A mid-sized pet store that caters to the needs of small animals opened in Hunters Point 10 days ago. Pet Island, located at 10-50 Jackson Ave, is selling a full range of pet food, leashes, toys and coats. The 700sqf. store offers products primarily for dogs,…
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Rock climbing Mecca to arrive in LIC
By Bill Parry
One of the largest indoor rock climbing venues in the US is opening in Long Island City this April. The Cliffs, which will be located at 11-11 44th Drive, will be a 30,000 sqf recreation center that offers rock climbing,…
Crane operator and contractor face stiff fines
NYPOST A crane operator and a contractor didn’t inspect equipment, failed to take proper precautions and ran the rig unsafely before it collapsed while building a New York City apartment tower and injured seven construction workers, officials said Wednesday. Crane operator Paul Geer and contractor Cross Country Construction LLC have each been cited with five violations stemming from the Jan.…
Construction remains on hold where crane collapsed
By Bill Parry Construction has yet to resume at the TF Cornerstone site where a crane collapsed earlier this month. The crane tumbled into a heap at the 46th and Center Boulevard location (near the Pepsi sign) at about 2:20 p.m.…
Hunters Point residents form petition AGAINST alternate-side parking
By Christian Murray
A petition has formed calling on elected officials to scrap their proposal to introduce alternate side of the street parking in Hunters Point. The city, following a volley of requests from residents, put forward a detailed proposal earlier this month to introduce alternate side of the street parking—between 45th and Borden Avenues (west of Jackson Street) to enable street cleaning.…
Tall trees to be in Shady Park by spring
A number of tall trees are likely to be planted in Shady Park this Spring– care of some financial help from Jet Blue and Warner Companies. Shady Park, which was known for its canopy of tall trees, was devastated by Hurricane Sandy.…
Both schools on track to open Sept. 2013
Many Long Island City residents have been hearing unfounded rumors that the two schools under construction will not be opening in September as planned. Those rumors are untrue said City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer whose office confirmed both IS/HS 404 and PS/IS 312 are on track to open in September.…
City likely to overturn sidewalk cafe ban in LIC
By Bill Parry
Several Long Island City restaurants may soon be able to open sidewalk cafes. The Department of City Planning is looking to amend the zoning rules to allow for the establishment of sidewalk cafes on Vernon Blvd,…
5th Street likely to become one-way
By Bill Parry
The Department of Transportation is looking into converting 5th Street (between 46th Road and 50th Avenue) into a one-way street, arguing that it is too narrow as a two-way street. Dalila Hall, in a presentation before Community Board 2 last week,…
Lounge 47’s furniture, appliances auctioned off Monday
By Bill Parry
The owners of Lounge 47, the popular bar/restaurant which closed last week following the landlord’s decision not to renew the lease, auctioned off their furniture, kitchen equipment and appliances yesterday. Freezers, cash registers, stoves, 10 bar stools and even the potted plants were all sold and hauled off from the 47-10 Vernon Blvd.…