By Bill Parry
When Pat Pilla started making chocolate-dipped cheesecake balls at her home in New Hyde Park about 3 years ago, she decided she wanted to mass produce them and go into business. The lifelong baker, however, needed a kitchen.…
By Christian Murray
March 5, Long Island City, NY: Public officials broke ground on two high-rise residential towers on Monday, marking the first phase of a 5,000 unit middle-income development at Hunter’s Point South. The groundbreaking represented a significant step in “Phase I” of the development,…
By Bill Parry
Friday, March 1.
It’s hard to beat free American-style restaurant food. Opendoor, the long-awaited bar/restaurant located at 10-09 50th Ave., will be opening its doors for the first time this weekend and will be offering diners free meals.…
By Bill Parry
The LIC Partnership and Modern Spaces are hosting an event in the Queens Plaza section of the neighborhood that will showcase that area’s growth and development. The event, called “Celebrate LIC”, will be held at the Clocktower (29-27 41st Ave.) on Thursday,…
The third annual Queens World Film Festival will begin next Tuesday, with many of the screenings set to take place in Long Island City for the first time. The festival, which features 104 international independent films, runs from March 5-10. The opening ceremony,…
By Bill Parry
A sell-out crowd packed LIC Bar on Saturday night for a benefit event called: “Who” Gives Back. The fundraiser, held on behalf of Teen Cancer America, was likely to raise $7,000, said Brian Porter, the owner of LIC Bar.…
By Eric Hathaway, arts & entertainment reporter
Long Island City rocked on Saturday night to the sound of LIC Bar’s big “Thank You” to British rock band The Who for their donation of new music gear after hurricane Sandy flooded the bar’s basement.…
By Bill Parry
The newest art gallery in Hunters Point may be the most accessible despite only opening to the public on Saturdays from 1-6pm. One just needs to bang on a window during the rest of the week.…
By Bill Parry
Two brewing companies have emerged in Long Island City in the past year—the first since prohibition shut the industry down in LIC almost a century ago. The first company to arrive was Rockaway Brewing Co., which was formed by two home-brewing enthusiasts,…
The proposal to allow sidewalk cafes in Long Island City passed another hurdle earlier this month when Community Board 2 unanimously voted in support of the measure. The measure calls for a zoning amendment — likely be implemented by summer– that would permit sidewalk cafes on Borden Ave,…