with food from Food Network’s chef Robert Irvine and meat purveyor Pat LaFrieda.…