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Van Bramer slams electric bikes
Photo by Rebecca Henely CB 2 Chairman Joseph Conley (c.) joins in the call for greater fees for those who commit traffic violations while riding illegal electric bikes at a press conference with Councilmen Dan Garodnick (l.) and Jimmy Van Bramer. By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) invited fellow Councilman […]
Severe Thunderstorms Strike as Tri-State Heat Tops Records
NJ Residents Survey Post-Storm Damage Emergency crews and homeowners in New Jersey are dealing with damage caused by the fallen trees from Wednesday’s severe weather. Andrew Siff has more. Microburst Takes Down Trees, Gazebo in L.I. Park Rain poured down and lightning struck in Glen Cove and other parts of Long Island, taking down trees […]
Shapeways Opens Doors To Its NYC 3D Printing, Distribution Center
Some one million 3D printed products later, Shapeways finally opened up shop in New York City. The NY-based startup began printing from a single 3D Systems ProJet 3500 Plus printer last week at its Long Island City factory/distribution center. Because the machines are customized for specific materials, the ProJet will only be churning out UV […]
Con Ed workers picket with negotiations, heat wave on horizon
Photo by Christina Santucci Con Edison workers Al Villarosa (l.), from Long Island, and Dan C., from Whitestone, wave to motorists who honk in support. By Joe Anuta TimesLedger Newspapers Consolidated Edison workers picketed outside several locations in Queens this week, as rising temperatures were set to put a strain on the city’s electrical infrastructure. […]
Publicis to Relocate From Manhattan to Long Island City in Blockbuster 100K Deal
The advertising and media firm Publicis has signed a nearly 100,000-square-foot lease to relocate Manhattan offices to Long Island City. The company, a large multinational firm that occupies hundreds of thousands of square feet in the city, is taking space at the Brause Realty-owned 27-01 Queens Plaza North in a sublease from the insurance firm […]
Woodside Business Improvement District Proposed to Combat Dirty Streets
QUEENS — A business improvement district has been proposed for Woodside in order to combat dirty streets in the neighborhood — but some locals say they are worried that the fees collected for the district would be the equivalent of another tax. Joseph Conley, chairman of Community Board 2, said the area has been struggling […]
New High-End Hunters Point Sprinkler Features Lifeguard
HUNTERS POINT — They may not have a big, public swimming pool like other neighborhoods, but parents and kids in Hunters Point couldn’t be happier — a long-awaited state-of-the-art sprinkler has opened in Gantry Plaza State Park just in time for the city’s fourth heat wave, complete with its own lifeguard. “Every day we were […]
Free and Cheap in New York City for Wednesday, July 18
FULL OF ‘GLEE.’ Chris Colfer, best-known as Kurt Hummel on the Emmy-winning TV series “Glee,” will talk and sign copies of his new book, “The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell.” It’s the tale of twins Alex and Conner, who find themselves face-to-face with the fairy-tale characters they grew up reading about. 7 p.m. Free. […]
NYC Real Estate Demand Shifts to Upper Manhattan, Brooklyn
(Adds Eastern Consolidated data in 10th paragraph.) July 17 (Bloomberg) — Northern Manhattan and Brooklyn are leading gains in New York City commercial-property deals this year as apartment buildings in the areas attract investors, brokerage Massey Knakal Realty Services said today. Sales of properties in upper Manhattan — above 96th Street on the east side […]
LIC Citi tower sells for $500M
The sale of One Court Square by SL Green Realty and JPMorgan to a group led by David Werner is set to close today. Earlier this year, the buyers agreed to shell out more money to extend the closing date, pushing the total price for the Long Island City tower to just north of $500 […]
FreshDirect Lobbies Congress for Ability to Accept Food Stamps
(Photo: Apartment Therapy) FreshDirect, the online grocery service that offers next-day delivery on your bounty of veggies (and cookies), has become so ubiquitous in New York that some apartment buildings advertise “FreshDirect storage” as a lust-worthy amenity. For the torturously busy (or–okay–the lazy), FreshDirect is a godsend, delivering produce, toiletries–even beer!–with the click of a button. But […]
NYC Property Sales Led by Northern Manhattan, Brooklyn
Northern Manhattan and Brooklyn are leading gains in New York City commercial-property deals this year as apartment buildings in the areas attract investors, brokerage Massey Knakal Realty Services said today. Sales of properties in upper Manhattan — above 96th Street on the east side and 110th Street on the west — totaled $441 million in […]
Prices rise for smaller LIC condos as supply wanes
Prices rise for smaller LIC condos as supply wanes Both Brooklyn and Queens waterfronts face condo supply shortage, according to Modern Spaces July 17, 2012 06:00PM By Adam Fusfeld Average price per square foot of sold condos in Long Island City (source: Modern Spaces) Condominium prices in Long Island City have responded to a dwindling […]
Driver Injured After Vehicle Smashes Into Building in Long Island City
LONG ISLAND CITY — A driver was injured after the vehicle he was in careened into a Jackson Avenue building early Tuesday, officials said. The unidentified motorist was driving a Lincoln sedan on 44th Drive about 6:45 a.m. when his car collided with a BMW and was tossed into the 14-story glass building at 26-26 […]
Alan Suna
Mr. Suna, 59, is chief executive of Silvercup Studios, a TV and film production studio with two shooting locations in Long Island City. Silvercup has been home to several series, including “Sex and the City,” “The Sopranos,” “30 Rock” and “Gossip Girl.” Mr. Suna’s brother, Stuart, is the president. Interview conducted and condensed by VIVIAN […]
East River Ferry Ridership Reaches 1 Million
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, and BillyBey Ferry Company today announced that the East River Ferry has served one million passengers in just over a year, more than double the initial projection of 409,000 annual riders. The successful first year of pilot service, launched as part of Mayor Bloomberg’s Waterfront […]
Desi teacher chosen for Honeywell program
NEW YORK: Dharamvir Gehlaut, a math teacher of Long Island City High School, Queens, New York was among the 185 teachers chosen for the 2012 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program at the U.S. Space Rocket Center (USSRC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The professional development program held between June 22 and 28 was designed to help […]
Car Jumps Curb, Plows Through Queens Storefront
A car jumped the curb and plowed through a Queens storefront window early Tuesday, sending shattered glass everywhere, officials said. No pedestrians were injured when the vehicle crashed through the ground-floor window of the then-vacant building on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City just before 7 a.m. The driver suffered minor injuries, authorities said. The […]
East River Ferry Doubles Expectations
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Long Island City’s House of Rust Has Detractors
Monday, July 9, 2012, by Dave Hogarty [Photos of East of East facade from StreetEasy and QueensCrap] The East of East condo building on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City drew inspiration from painter Piet Mondrian and sculptor Richard Serra, but some online critics sound like they wish the building’s facade would be tagged by […]