By Bill Parry
A popular Long Island City bar/restaurant is closing, largely stemming from the forced closure of its outdoor patio/garden space. Lounge 47 (47-10 Vernon Blvd.) will close on January 15th after eight contentious years in business, where it was subject to a barrage of noise complaints from several residents who lived adjacent to its outdoor garden.…
(Update: 10:50 am) The police have arrested a man for allegedly squeezing the buttocks of a woman at the Queensboro Plaza subway station yesterday. On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 10:40 am, Andres Lara, 25, allegedly approached a 27-year-old woman on the platform of the Manhattan bound “7” train at the Queensboro Plaza stop,…
By Bill Parry
The city is aiming to keep the East River Ferry service in operation through 2019—and is seeking bids from companies that can operate it. The New York City Economic Development Corporation has begun accepting proposals from operators in an attempt to make the East River Ferry a permanent mode of transportation for commuters as well as tourists.…
By Bill Parry
The Waterfront Crab House (2-03 Borden Ave.), the landmark restaurant that was nearly wiped out by a six foot storm surge during Hurricane Sandy, is planning to reopen in February. Most held little hope that the iconic restaurant,…
By Bill Parry
A new restaurant, which will feature 16 craft beers on tap and small-plate American dishes, will be making its long-awaited debut in late January. Open Door, which is located at 10-09 50th Ave., is expected to open within the next two to three weeks—overcoming long odds after a series of investors left and it was plagued with money problems.…
By Bill Parry
A family-owned cupcake shop is about to open in Long Island City. Brooklyn Cupcake, which was established less than two years ago in Williamsburg, is crossing the border and opening up in Queens. Brooklyn Cupcake will share space with Uncle Louie G’s,…
The No. 7 train will be cutting its weekend service for 13 successive weekends—starting tonight—and elected officials and members of the Long Island City community were out this morning voicing their displeasure. The MTA, which provided the community with little advance notice,…
Elected officials, members of the cultural community and business owners are holding a press conference tomorrow (December 28th, 2012) to demand that the MTA change the planned work that would leave the 7 Train down for 13 consecutive weekends. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer,…
By Bill Parry
Businesses around the Vernon Boulevard – Jackson Avenue
Station
are dreading the shutdown of #7 subway service starting this weekend. The service will be disrupted for 13 successive weekends– from Dec. 29 through March 25.…
By Bill Parry
In the days leading up to Christmas, Floresta, a Long Island City florist, experienced a steady flow of customers looking for the perfect wreath or poinsettia. While Juan Carlo Bermudez, the owner, caters to his clients’ Holiday needs—he is also known as floral designer who caters to the needs of large corporations,…