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Long Island City

December 14, 2012

Art To Take Over Old Bank Building in Queens Plaza

No Longer Empty, a public art organization, comes to Queens with the exhibit “How Much Do I Owe You?”

Long Island City

December 11, 2012

Vacant Long Island City Bank-Turned Art Exhibit Debuts this Week

An art exhibit opening Wednesday reveals the transformed Bank of Manhattan Building in Queens Plaza.

Long Island City

November 23, 2012

Art Group Collects Stories About Giving Blood in LIC

A group turned a Queens Plaza storefront into an art incubator.

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

September 11, 2012

Historic Millstones in Queens Plaza Will Get Signage

The two millstones placed in Queens Plaza may date back to the 17th century.

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 07, 2012

Queens Plaza Foot Traffic Rivals Downtown, Locals Say

Pedestrian traffic in the area has risen by about one-third during the last two years.

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 16, 2012

Long Island City Food Truck Lot Forced to Scale Back

The once popular LIC food truck lot on Crescent Street is only open Fridays this summer.

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.