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Jan. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien. Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new round of shelter closures across New York City, including one in Queens. Among the closures is the Hotel Nedia shelter, located at 38-04 11th St. in Long Island City.
Queens’ tallest building, the Orchard, celebrates topping out as it ...
Nov 13, 2024 · The Orchard, designed by Perkins Eastman and constructed by Triton Construction, features 824 rental units, 248 of which will be affordable.Lloyd Goldman, president of BLDG Management, said Area Median Income (AMI) for affordable housing in the development will start at around $140,000.
Popular Long Island City vet shuts down after nearly two decades
Dec. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien CityVet, a popular vet serving Long Island City and Astoria, will close its doors for the final time today, Dec. 12.. CityVet announced on Wednesday evening that it would permanently close 45-44 Vernon Blvd. in an Instagram post …
Meet Santa in his secret workshop: A VIP holiday experience …
Nov 20, 2024 · Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights did not have far to go to locate a senior who allegedly stalked a 12-year-old girl in broad daylight in East Elmhurst.. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, a bearded older man approached a young girl as she walked along 81st Street near 31st Avenue.
Council Member Won announces waterfront walking tour to kick …
Oct. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien. Council Member Julie Won has announced a new season of public engagement for the One LIC neighborhood plan, starting with a waterfront walking tour on Sunday, Oct. 20.
USCIS opens new Long Island City office as Queens Public Library ...
Sept. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to move its Queens Field Office to Long Island City next month.
Long Island City development moves forward with $70M loan for …
Dec. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall. The real estate developer Slate Property Group announced that it has partnered with White Oak Real Estate Capital to provide a $70 million construction loan to Watermark Capital Group for the development of a 26-story, 184-unit multifamily building at 41-08 Crescent St. in Long Island City.. Watermark Capital Group, the …
LIC BID expansion approved, doubling coverage and bringing …
Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has approved the expansion of the LIC Business Improvement District (BID), allowing the BID to offer services in the expansion area from Jan. 1, 2025.. The expansion, which more than doubles the number of block faces covered by the BID from 73 block faces to 156, …
N train rider attacked by bat-swinging panhandler at Queensboro …
Oct 29, 2024 · Queens elected officials were left shocked and dismayed by a mass shooting outside a Jamaica event space on New Year’s night that left ten young people injured while they waited to get into a “celebration of life” for a teen who was gunned down in Brooklyn.. An urgent manhunt is underway for the four young men who opened fire on people who were waiting in line outside the Amazura Concert ...
Long Island City Partnership hosts 10th annual LIC Summit to …
Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Long Island City Partnership (LICP) will host its annual LIC Summit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria on Tuesday, bringing together thought leaders from diverse sectors across the neighborhood. Now in its tenth year, LIC Summit will run from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Museum of the …