Jan. 17, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Brooks 1890, a historic bar and restaurant that served as a cornerstone of Long Island City’s Court Square for over a century, has permanently closed its doors. The iconic establishment at 24-28 Jackson Ave. across from the Long Island City Courthouse shuttered last week… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LIC Corner Café, a popular coffee shop in the heart of Court Square for the past nine years, will close its doors for the final time tomorrow, Oct. 31. Annie Tsantes, who opened the café with Terri Gloyd in November 2015, said running the… Read more »
Sep. 16, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Public Library (QPL) is set to open a new branch at the 5PointzLIC residential complex in Court Square after its board of trustees voted to approve a 15-year lease at the site. The new branch will be located in a 4,500-square-foot space on… Read more »
March 29, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The popular retail chain Target held a soft opening for its new store in Long Island City on Tuesday, March 28, three days before its official grand opening. Target is opening its new store at 1 Court Square West, a retail building connected to the former Citigroup Building known… Read more »