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Long Island City residents put up “People’s Stop Sign” at busy intersection
Residents of Long Island City and Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer erected a “People’s Stop Sign” at the intersection of 5th Street and 47th Avenue. Long Island City residents mounted a prop “stop sign” on the southwest corner of 5th Street and 47th Avenue, symbolizing their pleas for the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install a […]
Corner Bistro in LIC
The NYC burger icon is in Queens! The lines are still short. People have yet to start streaming here and overrunning it. LICNYC had a sampling session today am the verdict is: awesome. All the greatness and authentic cool plus tons of great beers. The burger was absolutely perfect. And for now, you can casually […]
Queens Tech Meetup
Startup founder or fan? Check out http://www.meetup.com/queens-tech in LIC this month
Blowtorch-Wielding Burglars Caught Breaking into Queens Home, Cops Say
WOODSIDE — They got burned. Two suspected serial burglars were caught red-handed trying to break into a Queens home on Memorial Day using a blowtorch in broad daylight — the latest incident in a recent rash of burglaries and robberies that has plagued the 108th Precinct, cops said. The burglars — who are believed to be […]
Root for Some of the Best in Softball at the Tournament of Champions in New York
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY–(Marketwire – May 30, 2012) – Whether playing in the tournament or cheering for a team, travelers will need convenient and affordable accommodations during the Tournament of Champions. The Fairfield Inn, a hotel in Long Island City, NY, offers convenience, great amenities, and first-rate service. The Tournament of Champions for softball, also […]
Van Bramer gives honors to LIC Asians
Posted on May 31, 2012 by Rebecca Henely in City Council, City Offices, District 26 Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (second from r.) gives proclamations to four significant Asian-American residents of Astoria and Long Island City: Jonathan Imperial of the LIC YMCA (l-r.), Amy Hau of the Noguchi Museum, Wendy Chan of 5SL and community activist […]
MTA Completes Dig on Third East Side Access Tunnel
SUNNYSIDE — Crews working on the MTA’s East Side Access project have completed digging the third of four underground tunnels that will eventually speed the commute to Manhattan for thousands of travelers — seven weeks ahead of schedule. Officials with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority touted this week’s speedy nine-week finish to the excavation beneath Sunnyside […]
Queens Pride Parade turns 20
Anthony DelMundo for New York Daily News Left to right, Andrew Ronan, City Councilman Daniel Dromm, Business Manager of Queens Pride Bill Meehan and Yessika Giraldo on 37th Ave. near 87th St. in Jackson Heights, along the route for Sunday’s 20th anniversary parade. Jeanne Noonan for New York Daily News A participant in 2009 Queens […]
Lounge 47–the classiest LIC original
Support this awesome place. Win the war against neighborhood whiners like William Garrett. Go to the Community Board meetings. Make the LIC you want to live in!
Vacancies and new constructions
A paradox: Commercial vacancies everywhere, like this one on Jackson Avenue at 47 road. Meanwhile, brand-new construction for residential and this knockdown in progress. See the full gallery on Posterous
Beyond old school Diner
Across from the Metropolitan Building on 11th St. Vintage beyond belief. M-F, early through lunch. That’s it. See the full gallery on Posterous
Root for Some of the Best in Softball at the Tournament of Champions in New York
Whether playing in the tournament or cheering for a team, travelers will need convenient and affordable accommodations during the Tournament of Champions. The Fairfield Inn, a hotel in Long Island City, NY, offers convenience, great amenities, and first-rate service. The Tournament of Champions for softball, also known as TC/USA Nationals New York, is being held […]
7 delicious, commuter-friendly breakfasts
(MoneyWatch) Back away from the drive-through, and put down that toaster pastry. While we’ve all heard about how important breakfast is, the idea of waking up extra early to prepare and eat a decent morning meal isn’t all that appealing if you start your day with a long commute. So I asked seven chefs for […]
Good, bad and ugly commutes into midtown
Good, bad and ugly commutes into midtown Photo credit: An old ferry terminal and pier in Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City. (Agaton Strom/amNY) New Yorkers brace themselves for sky-high rents, but for most, living in Manhattan is absolutely cost-prohibitive. That’s why most who work in Manhattan must live in nearby boroughs like […]
Atoms For Peace, Danny Brown, Jamie xx to play MoMA PS1′s Warm Up 2012
Long Island City art institution MoMA PS1 has revealed the 2012 lineup for its annual outdoor summer concert series Warm Up. Taking place each Saturday from July 7th to September 8th in the museum’s courtyard, this year’s edition performances by Thom Yorke’s Atoms for Peace (DJ set), Jamie xx, Danny Brown, Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio, […]
These nabes have the best commute into midtown
These nabes have the best commute into midtown Photo credit: An old ferry terminal and pier in Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City. (Agaton Strom/amNY) New Yorkers brace themselves for sky-high rents, but for most, living in Manhattan is absolutely cost-prohibitive. That’s why most who work in Manhattan must live in nearby boroughs […]
Root for Some of the Best in Softball at the Tournament of Champions in New York – SYS
By Marketwire . Article Rating: May 30, 2012 04:21 PM EDT Reads: 102 LONG ISLAND CITY, NY — (Marketwire) — 05/30/12 — Whether playing in the tournament or cheering for a team, travelers will need convenient and affordable accommodations during the Tournament of Champions. The Fairfield Inn, a hotel in Long Island City, NY, offers […]
Business Panelists Share Secrets Of Their Success
A three-man business breakfast panel at the Queens Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, held May 22 at Citi Field, consisting of Dan Glickberg of Fairway Markets, Long Island City automobile dealer Bruce Bendell of Major World and Mitch Modell of Modell’s Sporting Goods, answered questions about how their companies became successful and how they are […]
ABC Tells Judge Aereo Violates Copyrights, Should Be Shut
By Don Jeffrey – 2012-05-30T14:22:27Z Broadcasters told a federal judge that the online television service Aereo Inc., which is backed by Barry Diller, violates copyrights by allowing subscribers to view programs on computers and smartphones and should be shut. Aereo said consumers have the right to watch TV shows using an antenna without infringing copyrights. […]
Man Stabbed in Queensbridge Houses
QUEENSBRIDGE — A man was stabbed multiple times in the Queensbridge Houses Wednesday morning, officials said. The victim, who was not identified, was stabbed several times at 40-12 10th Street in the public housing complex at approximately 11 a.m., police and emergency officials said. He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center, but his condition was […]