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Long Island City

April 29, 2013

Housing Boom in LIC Will Drive Needed Retail Development, Insiders Say

A desire for more retail options was a hot topic at the LIC Partnership's annual real estate panel.

Long Island City

April 16, 2013

Hunters Point Kindergarten Wait List Jumps 50 Percent in Growing Nabe

31 students are waitlisted for kindergarten at P.S. 78, the only elementary school in the neighborhood.

Long Island City

April 01, 2013

LIC Arts Nonprofit Opens Vintage Boutique to Raise Funds

Local Project, which has been in LIC for a decade, opened The Fancy Fox to raise funds for a new space.

Long Island City

March 27, 2013

LIC Rock Climbing Gym 'The Cliffs' Giving Tours Ahead of Opening

The highly anticipated climbing center, slated to open in May, is offering future members a sneak-peek.

Long Island City

February 27, 2013

Developer Looks to Turn LIC's Court Square into 'Nightlife Hub'

Rockrose's plans to transform the developing Queens neighborhood could bring a beer hall or music venue.

Long Island City

February 20, 2013

Retail Amenities Still Sparse in LIC's Booming Court Square

Thousands of residential housing units are planned for the still-developing neighborhood.

Long Island City

February 04, 2013

Massive Rock Climbing Gym Coming to Long Island City This Spring

The Cliffs, based in Westchester, will open a location in LIC with 30,000 square feet of climbing space.

Long Island City

January 22, 2013

City Looking to Allow More Sidewalk Cafes in Long Island City and Sunnyside

A proposed zoning change would allow sidewalk cafes in special zoning districts where they're now banned.

Long Island City

October 04, 2012

Weekend Service Disruptions Arriving for 7 Train Riders

Starting this weekend, the number 7 train service will be spotty throughout the fall.

Long Island City

July 30, 2012

Tourist Street Maps Coming to Long Island City and Other Nabes

Mock-ups of the signs were unveiled in Long Island City Monday.

Long Island City

July 02, 2012

Graffiti Mecca 5Pointz to be Replaced by Two High-Rises

The owners of 5Pointz are seeking to finalize their plans for a new development in Long Island City.

Boerum Hill

June 12, 2012

G Train Service Suspended Along Half of Subway Line in Brooklyn and Queens

G trains were halted between the Court Square and Bedford Avenue stations, the MTA said.

Long island City

May 22, 2012

LIC Bike Share Meeting Draws Residents from Surrounding Neighborhoods

Dozens of LIC residents had a chance to provide their input on the location of new bike-share stations.

Upper West Side

May 09, 2012

2 and 5 Trains Lead Subway Service Alerts, Report Says

The Straphangers Campaign has released its first-ever analysis of MTA electronic alerts.

Astoria & Long Island City

March 30, 2012

7 Train Restored at Court Square After 11-Week Hiatus

The MTA is restoring 7 train service to the Court Square station in Long Island City on Monday, April 2.