July 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall. The popular Queens bagel chain Utopia Bagels will open a third location—with a storefront in Long Island City.. The company will be opening at 26-11 Jackson Ave., although the operators of Utopia Bagels were unable to provide a specific date.

Feb. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry. A former superintendent at the Ravenswood Houses in Long Island City and two other NCHA complexes in Queens was sentenced on Friday to four years in prison for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for awarding micro-purchase contracts and other contract work to vendors.. Juan Mercado, 50, of West Babylon, Long Island, pleaded guilty to ...

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.

Aug. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien. An Indian restaurant combining a blend of Kolkata’s regional specialties with classic Indian dishes has opened its doors near the Long Island City waterfront.. Oh!

Dec. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 23 units in a 14-story residential building at 27-51 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City.. The building features 34 total residences, with 11 being offered at market rate.

Nov 20, 2024 · Louis said Santa’s Secret Workshop provides a personalized meeting with an “all-knowing” Santa, who aims to create “the kind of joyful surprise and wonder that lights up a child’s face” by knowing important details about their lives, such as their favorite toy or a special achievement from the last year.

Oct. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall. Demolition work is underway for a structure at the site of an upcoming 23-story mixed-use building at 45-40 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City.. Formerly the site of the Paragon Paint Building, the derelict structure now has a hallowed framework.

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 …

Oct. 11, 2023 By Laura Rothrock. In recent years, Long Island City (LIC) has been flooded with interest, investment and opportunity. Iconic signs for Pepsi-Cola and Swingline Bakery harken back to a legacy of industry, which laid the foundation for the Long Island City of today: a rapidly-growing center of arts, culture and commerce easily accessible by public transit.

Nov. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall. A key trend in Long Island City, Astoria and Flushing during the third quarter of 2024 was a rise in closed sale prices for condos, showing an increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to a report by the real estate firm Modern Spaces.. Flushing had the most significant increase in the average closed …