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ISIS releases new threat against New York City
A new video released by ISIS warns that they are targeting New York, but city officials say we can’t be intimidated. In stills taken from the new ISIS propaganda video, you can see clips of Times Square and then a man wrapping a bomb in tape and putting it in his jacket. In a press […]
Luxury Living Comes to Long Island City – Multi
Lightstone broke ground on the development of a 428-unit luxury residential property in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, N.Y. The groundbreaking ceremony (left to right): Matt Niskanen, senior project manager; Mark Green, senior vice president of construction; Mitchell Hochberg, president; Scott Avram, senior vice president of development; Bryan Ramm, development director; and Jonathan Rabinow, senior vice […]
Long Island City’s Next Generic-Looking Hotel Revealed
Long Island City is getting a new, rather generic 20-story hotel, and NY YIMBY has the first rendering for the project. Express Hotel, as it will be known, is designed by Forest Hills-based architecture firm ARC Architecture and Design and will have 200 rooms when complete. The ground and first floors will have space for […]
Brooklyn Boulders’ Long Island City Gym to Open to Climbers Wednesday
BKB Queensbridge when it was under construction this summer. The gym will open Wednesday. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Rock climbing gym Brooklyn Boulders will open its first Queens location on Wednesday — a 25,000-square-foot facility that will eventually include co-working offices and a cafe. BKB Queensbridge, located on 41st Avenue and 23rd […]
Hunt Mortgage Group Refinances a Multifamily Property Located in Long Island …
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Nov 13, 2015) – Hunt Mortgage Group, a leader in financing commercial real estate throughout the United States, announced today that it provided an $87 million Fannie Mae loan facility to refinance a multifamily property located in Long Island City, New York. Citylights at Queens Landing is a 42-story building that […]
Cushman & Wakefield is listing two parcels close to Jackson Heights at $375 a …
On the eastern fringe of New York’s Long Island City, far from the apartment towers that are remaking the skyline, one real estate owner wants to know how much investors might pay for office space. In the past 18 months, Manhattan landlords Vornado Realty Trust and RXR Realty LLC bought office properties in the same […]
NYC Marathon runners pass through LIC
By Madina Toure TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. New York City Marathon runners were cheered on by spectators from Queens and other places as they passed through Long Island City Sunday morning. The marathon starts on Staten Island near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and goes through Brooklyn. […]
City OKs Plan for Bright Pink Sculpture on Jackson Avenue
“The Sunbather” by artist Ohad Meromi will go up next year at the intersection of Jackson and 43rd avenues. View Full Caption Dept. of Cultural Affairs LONG ISLAND CITY — The city will install a large sculpture of a reclining figure on Jackson Avenue next year, despite criticism from locals about its bright pink color. The […]
Rabsky doubles unit count to 195 at LIC rental project
Rabsky doubles unit count to 195 at LIC rental project 18-story, ODA-designed building gets renderings November 06, 2015 04:00PM By Mark Maurer Rendering of 42-20 27th Street in Long Island City (credit: ODA New York) Rabsky Group doubled the number of apartments slated for its second Long Island City project, upping the unit count to […]
Troubled LIC Wedding Venue Water’s Edge to Reopen Friday, New Manager Says
Water’s Edge restaurant in Long Island City. View Full Caption Facebook/WatersEdgeLIC LONG ISLAND CITY — A Queens restaurant and wedding venue that’s been under fire since its owner was indicted on bribery and fraud charges last month says it will reopen under new management later this week. A man who identified himself as the new […]
WAIT UNTIL DARK Now Playing in Long Island City
Following the success of critically acclaimed productions of THE PILLOWMAN,NYIT Outstanding Revival Nominee 2015 TALK RADIO, and ONE FLEW OVERTHE CUCKOO’S NEST; Variations Theatre Group will present a newly adaptedversion of the classic thriller, WAIT UNTIL DARK, never before seen within thefive boroughs of New York City, opening on October 30, 2015 at The ChainTheatre. […]
Attempted Chain Snatching, Shooting Caught on Video in Long Island City, Queens
NEW YORK (TIP): The hunt is on for two men wanted in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting in Queens, the CBS reported. The suspects tried to steal a 29-year-old man’s gold chain around 6:20 A.M. Sunday, October 25, on 43rd Avenue in Long Island City. During a struggle, police said one of the […]
Long Island City the Perfect Entry Point for SPACES U.S. Debut
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.–(Business Wire)–SPACES, a Netherlands-born leader in co-working, continues to expand globally and today opened its first U.S. location in Long Island City, New York, at the landmark Falchi Building located at 31-00 47th Avenue. The Falchi Building has a storied legacy. The former warehouse has been renovated and now contains a number […]
City Expands LaGuardia Community College Program That Helps Young Fathers
Fatherhood Academy graduate Jesus Benitez with his 6-year-old son, Mason. View Full Caption LaGuardia Communtiy College Courtesy of Jesus Benitez LONG ISLAND CITY — When Jesus Benitez became a father at 17, he dropped out of high school and started working full time, holding down four jobs to support his family — but the long hours came […]
Rats Running Rampant at LIC Waterfront Park, Visitors Say
Hunters Point South Park has struggled with rats in recent months, visitors said. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — The city is working to clear Hunters Point South Park of rats, following complaints from park-goers who say they’ve spotted rodents scurrying through the waterfront green space. Locals said they’ve noticed more of […]
Attempted Chain Snatching, Shooting Caught On Video In Long Island City, Queens
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –– The hunt is on for two men wanted in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting in Queens. The suspects tried to steal a 29-year-old man’s gold chain around 6:20 a.m. Sunday on 43rd Avenue in Long Island City. During a struggle, police said one of the suspects took out a […]
2 Suspects Wanted in Queens Attempted Robbery, Shooting
Police are looking for two men in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting in Long Island City. (Published Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015) Police are looking for two men they say were caught on video apparently trying to snatch a chain from one of of two victims before shooting at them outside a Queens event […]
Dutch Kills
Need to stop reading? We’ll send you a reminder of where you left off. Your reminder will be sent in 2 hoursnowin 4 hourstomorrowin 3 days Credit Illustration by Michael Kirkham The Dutch Kills Civic Association features a windmill on its logo, reminding visitors that the area once had more farmhouses and fewer strip clubs. […]
Long Island City Is Getting 120 More Condos
Thursday, October 22, 2015, by Evan Bindelglass [Silvercup’s 120 condos will soon live here. Image via Google Maps.] Silvercup Properties (yes, like the studio) is planning a building in Long Island City that would house 120 condos, The Real Deal reports. Called The Edison, the building will rise at 27-21 44th Drive, just around the […]
MetalTech-USA Screen Wall Accents New Long Island City Residential
Peachtree City, GA, October 22, 2015 –(PR.com)– Far from the soaring glass towers of the waterfront, the heart of Long Island City is experiencing a surge in residential development and on track to double in size. One such development, 46-09 11th Street Apartments, is drawing the area’s population farther inland. Standing 6 stories, this 65,000 […]