March 23, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Long Island City became “Sex and the City” for a short time last week. A TV sequel to “Sex and The City,” the hit romantic-comedy drama series, was filmed in the Queens Plaza area of the neighborhood on Friday, March 17, where Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Nixon featured in… Read more »
Mar. 21, 2023 By Julia Moro According to a new MNS report, in the last month, the average rental price throughout Queens increased by 1.42%, with prices going from $2,678 to $2,715 in February 2023. The neighborhood with the most significant month-over-month increase was Astoria, where studio rentals increased 7.2%, from $2,143 to $2,169. MNS…
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March 11, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Local artist and activist Lashawn “Suga Ray” Marston is on a hunger strike and sleep-in outside the publicly owned NYC Department of Education building at 44-46 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City. The Long Island City resident, who grew up at Queensbridge Houses, the largest public housing development in… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A facility offering a unique racket sport called “pickleball” — as well as a restaurant and bar — will be opening in Long Island City later this year. The establishment, named CityPickle, will open in the late spring/early summer at The Woodworks, a newly constructed red-brick industrial building located… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2023 By Danielle Louie The Queens real estate investment sales market recorded 659 transactions, totaling over $4.4 billion dollars in 2022, according to a report from Ariel Property Advisors. “Investment activity in Queens was fueled by the first half of 2022 which was the best half-year ever, both in transaction and dollar volume,” said…
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Feb. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez introduced herself to some of her younger constituents in her newly redrawn district that now includes a large part of western Queens. Velázquez visited William Cullen Bryant High School in Astoria on Feb. 17 to announce the expansion of climate and sustainability education through new state-of-the-art…
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Feb. 20, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A woman was arrested Saturday, Feb. 18, for allegedly stabbing another woman inside a homeless shelter in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City, according to authorities. Breeana Smith, 26, was charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon and harassment after she allegedly stabbed and slashed the… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A turnstile-jumping homeless who had been wanted by police for allegedly attempting to rape a woman in Long Island City has been arrested, according to authorities. Damel Dennis, 43, was cuffed and charged with attempted sex abuse, public lewdness and burglary after he allegedly tried to sexually assault the… Read more »
Feb. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry Pursuit, the Long Island City-based social impact organization that builds pathways to lucrative and long-term tech careers for hundreds of adults, is observing Black History Month throughout February by highlighting and celebrating the journeys of its Black fellows, alumni, volunteers and staff through scheduled programming and across social media….
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![[caption id="attachment_34549" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] Feb. 9, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A new family-operated deli/grocery store has opened on a busy street in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City. The new store, called Green Valley, opened Monday at 25-12 Queens Plaza S. The store faces the steps to the Queensboro Plaza subway station and is adjacent to a Starbucks coffee shop. It has replaced Yoyoso, a global discount store chain that closed last year. Green Valley is owned by brotehrd . who also owns a deli called Plaza Express Deli, which is located on the next block on the corner of Queens Plaza South and Crescent Street. The store has no affiliation with the Green Valley supermarket on Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside. It will offer a range of quick hot food items, cold sandwiches, salads, smoothies and typical grocery items such as XXX. The store has undergone a complete overhaul with a fresh and bright new look. The floors have been replaced, while new shelves, light fixtures, refrigerators and check-out counters have been installed. A new sign has gone up outside along with green and yellow colored balloons. A new deli area has been built on the right side of the store that offers hot food items, cold sandwiches and salads. Green Valley sells a host of grocery items including dry food options, canned goods, frozen foods, snacks, as well as personal care items. There are no seats inside. Opening hours are from [caption id="attachment_34565" align="aligncenter" width="874"] The store faces the steps to the Queensboro Plaza subway station and is adjacent to a Starbucks coffee shop (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34551" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34564" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34563" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34562" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34560" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34558" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34556" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34555" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34553" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_34552" align="aligncenter" width="874"] Green Valley in Queens Plaza (Photo by Michael Dorgan)](https://queenspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Green-Valley-in-Queens-Plaza-Photo-by-Michael-Dorgan.jpg?w=680)
Feb. 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A family that has operated grocery stores in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City for more than 30 years has opened a new location near the Queensboro Plaza subway station. The new store, called Green Valley, opened Monday, Feb. 6, at 25-12 Queens Plaza South and offers… Read more »