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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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,…
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,…
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.…
By Bill Parry
A Long Island City-based advocacy group that has continually fought for the construction of the Hunters Point library met last Wednesday to discuss design changes following Hurricane Sandy. Thomas W. Galante, the President and CEO of Queens Library said,…
By Bill Parry
The concept of introducing alternate side of the street parking to Long Island City proved to be contentious at a meeting held by Community Board 2 at PS 1 MOMA on Wednesday night. The Department of Sanitation presented a detailed plan to introduce alternate side of the street parking rules for LIC to allow for street cleaning.…
View Larger Map By Bill Parry A large real estate investment company has acquired a Long Island City building for $84.5million. Madison Marquette, a Washington-based investment firm, has bought the Center Building at 33-00 Northern Blvd—which is a 450,000-square foot mixed-use commercial property.…