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No Weekend 7 Train - Feb 12th - Mar 23rd

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.

AMNY - Rising in the East

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.

Water Taxi Resumes May 1st, 2006

The New York Water Taxi will resume the East River commuter service between Long Island City and East 34th street on May 1st.

On the today, September 11th, 2006 the fifth year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States we want to remember all those who died in the attacks and all those who give their lives protecting our freedom.

Duane Reade is Coming to EastCoast

An eagle-eyed poster found this little tid-bit in the news today saying that Duane Reade has inked a ten year contract to put a store in the EastCoast building.

NYT: Smoke Stack Article

The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/">New York Times</a> has an article today about the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/06/nyregion/thecity/06smok.html">smoke stacks on the factory</a> and whether or not the developers are going to take them down. Seems like <a href="/">QueensWest.com</a> was the <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00002321">source of the information</a>.

A Quick Overview of New Buildings

There are a lot of new buildings go up in and around the neighborhood as written about in a <a href="/citylights/discussion/00003131">recent article</a> so here is a quick break down.

2012 Summer Olympics Going to London

New York was voted out in the first round which left only Paris and London to host the 2012 Olympic Summer Games. In the end the IOC voted in favor of <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/07/06/singapore.olympics/index.html">London</a> as the 2012 Olympic host. Queens West was a proposed site for the 2012 Olympic village if New York were to have won. <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00004583">Discussion in the neighborhood board</a>.

MTA On Strike

It is official, the MTA today went on strike bringing all busses and subways to a halt. If you are looking for ways to get into the city see the topic in the neighborhood discussion board.

Mayor Bloomberg To Unveil 2012 Olympic Village Plans

The <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/">New York Daily News</a> is reporting that <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/local/story/172091p-150119c.html">Mayor Bloomberg is set to unveil the 2012 Olympic village designs</a> today and pick a winner by May 2004. The designs will be on display in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central and at <a href="http://www.nyc2012.com">www.nyc2012.com</a>. Of course, the Olympic Village, if New York wins the 2012 Olympics, is set to be here in Long Island City. Discuss it over in the <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/">neighborhood discussion board</a>.

Longer #7 to West Side Jets Stadium?

Looks like the plans for the <a href="http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/">New York Jets West Side stadium</a> are picking up steam. Part of the plan calls for extending the #7 subway line to curve down to 33rd street. Discussions in the <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00000858">Neighborhood discussion board</a>.

Notes From The Parcels 8 & 9 Public Hearing

My personal notes have been <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00000952">posted in the neighborhood discussion board</a> where I am sure much discussion will take place.

Avalon To Hold Meeting May 5th at 7pm

Avalon has agreed to <a href="/Members/sarah/20040504">hold a meeting</a> about the proposed changes to the Avalon Riverview II (or North). The meeting is being held in the Avalon Riverview (I or South) meeting room, from 7pm to 8pm on Wednesday, May 5th. Discussion is over in the <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00001021/">neighborhood discussion board</a>. Update: The meeting starts at 7pm, not 8pm.

2012 Olympic Village Design Winner

As the <a href="http://www.sportsfeatures.com/PressPoint/show.php?id=8412">press release says</a> the Mayor and Governor picked <a href="http://www.nyc2012.com/village/morph.html">Morphosis and its lower buildings</a> as the design winner for the 2012 Olympic Village.

Citigroup To Build New Building in LIC

As announced and <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00001474">covered</a> yesterday, Citigroup is going to build a new 14 story building in Long Island City next to its 48 story building. The building, set to be built by late 2006, will be home to 1,500 employees.

Rock The Vote - November 2nd, 2004

The local voting booth is in PS 78 which is at the front (river side) of the Citylights building in Long Island City. Vote tomorrow. Don't be forgotten.

Pepsi Plant Odor Meeting

Don't miss the <a href="http://www.queenswest.com/Members/sarah/20041029">November 9th, 7pm Department of Environmental Conservation meeting</a> about the plans for the odors coming from the Pepsi Plant development.

Queens got 25.6 inches of snow in the Blizzard of '03

According to this <a class="link" href="http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=68&ncid=68&e=10&u=/nyt/20030218/ts_nyt/blizzard_buries_northeastern_u_s___disrupting_travel">Yahoo! news story</a> Queens got 25.6 inches of snow this last Monday during the blizzard.

1010 Wins: WTC Plan Gains Ground

<a class="link" href="http://www.1010wins.com">1010Wins.com</a> is reporting that <a class="link" href="http://1010wins.com/topstories/winsnews_story_051065120.html">one of the WTC plans is gaining ground over the other.</a> It is personally not my favorite, but looks better than the "picket fence" design. Discuss in the <a class="link" href="/neighborhood/discussion/00000001">Neighborhood Discussion.</a>

QC: Bloomberg Announces Program To Clean Up Queens Plaza

<a class="link" href="http://www.queenschronicle.com">The Queens Chronicle</a> has a story on <a class="link" href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7205317&BRD=1865&PAG=461&dept_id=152944&rfi=6">Bloomberg's plan to clean up Queens Plaza</a>.

Queens Chronicle: Queens Will Be Ready When War Breaks Out In Iraq: Mayor

<a class="link" href="http://www.queenschronicle">Queens Chronicle</a> has an article about how <a class="link" href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1865&dept_id=152958&newsid=7441354&PAG=461&rfi=9">Queens Will Be Ready When War Breaks Out In Iraq</a>.

Ten63 is a new Long Island City coffee bar

<a class="link" href="http://www.nytimes.com">New York Times</a> is reporting a <a class="link" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/26/dining/26OFF.html?ex=1049346000&en=3c04f0f7f785071c&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE">new coffee bar called Ten63</a> is opening up at 10-63 Jackson Ave (<a class="link" href="http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&ed=BJ2rYup_0TqyvULIoLw14_zvP8ZJdgtd43ZT998nbm.tqPK0xEWk84F7yANM.A--&csz=long+Island+City,+NY&country=us">map</a>).

Newsday: Mayor Makes His Case

<a class="link" href="http://www.newsday.com">Newsday</a> has an article about <a class="link" href="http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/ny-b3199401mar31,0,2482437.story?coll=ny-lipolitics-headlines">Mayor Bloomberg making his case about higher taxes and lower crime</a>.

Rockrose Development Information - Open in late 2004?

While taking a look at the new <a class="link" href="http://www.rockrosenyc.com">Rockrose Development website</a> I came across a few little tid bits.

NYT: Where Late the Sweet Rackets Twanged

<a class="link" href="http://www.nytimes.com">New York Times</a> has an article about the closing of tennis courts and club <a class="link" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/27/nyregion/27TENN.html?ex=1052020800&en=642cbb185762e3fc&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE">around the city and in Queens West</a>.