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2nd Annual Taste of LIC
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!
Hunters Point Condos
Two new developments in Long Island City get names, addresses and best of all renderings.
Queens West Library Update
The Friends of Gantry Neighborhood Parks (FOGNP) provided some new information on the proposed Parcel 8 library in their February 2006 Newsletter.
Silvercup Studios Expansion
The Silvercup Studios have big plans for Queens West including including 8 studios and two towers with over 1,000 apartments. The area, just south of the 59th street bridge will also host a new Silvercup Studios sign in wider lettering.
Gantry Plaza State Park's Summer Concerts
The tradition of the summer concerts in Gantry Plaza State Parks contiues as Jazz, Oldies and Big Band music hit the park this July.
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>.
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>.
Update on The Gantry
There are now over a thousand names on the waiiting list with eleven of the forty seven apartments released and under contract. Construction on the condo unit should be done by summer of 2006 which will provide 47 apartments and 29 partking spots. <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00005997">Join the discussion</a> in the Neighborhood discussion board.
Marshall Looking Out For LIC
In a Astoria Times Ledger article today, the Queens Borough President Helen Marshall said that there will looking to make Long Island City more <a href="http://www.timesledger.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=10957483&BRD=1079&PAG=461&dept_id=170338&rfi=6">pedestrian-friendly</a> as part of the overall growth of Queens and looking forward to the 2012 Olympic bid.
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>.
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Wishing everyone a wonderful and happy St. Patrick's day. Hope everyone gets a chance to down a few pints of <a href="http://www.guinness.com/">Guinness</a> somewhere. There are plenty of <a href="/directory/restaurant_bar/">local bars and restaurants</a> but here is an article about some other <a href="http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0411/liquidcity.php">Queen's St. Patty's Day hot spots</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>.
Hunters Point Rezoning Approved by CB 2
The <a href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11260930&BRD=1079&PAG=461&dept_id=506458&rfi=6">Astoria Times Ledger</a> is reporting that <a href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11260930&BRD=1079&PAG=461&dept_id=506458&rfi=6">Community Board 2 (CB 2) has approved the plan to rezone Hunters Point</a>. The plan includes opening up the area for more artist studios and restaurants.
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.
More Condos Coming
An article in the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com">New York Times</a> this morning talks not only about the known new Avalon and Rockrose buildings but <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/07/nyregion/07real.html">two new 28 story Condos to be developed just to the North of Queens West</a>. The article goes on to say that they will be located where the tennis club is now and break ground in August. <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00001062">Discussion in the neighborhood discussion board</a>.
Happy 4th of July from QueensWest.com
Today, fully enjoy the wonderful freedom that so many have lost their lives defending for the rest of us. Cherish your family, friends and people in your community both who are here now and who have passed away. Above all else, eat, drink and enjoy the Macy's Fireworks.
New Safety Poll
A <a href="/polls/">new poll</a> asks <a href="/polls/20040811/results">How safe do you feel in the neighborhood?</a>. Vote away and <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/00001573">discuss in the neighborhood discussion board.</a>.
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.
QueensWest.com is back!
QueensWest.com is back up and running!
News Day: P.S.1 Artists, Inspired By The Masters
<a class="link" href="http://www.newsday.com">Newsday</a> has an article about <a class="link" href="http://www.nynewsday.com/ny-qbox3129922feb14,0,7882157.story?coll=nyc-topheadlines-right">a new "Matisse Picasso" exhibit</a> at <a class="link"" href="http://www.ps1.org">PS1</a> here in Long Island City.
Its a Blizzard!
A raging Blizzard is hitting us right now and supposed to <a class="link" href="http://cbsnewyork.com/topstories/topstoriesny_story_359230513.html">keep going</a> for the next 12 hours. Check back often with the <a class="link" href="/neighborhood/weather.html">local weather</a>.
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>.
QC: Borough's Economic Chief Paints An Optimistic Picture
The <a class="link" href="http://www.queenschronicle.com">Queens Chronicle</a> has an article about the <a class="link" href="http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1862&dept_id=152512&newsid=7282419&PAG=461&rfi=9">optimistic future of Queens West and the rest of Queens</a>. <a class="link" href="/neighborhood/discussion/">Discuss here</a>.