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QueensWest news from 2007

  • There comes a time when you are out of the house or just visiting and need a taste of that sweet sweet nectar of the internet. QueensWest.com is here to help with quick guide to finding free wifi in Long Island City.

  • Looking for some local Sushi in Long Island City, stop by Lucky Mojos which opens today.

  • You all suffered through the re-launch of QueensWest.com now come join us for a drink and a bite to eat.

  • If you have been holding out on all your holiday shopping till the store was back up, hold out no more.

  • Another long time in the making as we add two new forums to the group.

  • As part of the marketing campaign for the new PowerHouse condominiums they have a few bicycle-taxi's roaming Long Island City showing off the sites.

  • The much talked about and long awaited site redesign and platform is finished and the new QueensWest.com is open for business.

  • The QueensWest.com platform and site upgrade is in the final stages now so here are some of the last notes before the big move.

  • QueensWest.com is moving to a new platform over the next few weeks so registration has been closed until we complete the migration. Please take a moment to read the list below.

  • As we undergo a major upgrade to QueensWest.com including a new look and functionality there might be some planned and unplanned outages. We appreciate your understanding.

  • The tradition continues as we head out once again on the trail of insobriety to check out the local bars, pubs and lounges all in the name of fun.

  • Two new developments in Long Island City get names, addresses and best of all renderings.

  • Join us and special guest Queens Borough President Helen Marshall to raise funds to support year round theater, dance, music and visual arts programming at The Chocolate Factory and to celebrate Long Island City's best restaurants, bars, shops, spas and more!

  • Avalon sent out an email this week which outlined the opening of "pre-leasing" to start in June for the still under construction Riverview North.

  • A an article in the New York Times today outlines some possible changes to the plans for the Queens West project for affordable housing to the south possibly including up to 40% market rate apartments.

  • Zipcar has finally added three more cars to the Citylights Garage to make a total of four cars available for rent.

  • Using the Google Maps tools we have published a state of the state for the new Queens West and Long Island City developments including what is here and what is coming soon.

  • There are now over 2,000 active members of the QueensWest.com community. An active member is a user who has registered and logged in at least once and "jy65" has the great distinction of being the 2,000th.

  • A new article on the front of AM New York this morning outlining the "tides of change along the East River's shores" including a cover picture of Queens West.

  • It has been a long time since the QueensWest.com local business directory had any work done to it so with the smallest amount of fanfare we present the new look.

  • The MTA is going to make it a longer winter this year as they shut down the 7 train from Times Square to Queensboro Plaza on the weekends from February 12th through March 23rd.

  • The Avalon Riverview North building in Queens West has been going up at a breakneck speed so here are over thirty five new photos to keep you up to date.

  • A look back at some of the trends on QueensWest.com in 2006.