Dec. 19, By Christian Murray
Several Long Island City restaurants are trying to bring the community together by collecting presents for needy children this Christmas. The restaurants, which are part of a group called LIC Eateries (formerly known as the LIC Restaurant Association),…
Dec. 16, By Christian Murray
Many pedestrians who cross the 49th Avenue/11th Street intersection are often at risk, since many drivers go speeding through the intersection as they exit the Pulaski Bridge. The problem is most acute for the residents of the LHaus and Hunters View buildings,…
Dec. 13, By Christian Murray
Brooklyn Cupcake, which opened in Long Island City to much fanfare less than a year ago, has closed. The store, which shared space with Uncle Louie G’s ice cream shop, was located at 5-43 48th Street,…
Dec. 12, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and State. Sen. Mike Gianaris called on the Department of Transportation to fix a dangerous piece of Long Island City roadway at a joint press conference yesterday at the Queensboro Plaza site where an off-duty police officer was killed in a car crash Tuesday morning.…
Dec. 11, By Christian Murray
A new bakery opened in Hunters Point on Saturday by a married couple who have lived in Long Island City for 20 years. The store, called “51st Bakery and Café,” is located at 5-33 51st Avenue,…
Dec. 11, By Christian Murray
The sixth annual Christmas tree lighting took place on the Vernon Mall last night. About 30 hardy souls braved the cold weather to surround Santa and local representatives as the Christmas lights were lit.…
Dec. 10, By Christian Murray
Despite the snow and sleet, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Long Island City this morning for a luxury hotel that is about to be built in the Queens Plaza/Court Square area. The ceremony marked the beginning of the construction phase on a 224-room Crowne Plaza Hotel.…
Dec. 10, By Christian Murray
A 36-year-old off-duty police officer was killed after her car struck a barrier rail and then flipped over and crashed into a vacant store at the base of the Queensboro Bridge this morning, according to police.…
Dec. 5, By Christian Murray
Two residential towers are going to be constructed as part of phase II of the Hunters Point South development. TF Cornerstone and Selfhelp will be the development team and they will construct 1,193 apartments—of which about 800 will be affordable and the remainder market rate,…
Dec. 4, By Christian Murray
The illuminated snowflakes that line the northern portion of Vernon Boulevard were officially lit last night in a holiday lighting ceremony. The event was held at LICBar, where attendees were treated to hot chocolate and cookies.…