Author: Czarinna

New York & Company Closing Queens Stores

July 29, 2020 By Christian Murray New York & Company, a retail clothing chain, will permanently close at least four locations in Queens, according to various store employees throughout the borough. The Astoria, Jamaica, Ridgewood and Bayside stores are all slated to close, according to employees at the respective locations. The only other store in… Read more »

PODCAST: The State of the LIC Condo Market

July 29, 2020 By Christian Murray The Long Island City condo market is currently in a state of flux. The market was showing signs of softening before the pandemic struck and analysts were also noting that a large supply of units were coming online. The New York Times did a story on July 3 discussing… Read more »

Petition Launched to Co-Name Woodside Street ‘Little Manila Avenue’

July 27, 2020 By Christian Murray An online petition has been launched calling for a stretch of Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside to be co-named “Little Manila” Avenue. Advocates want a street sign installed at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 70th Street as a way to pay tribute to the contribution Filipinos have made to… Read more »

Claret Wine Bar Reopens After Lockdown With New Look and Plenty of Seating

July 27, 2020 By Asha MacKay After 12 years in business, Claret Wine Bar in Sunnyside has undergone a makeover. The popular wine and tapas spot—located on the corner of Skillman Avenue and 46th Street–was closed for nearly four months but reopened two weeks ago after co-owners Jean Clancy and Niall Costello gave it a… Read more »

Artist & Craftsman Permanently Closes its Long Island City Location

July 23, 2020 Staff Report A large art supply store that opened off Queens Boulevard in 2014 has closed for good. Artist & Craftsman Supply, which has locations throughout the county, announced today that it has shut down its 10,000 square foot store at 34-09 Queens Blvd in Long Island City.  The company’s other New… Read more »

Ample Hills Creamery to Reopen Astoria Store Thursday

July 22, 2020 By Christian Murray Ample Hills Creamery, the popular ice cream purveyor, is reopening its Astoria store Thursday after its exit from bankruptcy. The company is reopening two other stores tomorrow—one in Prospect Heights and the other in Chelsea. The openings represent the first steps taken by Schmitt Industries, an Oregon-based company that… Read more »

Mayor Ends Popular Graffiti-Removal Program, Cites Budget Constraints

July 21, 2020 By Christian Murray A popular graffiti-removal program has been axed as the city looks to tighten its belt given the budget crisis. The city’s $3 million Graffiti-Free NYC program has been suspended since March as the de Blasio administration finds ways to cut costs as the city looks to close a $9… Read more »

Sunnyside Child Care Center Reopens For Working Parents

July 21, 2020 Sponsored Story A Sunnyside daycare and preschool center that was closed for four months due to COVID-19 reopened earlier this month. High Five Daycare, which opened last year, is currently enrolling children ages 3 months to 5 years at its 50-08 39th St. facility. Parents will have the opportunity to take a… Read more »