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Man Snatches 20 Cellphones From Long Island City Store, Police …
LONG ISLAND CITY — Police are looking for a man who robbed a cellphone store in Queensbridge earlier this month, taking off with hundreds of dollars in cash and 20 phones. The suspect entered the MetroPCS store at 13-05 40th Ave. near 13th Street shortly before noon on Jan. 5, and demanded a shop worker show […]
Man Snatches 20 Cellphones From Long Island City Store, Police Say
LONG ISLAND CITY — Police are looking for a man who robbed a cellphone store in Queensbridge earlier this month, taking off with hundreds of dollars in cash and 20 phones. The suspect entered the MetroPCS store at 13-05 40th Ave. near 13th Street shortly before noon on Jan. 5, and demanded a shop worker show […]
Almost 500 cats are under quarantine in Long Island City after being exposed to bird flu
Hundreds of cats exposed to the Avian flu at Animal Care Centers (ACC) in Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn were transported to a center in Long Island City late last month where they are currently being treated. The Animal Care Center in Long Island City is currently serving as a quarantine center for 499 cats who […]
Almost 500 cats are under quarantine in Long Island City after being …
Hundreds of cats exposed to the Avian flu at Animal Care Centers (ACC) in Manhattan, Staten Island and Brooklyn were transported to a center in Long Island City late last month where they are currently being treated. The Animal Care Center in Long Island City is currently serving as a quarantine center for 499 cats who […]
Long Island City warehouse turned into haven for cats with flu virus …
A Long Island City warehouse has been transformed into a safe haven for more than 500 cats who may have been exposed to an unusual flu virus. The quarantine center, constructed in less than a week by an ASPCA emergency field team in late December, is the city’s best chance to halt the H7N2 bird […]
Sports-themed restaurant likely to open on Vernon Blvd
January 12, By Christian Murray A new operator is planning to take over Tutti Matti—formerly known as Testaccio–and convert the space into a sports-themed restaurant. The new company, called 47 Thirty LLC, plans to open the 47-30 Vernon Blvd venue with approximately 12 TVs—plus a large screen—and offer an extensive menu. The kitchen is large […]
Long Island City BID Expansion Passes City Council
The New York City Council unanimously voted on January 4th to expand the boundaries of the Long Island City Business Improvement District, effective on July 1, 2017. Created in 2005, the Long Island City BID currently encompasses Queens Plaza to 21st Street, and Jackson Avenue, between Queens Plaza and Thompson Avenue. The expansion will nearly […]
Two Boots Pizza, Vanessa’s Dumpling House to Open in LIC’s The Factory
Two Boots Pizza, Vanessa’s Dumpling House and Papillon’s Bistro will be opening sites in the lobby of The Factory at 30-30 47th Ave. View Full Caption Inset Courtesy Two Boots Pizza; DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Two Boots Pizza, Vanessa’s Dumpling House and Papillon’s Bistro are all headed to the neighborhood in the coming […]
Long Island City warehouse turned into haven for cats with flu virus
A Long Island City warehouse has been transformed into a safe haven for more than 500 cats who may have been exposed to an unusual flu virus. The quarantine center, constructed in less than a week by an ASPCA emergency field team in late December, is the city’s best chance to halt the H7N2 bird […]
Long Island Rail Road delays, cancellations due to broken rail outside East River Tunnel – WABC
NEW YORK (WABC) — The Long Island Rail Road is back on schedule after a hectic Wednesday evening rush. Amtrak crews are working to repair a broken rail found outside one of the East River Tunnels. Personnel are on the site of the broken rail and a temporary fix has been made to prevent the […]
Meet Long Island City’s New Top Cop
There’s a new top cop at the 108th Precinct in Long Island City – a Queensborn leader with a long history of working to keep the borough safe. Newly-appointed Captain Ralph Forgione assumed command of the 108th Precinct shortly after the ball dropped at Times Square on New Year’s Eve. “He’s a nice guy who […]
MTA, Human Resources Administration renew and expand for 300K sf in LIC
MTA, Human Resources Administration renew and expand for 300K sf in LIC Asking rents at Vornado’s Center Building are around $40 psf January 11, 2017 09:50AM 33-00 Northern Boulevard and Steve Roth A pair of government agencies renewed and expanded their leases for a total of 302,000 square feet at Vornado Realty Trust’s Center Building […]
Joint Venture Opens New Life Storage Facility in Long Island City, NY – Inside Self
A joint venture between self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) Life Storage LP and Review Avenue Storage LLC, an affiliate of investment-management firm Equator Capital Management, has opened a self-storage facility in Long Island City, N.Y. Owned under Review Avenue Partners LLC, the property will be managed by Life Storage and rebranded under its name, […]
Long Island City BID Expansion Passes City Council | www.qgazette …
The New York City Council unanimously voted on January 4th to expand the boundaries of the Long Island City Business Improvement District, effective on July 1, 2017. Created in 2005, the Long Island City BID currently encompasses Queens Plaza to 21st Street, and Jackson Avenue, between Queens Plaza and Thompson Avenue. The expansion will nearly […]
This is what the future tallest building in Long Island City will look like
Architects working on Long Island City’s looming Court Square City View Tower have recently released renderings for the future tallest building in the neighborhood. Flushing-based developer Chris Jiashu Xu filed plans for the mixed-use building at 23-15 44th Drive last February. The plans were altered last May so the building would span 79 stories and 984 feet instead of the formerly […]
Queens Native, 27-Year NYPD Vet Takes Helm of Long Island City …
Capt. Ralph Forgione is the new commanding officer at the 108th Precinct. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — The new year brought a new leader to the 108th Precinct. Capt. Ralph Forgione, a Queens native who’s been on the force for 27 years, took over the command of the precinct — which includes […]
This is what the future tallest building in Long Island City will look …
Architects working on Long Island City’s looming Court Square City View Tower have recently released renderings for the future tallest building in the neighborhood. Flushing-based developer Chris Jiashu Xu filed plans for the mixed-use building at 23-15 44th Drive last February. The plans were altered last May so the building would span 79 stories and 984 feet instead of the formerly […]
Queens Native, 27-Year NYPD Vet Takes Helm of Long Island City Precinct
Capt. Ralph Forgione is the new commanding officer at the 108th Precinct. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — The new year brought a new leader to the 108th Precinct. Capt. Ralph Forgione, a Queens native who’s been on the force for 27 years, took over the command of the precinct — which includes […]
New commanding officer appointed to 108 precinct
Capt. Ralph Forgione January 5, By Christian Murray A new commanding officer has been appointed to the 108 Police Precinct, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City. Captain Ralph Forgione, who has spent most of his career in Queens, will be taking over the command following the departure of Deputy Inspector John Travaglia. This […]
Latest renderings of the Court Square Tower, to be tallest building in …
Source: Hill West January 6, By Hannah Wulkan The first detailed renderings have been released for the new Court Square tower that, once built, will be the tallest building in the borough. The new skyscraper at 23-15 44th Drive, called the Court Square City View Tower, will rise to 66 stories, dwarfing the nearby Citi […]