Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the deaths of two Italian men who were found dead inside a residence in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City early Wednesday. The victims — identified by Italian media as Alessio Picelli, 48, and Luca Nogaris, 39 — were discovered by a third… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two developers plan to construct a 55-story mixed-used tower next to the Court Square subway station in Long Island City that would come with around 600 apartments. The developers, Charney Companies based in Long Island City and Tavros Capital based in Manhattan, recently purchased an 18,000 square foot parcel… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Julie Won is calling for more lighting to be installed at Hunters Point South Park and for damaged lights to be repaired. Won wants the waterfront park to have better lighting, saying the current lack of lighting poses a safety risk to park-goers. She said new… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A low-rise building in Long Island City that houses a religious center will soon be bulldozed to make way for a 7-story apartment complex. A developer has filed plans to construct an apartment building at 11-36 45th Rd. that will contain 119 units as well as a house of… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant offering a modern twist on Indian cuisine will have its grand opening in Long Island City next week. The restaurant, called Rang, will officially open Monday at 11-03 44th Ave. and will focus on small bites such as Indian kebabs and samosas. The business is moving… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new store that specializes in Korean side dishes known as “banchan” has opened in Long Island City after much delay. The store, called Little Banchan Shop, opened Saturday on the ground floor of 5-28 49th Ave., a three-story-mixed-use building near Andrews Grove Park. The owner of the establishment,… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray A 30-year-old Astoria man who was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding a scooter in Long Island City last month has died, police announced today. Brendan Marmolejos, who lived on 30th Avenue, was struck by a driver of a black Porsche SUV at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug. 10, 2022 By Jose Martinez and Rachel Holliday Smith The years-long effort to toll vehicles in the most congested parts of Manhattan as a way to bankroll billions of dollars in mass-transit improvements and reduce traffic is no longer stuck in neutral. Today officials released… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray Revel, which launched a ride-hailing service last year, announced last week that it has expanded its coverage area to include Astoria and Sunnyside. The company, known best for its blue electric scooters, operates a fleet of Tesla vehicles, and its drivers are now picking up and dropping off residents… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An upscale American-style restaurant on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City will close for good this week after less than two years in business. Penny Bridge, which has been offering menu items such as burgers, salmon, steak frites and salads since January 2021, will close Friday according to its… Read more »