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LIC: Cops searching for man who robbed Chase Bank
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,… img class=”size-full wp-image-40019″ src=”http://sunnysidepost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/New-Captain-e1483653329860.jpg” alt=”” width=”565″ height=”412″ / Captain Ralph Forgione emJanuary […]
Note-passing thief splits with $1000 from a Long Island City bank
Police are on the hunt for a man who took off with a grand from a Long Island City bank. At around 11:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, a male individual entered a Chase bank located at 25-15 Queens Plaza North. He approached the teller and passed a note that was demanding money. The bank teller complied […]
Thief steals 20 cellphones and cash from Long Island City MetroPCS
Police are looking for a man who stole hundreds of dollars and about 20 cellphones from a MetroPCS store in Long Island City. On Jan. 5 at 11:37 a.m., he entered the store at 13-05 40 Ave. and demanded cash from an employee. He took $300 to $400 in cash and also demanded that the employee […]
Aloft Opens First Long Island City Hotel
Just prior to the New Year, Marriott International, Inc. opened Aloft Long Island City – Manhattan View. While this marks the fourth Aloft hotel in New York City, it’s the first in Queens. Owned by Select Development and managed by Real Hospitality, Aloft Long Island City – Manhattan View has 176 loft-style rooms, 1,000 square […]
New commanding officer appointed to 108 precinct | Long Island …
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 […]
Note-passing thief splits with $1,000 from a Long Island City bank …
Police are on the hunt for a man who took off with a grand from a Long Island City bank. At around 11:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, a male individual entered a Chase bank located at 25-15 Queens Plaza North. He approached the teller and passed a note that was demanding money. The bank teller complied […]
Tracking the Rapidly Changing Face of Long Island City’s Architecture Along the #7 Subway Line
In recent years, Long Island City has evolved significantly. Forlorn factories, warehouses and small tenements have been rapidly replaced with residential apartment towers. This evolution began on the East River waterfront in the 1990s and has more recently moved inland. Based off current development plans, it has been estimated that up to 20,000 new residents will […]
Aloft Debuts in Long Island City, NY
Aloft Debuts in Long Island City, NY | hotelbusiness.comHotel Business Magazine, The leading source of hospitality news “); } } }); search_text = $(“input#search”).val(); } $(“input#search”).bind(“propertychange”, function() { updateSearchResults(); }); $(“input#search”).bind(“input”, function() { updateSearchResults(); }); $(“input#search”).bind(“keydown”, function(e) { locked = 1; total_results = $(“div#search_results”).children(“div.search_result”).length; //current_id = parseInt($(this).attr(“id”).replace(/[^0-9]+/, “”)); if (e.keyCode == 40 !(current_id total_results)) { […]
ARRL CEO is Featured Speaker at New York City/Long Island Section Convention Ham Radio University
01/03/2017 ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, will be the keynote speaker at the 18th Annual ARRL New York City/Long Island Section Convention Ham Radio University (HRU) on January 8, 2017, at Briarcliffe College in Bethpage, New York. The event is described as “a day of education to share ideas, experiences, knowledge, and fellowship among Amateur […]
Long Island City filmmaker to be honored at this year’s Queens World Film Festival
Lights, camera, action! The Queens World Film Festival is on its way back for a seventh year! From Tuesday, March 14, to Sunday, March 19, the Museum of the Moving Image and other venues will be hosting screenings of over 130 of the world’s most compelling indie films from more than 25 nations. On opening […]
In Long Island City, Governor Cuomo and Bernie Sanders announce plan for tuition-free college
Updated Jan. 3, 3:40 p.m. Governor Andrew Cuomo and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced a plan in Long Island City on Tuesday to introduce tuition-free state and city college. Cuomo and Sanders came to La Guardia Community College to talk about the plan, called the Excelsior Scholarship, which would provide students who are attending two-year and four-year […]
Long Island City resident barks up business with dog walking company
Jenny Foley turned her passion for animals and the outdoors into a full-time business. The New Jersey native who has lived in Long Island City for seven years started Long Island City Dog Walk, a company that provides individual dog walks for neighborhood residents, in 2012. Foley, who attended the Fashion Institute of Technology, majored […]
Long Island City resident who works in Bayside wins big in the New York Lottery
A Long Island City resident will receive $1,000 a day for the rest of his life after winning it big in the New York Lottery this year. Ajit Rana, owner of Bayside Supply Inc. – Smoke Shop on Union Turnpike in the Oakland Gardens section of Bayside, is a dedicated lottery player and plays all […]
Huge loan will help build the newest luxury apartment tower in Long Island City
Quadrum Global and Simon Baron Development have just secured a $150 million dollar loan from AIG that will go toward the construction of a 42-story tower in Long Island City. Located at 29-26 Northern Blvd., the building will have 467 apartments and amenities such as an indoor swimming pool and fitness center. Construction has already started and […]
Savanna scores $200M loan for Falchi Building purchase
Savanna, a New York City-based, vertically-integrated real estate investment manager, owner/operator and developer, announced the acquisition of The Falchi Building, a five-story, 711,194-square-foot, mixed-use building in the heart of Long Island City, Queens. Savanna purchased Falchi, which occupies a full city block bounded by 47th and 48th Avenues, between 31st Street and 31st Place, from […]
Hunters Point’s First Community Center to Open With Classes and Events
Renew Queens formed to open a community center space in Long Island City. View Full Caption Renew Queens HUNTERS POINT — A new community center opening in February will offer free or low-cost English-language classes, after school programs, and other services for local kids and seniors, according to organizers. Renew Queens, a nonprofit formed recently […]
LIC man who owns a bodega wins Cash4Life
Ajit Rana December 30, By Christian Murray A Long Island City man who bought a CASH4LIFE ticket at the bodega he owns in Bayside last month drew the winning numbers and will be receiving $1,000 a day for the rest of his life. Ajit Rana, 44, a long-time Lottery player, bought the ticket on November 11 at his […]
Long Island City resident who works in Bayside wins big in the New …
A Long Island City resident will receive $1,000 a day for the rest of his life after winning it big in the New York Lottery this year. Ajit Rana, owner of Bayside Supply Inc. – Smoke Shop on Union Turnpike in the Oakland Gardens section of Bayside, is a dedicated lottery player and plays all […]
Savanna scores $200M loan for Falchi Building purchase | Real …
Savanna, a New York City-based, vertically-integrated real estate investment manager, owner/operator and developer, announced the acquisition of The Falchi Building, a five-story, 711,194-square-foot, mixed-use building in the heart of Long Island City, Queens. Savanna purchased Falchi, which occupies a full city block bounded by 47th and 48th Avenues, between 31st Street and 31st Place, from […]
Here are 8 suggestions for ringing in the new year in Long Island City
It’s almost time to welcome the new year and if you’re still thinking about where to go when the ball drops, a local organization has rounded up a handful of suggestions to celebrate 2017 in Long Island City. Long Island City Partnership, a business development organization in the neighborhood, has rounded up a collection of […]