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Tenants Snatch Up ODA New York’s Long Island City Rentals
Several rentals are already in contract at ODA New York’s Long Island City building just two weeks after leasing launched in the building. Of the 25 units listed on StreetEasy, 11 have already gone into contract. The Court Square Blog was the first to report on the building’s rental offering. The 11-story building at 22-22 […]
Proof & Gauge, a Long Island City Bar, Makes Its Own Gin
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TV on the Radio performs at Bernie Sanders rally in Long Island City
In his latest New York rally featuring acclaimed indie musicians, Bernie Sanders hosted TV on the Radio during a rally in Long Island City on Monday night. The band played a short set in Hunter’s Point performing “Wolf Like Me,” “Could You” and “Ambulance.” “New York. It’s one hell of a town,” band members wrote on Instagram. […]
TF Cornerstone, Durst among possible contenders for city’s LIC development
TF Cornerstone, Durst among possible contenders for city’s LIC development EDC put out requests for proposals in February to develop 1.4M sf April 19, 2016 12:18PM Long Island City (Credit: Joe Mabel via Wikipedia) The city is looking to reshape its waterfront and has a test case in mind: Long Island City. In February, the […]
Bernie Sanders Makes His Last Pitch Ahead of New York Primary
Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign rally on the eve of the New York primary, April 18, 2016 in the Queens borough of New York City. On the eve of New York’s primary elections, Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders made his pitch to New Yorkers—and exhorted them to get out and vote […]
Bernie Sanders rallies at LIC’s Hunter’s Point South Park; TV on the Radio performs
Bernie Sanders supporters packed a Queens park on Monday night for the Democratic presidential candidate’s final New York City rally before Tuesday’s primary. “You all look beautiful, and you all look like you want a political revolution,” Sanders said to a cheering crowd at Hunter’s Point South Park along Long Island City’s waterfront. Sanders told the audience […]
TV on the Radio played Bernie Sanders’ rally in Long Island City (video)
“We’re taught from childhood that our freedom as Americans is inextricably linked to our living in a democracy,” said TV on the Radio’s Malone. “Yet in our lifetime, we’ve seen democratic ideals weakened and the rise of oligarchy. Bernie Sanders is the candidate least beholden to corporate interests, least beholden to the 1 percent, least […]
LIC to get Toby’s Estate Coffee, new eateries
LIC to get Toby’s Estate Coffee, new eateries Rockrose inks deals with several new retail tenants on Jackson Avenue April 18, 2016 01:50PM By Katherine Clarke A rendering of the new Toby’s coffee shop and the Jackson Avenue properties Long Island City has long been in a retail rut, as leasing fails to keep pace […]
Vendors wanted for Long Island City pop-up boutique
By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. The Queens Economic Development Corp. is looking for a few good vendors. The agency will be opening a boutique pop-up shop and tourism center in Long Island City in June dubbed “MiQ” as an abbreviation for “MadeinQueens.” The […]
Long Island City condos are now more expensive than Brooklyn condos, study says
Brooklyn’s high real estate prices have forced people to look for alternative housing options and for many, that meant making a move to the more affordable Queens. But a new study shows that at least one neighborhood in the “World’s Borough” has surpassed Brooklyn in terms of condo prices. Real estate firm Modern Spaces recently […]
Women’s fashion line Madewell is moving to The Factory in Long Island City
J. Crew has just leased 60,000 square feet of office space at an increasingly popular commercial space in Long Island City. The space will be the new home for the clothing line’s Madewell division, which previously shared headquarters with J. Crew in the East Village. The 10-year lease features 17, 433 square feet on the fourth floor […]
The Big Bet: Long Island City
What New York City neighborhood boasts large, raw industrial spaces, is close to public transportation and has an abundance of amenities? If this were 15 years ago, one might be inclined to say Williamsburg—and that would be an excellent guess. However, those in the know are fast realizing that Long Island City also has […]
5-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Long Island City Laundromat
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)– Firefighters worked to battle flames in Long Island City, Queens after a fire broke out at a one-story laundromat. FDNY said firefighters responded to the scene at 13 Street and 40 Avenue at 3:45 p.m. Sunday. The incident was first reported as a 2-alarm fire, but escalated to a 5-alarm fire by […]
J. Crew’s Madewell taking 60K sf at LIC’s Factory Building
J. Crew’s Madewell taking 60K sf at LIC’s Factory Building Asking rent was in the $40s per square foot April 13, 2016 10:30AM The Factory at 30-30 47th Avenue in Long Island City (Credit for photo of woman: Maegan Tintari via Flickr) J. Crew is taking its trendy looks to Long Island City, leasing about 60,000 square […]
J. Crew taking 60K sf at LIC’s Factory Building, brah
J. Crew taking 60K sf at LIC’s Factory Building, brah Asking rent was in the $40s per square foot April 13, 2016 10:30AM The Factory Building at 30-30 47th Avenue in Long Island City (Credit for photo of man: Eric Douglas Statzer via Wikipedia) J. Crew is taking its pastels and popped collars to Long […]
Bernie Sanders to hold rally in Long Island City next Monday with Danny Glover
Bernie Sanders will make his second appearance in Long Island City next week when he holds a rally at Hunters Point South Park. On April 18, the candidate will be joined by actors Danny Glover and Fisher Stevens and attendees will hear a musical performance by TV on the Radio. Sanders will discuss topics such […]
Pepsi-Cola sign in Long Island City is officially a New York City landmark
The iconic Pepsi-Cola sign overlooking the East River in Long Island City was designated Tuesday an official New York City landmark by the Landmark Preservation Commission. After a public hearing in February, the LPC decided to prioritize the sign, along with 94 other sites for landmark designation. Many of the sites were backlogged on the agency’s […]
Long Island City Pepsi sign designated as NYC landmark
The Pepsi Cola sign that greets visitors at the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge is now a permanent fixture in the New York. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the application to make the 90-year-old fixture the first free standing sign to be an official landmark Tuesday. Advocates pushed to for the designation for decades because […]
Eleventh Long Island City Partnership Real Estate Breakfast Is Held
The 11th Long Island City Partnership real estate breakfast was held last Wednesday in the Con Edison Learning Center on Vernon Boulevard, drawing such a large crowd that some of the spillover attendees had to be detoured to a nearby audio room, their alternative being to stand in the back of the Learning Center auditorium, […]
Boutique Hotel Opens in Long Island City, Offering Skyline Vistas and Easy Access to Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – April 11, 2016) – Combining modern chic with affordable comfort, LIC Hotel announces its Grand Opening in April. Together with stunning views of the city from its rooftop terrace, the hotel’s location provides guests with the convenience of being just one train station away from midtown Manhattan, along with the opportunity […]