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Constructing a Facade Both Rugged and Rusty
At the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues in Brooklyn, dozens of men and women in hard hats are scurrying about each day, hanging this and attaching that, preparing the Barclays Center for its opening, which is now just a few weeks away. The lights have come on inside, some treetops are visible along the […]
Artsy Block Party Bringing Pom-Pom Making and Sculpture to Long Island City
LONG ISLAND CITY — It’s a block party for the arty set. The SculptureCenter will be shutting down Purves Street in two weeks so that artists and amateurs alike can channel their inner Jeff Koons — collaborating on a giant sculpture, learning pom-pom making and having their faces painted in the cubist style. During the […]
Massive Housing Complex Among Plans for Astoria Waterfront
ASTORIA — New developments proposed for the Astoria waterfront would beautify a run-down portion of the neighborhood, turning it into a well-maintained area with high-rises, esplanades and shopping centers. According to the Daily News, Alma Realty is looking to build 1,800 housing units on the East River waterfront. The Astoria Cove project, which would be […]
Astoria & Long Island City Newsletter
LONG ISLAND CITY — Strike a paws! Long Island City dogs — who already have plenty of canine day care centers and dog-friendly restaurants — now have their very own photographers. Two animal lovers, Junenoire Mitchell, 32, and Arianys Wilson, 27, founded KiKi LIC Photography, which specializes in pet photography (Kiki was the name of […]
Hunters Point Welcomes Its First Vietnamese Restaurant
QUEENS — Hunters Point is about to get more delicious. The sisters who own the uber-popular Thai restaurant TUK TUK, have just opened the neighborhood’s first Vietnamese eatery, offering delicacies from the country and focusing on sandwiches and noodle soups. In fact Cyclo, named after the three-wheeled taxis used in Vietnam, was so popular that […]
East of East in NYTimes Rugged and Rusty piece
Deep russet is sexy. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/28/nyregion/building-with-weathering-steel-bot…
Ponzi scheme swindled boro Latinos of $1.3M
Photo by Rebecca Henely Ibis Febles, a woman who once lived and worked out of this 28th Street address, was sentenced to three to nine years in jail for stealing members of the Latino community’s money through a real estate ponzi scheme. By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers A Long Island City woman will spend three […]
DurAmerica Brokerage Inc Named One of the Fastest Growing Companies in …
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Minimizing risks is one of the main goals of most businesses no matter the size. However, risk is inevitable, which is why these businesses are often stuck paying sky-high fees to insure their assets. DurAmerica Brokerage Inc offers these businesses the coverage they need at […]
JetBlue fined $90K by DOT over delayed flight at JFK
Photo by Rebecca Henely JetBlue Airways, which recently moved its headquarters to Long Island City, was fined $90,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. By Philip Newman TimesLedger Newspapers The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined JetBlue Airways $90,000 for failure to inform passengers on a delayed flight that they had the right to leave […]
Van Bramer begins school supplies drive at LIC library
Photo by Yinghao Luo Children from the Jacob Riis Settlement House thank City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (c.) for saving after-school programs during an announcement of the councilman’s third annual school supply drive. By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) called upon residents of Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside last […]
‘Trip Flip’ takes California couple on NY vacation
Jeff Bachner for New York Daily News Kirk Machida and Tanya Reynolds have a swinging time at the Trapeze School New York in Travel Channel’s ‘Trip Flip.’ A California couple was treated to a whirlwind surprise trip to New York City for the Travel Channel’s “Trip Flip,” packing in more adventures in three days than […]
Queens on tap to become brewery hotbed
Queens is poised to become the latest hotbed for craft breweries, with two recently opened and another two on the way. “The future’s bright for brewing in Queens because there’s a market of people that appreciate good beer,” said Ethan Long, co-owner of the Rockaway Brewing Co. Long, along with Emmy-nominated cinematographer Marcus Burnett, opened […]
Gear your kids up
Fall overachiever season starts soon.
Coming soon to the Bergdorf Goodman window
Their window design workshop is on 23rd street under the 7. Artisans, take note.
Hunters Point Ave station
The 7’s second stop in Queens. Freshly renovated.
Food Cellar at the waterfront
This is a very good grocery store. If a bit pricey.
Comedy HQ NYC?
Comedy in LIC is on a roll. Seriously. Tuesday night: Jerry Seinfeld stopped in here at the Cave. Three stages play live comedy in LIC – in particular the bold Laughing Devil. And with this awning up on Jackson there is no mistaking what’s happening beside the burrito shack.
Battle Over DC Taxi Meter Contract Lands in Court
Updated 2:17 p.m. An escalating fight over a $35 million contract to install new “smart” meters in the District of Columbia’s taxis is now before a District of Columbia Superior Court judge, with a company that lost the bid suing to stop installation. Mayor Vincent Gray (D) held a press conference yesterday to announce that […]
DA: Man Sold Free Internet Access Devices
QUEENS—A Long Island City man has been charged with forgery and other charges for allegedly selling cloned wireless modems that he had advertised on the website Craigslist as being compatible with Time Warner Cable and other Internet providers that would allow purchasers to access the Internet without paying a monthly fee. According to district attorney […]