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Gantry Plaza State Park

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Long Island City

October 30, 2012

Fallen Trees Block Roads, Some Residents Without Power in Western Queens

Long Island City and Astoria begin to recover after widespread flooding during Hurricane Sandy.

Long Island City

October 29, 2012

Hunters Point Residents Worry as Gantry Park Floods

Portions of the popular waterfront park in Long Island City were under water Monday.

Long Island City

October 04, 2012

Gantry Park Esplanade Gets New View into East River

The new viewing point will become another attraction of the waterfront park.

Long Island City

September 27, 2012

New Hunters Point Library Is On Its Way

The site for the new library in Hunters Point will be officially dedicated next week.
 

Long Island City

September 13, 2012

Pop-Up Library Coming To Gantry Park in Hunters Point

The event will promote a new Queens Library that will soon be built in the area.

Long Island City

September 07, 2012

Gantry Park Becomes Romantic After-Hours Spot For Couples

In the evenings, the park on the Hunters Point waterfront is full of cuddling couples.

Long Island City

August 30, 2012

Giant JetBlue Sign Lights Up Long Island City Skyline

The new JetBlue sign has been lit atop the airline’s new headquarter on Queens Plaza.

Long Island City

August 22, 2012

Long Island City Pet Photographers Make Canines Shine

A Long Island City company specializes in taking pictures of dogs.

Long Island City

August 20, 2012

Gantry Park Tosses Dog Owners a Bone With All-Day Access for Pooches

Now dog owners can hang out with their pets at the Long Island City park all day.

Long Island City

August 17, 2012

Floating Beer Garden Dropping Anchor in Long Island City

A LIC company is planning to turn an old ferry into a floating beer garden by next summer.
 

New York City

August 07, 2012

Best Places for Summer Reading in the City

You're low on time to finish your summer reading. Here are quiet spots to keep those pages turning.

Long Island City

July 19, 2012

Queens Parks Offer Free Yoga with Sweeping Views of Manhattan

A Queens studio is hosting free yoga classes in Long Island City and Astoria.

Long Island City

July 18, 2012

New High-End Hunters Point Sprinkler Features Lifeguard

A new sprinkler opened in Gantry Plaza State Park in Hunters Point, Queens.

Long Island City

July 10, 2012

Queens Artists to Perform in Free Hunters Point Waterfront Concert Series

The Live at the Gantries concert series starts Tuesday at Gantry Plaza State Park in Hunters Point.

Long Island City

June 29, 2012

Luxury Long Island City Hotel Offers Complimentary Bike Service

The Z boutique hotel is offering free bicycles to customers.