There seems to be lots of fret and anticipation about when the impending Dutch Kills bar is going to open in Long Island City. It will open when it opens. From proprietor Richard Boccato:
““We just got our refrigeration in this week, so we’re back to a construction site for just a couple more weeks. We’ll be opening in April.Our sinks, our plumbing, and the refrigeration are things we take very seriously. We’re juicing fresh to order behind the bar, so all of that has to be meticulously planned, and we can’t just slap that together and expect the same level of quality that we have at the other bars. We’ll also be introducing a hand-cut, made-to-order ice station behind the bar, so when you order a drink, someone will actually cut the ice right in front of you.”"
Yum.
Dutch Kills will open in April [BlackbookMag]
Fretting over the Dutch Kills bar opening [NY Barfly]
Pulaski Bridge pedestrians fear bicyclists [NY Daily News]
White Van & Missing Kids in LIC? [CityNoise]
LIC’s Dial-A-Mattress going bye-bye [Crains]
Why a business would remain in LIC [Globest]
Free lecture about the Queensboro Bridge [Historic Districts Council]
Spotlight on Noguchi [The Moment]
Photos du Jour of LIC [NY Shitty]
Condo building at Vernon/Jackson continues to rise, Long Island City
In Long Island City real estate news, the buyer incentives being offered by various local condo developments are getting more press. With video. On the flip side, buyers in contract already at some of the local developments are, um, not happy »
10-17 Jackson Ave, Long Island City. Rendering courtesy of V Studios
The new development rising on the famous corner of Vernon Blvd & Jackson Ave is finally identified as 10-17 Jackson Ave, a 9-story condo development with ground floor retail:
“It will contain approximately 33 units and ground floor retail which is being built with the potential for a restaurant in mind. The exterior will be a combination of floor to ceiling ribbon glass, stainless steel shingles, and perforated aluminum screens. The architect says that he is going to pains to blend in with the community.”
Hunters Point North Pole, Long Island City
Not that Dubya! This one. Oh yes, more news from the MTA and it’s just as peachy as ever. The beleaguered and unloved Dubya (the W train is really called that) is following the suit of its namesake and leaving us forever. They held a mock funeral downtown for the demise of the Z train. Mourners cried out for the loss of the crosstown M8. But no love for the death of Dubya.
Queens, however, is moving forward (without Dubya), says borough president Helen Marshall »
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