May 8, By Christian Murray
The new owner is young but he comes with plenty of pedigree. Alejandro Rojas, 25, is opening a restaurant at the corner of 48th Avenue and 11th Street that will offer traditional Peruvian food.…
May 7, By Christian Murray
A popular Long Island City restaurant faces a real battle in getting the approval it needs to open its backyard space. Jeff Blath, the owner of Alobar, is trying to get permission to use his restaurant’s backyard seating area.…
May 4, 2013, By Christian Murray
The public will have its first opportunity to weigh in on the plans put forward by the owner of the 5 Pointz graffiti building—who wants to demolish it and replace it with two residential towers.…
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The popular Queenswest.com website has closed after being in operation for more than 15 years. The operator of the site, Jake, wrote on the site that he had built the site in 1998 when Twitter and Facebook didn’t exist and there were few places to find information or talk about the happenings in the neighborhood.…
May 2, By Christian Murray
Those e-bikes and scooters that go screeching down the sidewalks and streets are most likely going to be banned. The city council passed a bill last Thursday that would take all of them off the streets.…
May 1, By Bill Parry
Tiny You is getting bigger. The upscale children’s clothing boutique located in the heart of Sunnyside Gardens is opening a new store in Long Island City. The LIC store will be located at 10-50 Jackson Ave.,…
April 30, By Christian Murray
The organizers of a new, outdoor flea market have been flooded with applications from potential vendors. LIC Flea & Food, which will be located at the corner of 5th Street and 46th Ave., has room for about 60 vendors.…
April 28, By Christian Murray
The commanding office of the police precinct that covers Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside is being replaced. Deputy Inspector Donald Powers, who has been in charge of the 108 Police Precinct since June 2010,…
The 8th annual Taste of LIC is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 4 at Gantry Plaza State Park. Dozens of Long Island City restaurants are likely to participate, serving up specialty snacks and sweet treats. Meanwhile, about 1,200 guests are likely to flock to the waterfront to partake in the festivities.…