Labor Day in Long Island City
IF March comes in like a lion, September slips in barely perceptible. Labor Day's this weekend? Anyway, here we are. World Cup to start, US Open to finish the summer. Not much in between news-wise, for LIC anyway. … [Continue reading] about Labor Day in Long Island City
1K-Unit Complex and Community Pool* Coming to LIC Waterfront
A 983-unit 3-Building Development containing a Community Pool has been announced for Parcel E in Hunters Point South. Located at 54-42 2nd Street, this city-owned land has been the subject of debate and speculation for several years. Now the … [Continue reading] about 1K-Unit Complex and Community Pool* Coming to LIC Waterfront
Robots Invade Long Island City
WHILE many of the residents of LIC head for the beaches, lakes, mountains, and foreign destinations in the summer, there is a select group of kids staying in town and working hard to attain the knowledge that will give them a leg up later in life. … [Continue reading] about Robots Invade Long Island City
Vernon Boulevard LIC: The Conversion From Retail to Residential
ABOUT a week ago, NY Yimby posted a rendering for a new 16-story, 161 unit residential building at 44-68 Vernon Boulevard. Located on the south west corner of 44th Drive, it's on the outskirts of what I coined the 'Warehouse District' of LIC, and … [Continue reading] about Vernon Boulevard LIC: The Conversion From Retail to Residential