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Former renters driving Long Island City condo market to new heights
Condo prices in Long Island City have been steadily rising since 2010, with new development projects coming with higher rates due to the migration of new residents. According to a report from Halstead Property Development Marketing, condo prices in the area increased by 49 percent from 2010 to 2015, jumping from $694.78 to $1,032.83 per […]
NYPD shuts down Club Purlieu, Long Island City nightspot plagued by stabbings, robberies and shootings
The city temporarily shuttered a troubled Queens club after a surprise raid late Thursday by the NYPD and a team of city inspectors, officials said. Local lawmakers said Club Purlieu in Long Island City has been the scene of stabbings, robberies and shootings. A livery driver was critically wounded last week, shot in the head […]
Ampiera Group plans 139-key hotel in LIC
Ampiera Group plans 139-key hotel in LIC Flushing-based developer to build 16-story, 80K sf building on 12th Street March 09, 2016 01:38PM By Dusica Sue Malesevic 38-70 12th Street in Long Island City via Google Maps Flushing-based development firm Ampiera Group wants to bring a 139-key hotel to Long Island City. The 16-story building at […]
West End Lights Dimmed in Honor of Veteran Theatre Producer Michael White
Michael White, a veteran West End theatre producer who was the originating producer behind The Rocky Horror Show and Oh! Calcutta!, regularly imported Broadway hits to the West End including Annie, A Chorus Line, On Your Toes and She Loves Me, has died, aged 80. He also produced films, including Monty Python and the Holy […]
Historic Long Island City Facade Destroyed Amid Attempts to Landmark Building
Just a week after concerned residents renewed efforts to preserve a historic building in Long Island City, construction workers started chipping away at parts of its facade, DNAinfo reports. However in a quick turn of events, the Department of Buildings issued a stop work order on the site yesterday afternoon for “dangerous and illegal construction.” […]
Get all-you-can-eat pizza and gnocchi in Long Island City
Despite the abundance of bottomless drink deals in NYC, it’s surprisingly difficult to find true all-you-can-eat meals in this town. Thankfully, for those who want to stuff their face until they physically can’t anymore, a new Long Island City restaurant is offering weekly pizza and gnocchi buffets. Opened in February, Tutti Matti serves you all the gnocchi you can consume […]
City plans new development for Long Island City waterfront
Photo courtesy NYCEDC The city is seeking to develop commercial space on the Long Island City waterfront for the first time since 2001. By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. The city is planning to bring a massive mixed-use development to the Long Island City […]
Long Island City community fights to save historic Elks Lodge from the wrecking ball
A former Elks Lodge in Long Island City is slated for demolition and a group of neighborhood residents are trying to preserve the decades-old building for community use. Amadeo Plaza, the president and founder of the newly-formed Court Square Civic Association, recently created a petition calling on Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer to oppose the demolition plan […]
Long Island City community fights to save historic Elks Lodge from demolition
A former Elks Lodge in Long Island City is slated for demolition and a group of neighborhood residents are trying to preserve the decades-old building for community use. Amadeo Plaza, the president and founder of the newly-formed Court Square Civic Association, recently created a petition calling on Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer to oppose the demolition plan […]
National outbreak of dog flu virus hits Long Island City
An aggressive strain of dog flu has Queens canine owners worried ― especially those in Long Island City, where many dogs have been affected. Pet owners in the Facebook group DOG LIC said their dogs have been excessively coughing after visiting the dog spa Pooches Sport Spa on Center Boulevard. Several members in the group said an outbreak of kennel […]
Samuel Clarkson returns to action April 9 in Long Island City – WBN
After selling out the Five Star Banquet Hall in January, Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions will be returning to Long Island City for its second show of 2016 on Saturday, April 9th. Headlining the card will be Uprising Promotions light heavyweight Samuel “Main Event” Clarkson (17-3, 11 KOs), with ultra-popular middleweight Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon (5-0, […]
SAMUEL CLARKSON, ALICIA NAPOLEON HEADLINING APRIL 9th SHOW IN LONG ISLAND CITY
Brooklyn, N.Y. (Wednesday, March 2, 2016) – After selling out the Five Star Banquet Hall in January, Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions will be returning to Long Island City for its second show of 2016 on Saturday, April 9th. Headlining the card will be Uprising Promotions light heavyweight Samuel “Main Event” Clarkson (17-3, 11 KOs), with […]
Cops searching for suspect who shot man in Long Island City
Police are looking for a suspect who shot a man on a Long Island City street on Monday afternoon. According to authorities, the suspect approached a 32-year-old man who was walking to his car at 38th Avenue and Ninth Street at about 1:30 p.m. Monday. The perpetrator told the victim to lie on the ground before […]
Long Island City waterfront is getting more apartments and a school
Two city-owned lots on the Long Island City waterfront will be transformed into new apartment units, commercial space and a school. The Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) released on Thursday a Request for Proposal (RFP) to bring a mixed-use development to an undeveloped stretch of waterfront across the water from the new Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island. […]
Long Island City is getting a new urgent care center, Northwell Health
As part of its rebranded new image this year, Northwell Health is expanding alternative healthcare for patients. Northwell Health and ProHEALTH Urgent Care are hosting a grand opening of a brand new urgent care center located at 50-01 2nd St. in Long Island City. The opening will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1. The […]
City to develop two LIC sites totaling 1.2M sf
City to develop two LIC sites totaling 1.2M sf EDC plans resi, office and manufacturing at the waterfront properties February 25, 2016 08:00AM Long Island City (credit: jlwelsh/Flickr) (inset: Maria Torres-Springer) UPDATED: Feb. 25, 5:20 p.m.: The city is planning a big development push in Long Island City. The Economic Development Corporation will put out […]
A Look at Long Island City’s Robust Condo Market – Multi
According to a recent study by HPDM, the average price per square foot for closed condo deals in Long Island City, N.Y., has risen steadily each of the past five years. Paragon Paint Factory Redevelopment. Credit: SHoP Architects New York—HPDM recently published a study on the Long Island City (LIC) condo market, and its findings […]
Long Island City Condo Market Robust – Multi
According to a recent study by HPDM, the average price per square foot for closed condo deals in Long Island City, N.Y., has risen steadily each of the past five years. Paragon Paint Factory Redevelopment. Credit: SHoP Architects New York—HPDM recently published a study on the Long Island City (LIC) condo market, and its findings […]
City to develop Long Island City land ‘a stone’s throw’ from Cornell Tech
In an effort to spark development along the Queens waterfront, New York City is looking for a developers to build up to 1.2 million square feet of offices, manufacturing space and apartments in Long Island City. On Thursday morning, the de Blasio administration’s economic development arm will put out to bid two city-owned sites across […]
Elizabeth McQueen, Longtime Queensbridge Park Advocate, Dies at 83
Left: Elizabeth McQueen. Right: McQueen, center, and officials cut the ribbon on the new seawall at Queensbridge Park in 2014. View Full Caption Ray Normandeau/Normandeau Newswire; DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Elizabeth McQueen, a longtime park advocate and “force of change” in the Queensbridge community, passed away earlier this month at the age of […]