District 26 City Council candidates at liQcity panel on July 21st, LIC

From the Queens Gazette:

“The Democratic primary race for the 26th District City Council seat had until lately been marked by civility among its five candidates, as reflected in the debates they held this spring in Sunnyside and Dutch Kills. That civility was disrupted when one of them, Deirdre Feerick, challenged the petitions submitted by two others, Kwame Smalls and David Rosasco. Not challenged were the remaining candidates, Jimmy Van Bramer and Brent O’Leary; but they took up the cause of Smalls and Rosasco. The four of them assembled Monday for an outdoor press conference on a terrace of the Ravenswood Houses in Long Island City »

Long Island City Getty Gas Station to become bakery, 11th St @ 47th Rd

Woah. The Getty Gas station on 11th St between 47th Ave & Rd is going to be turned into an adaptive reuse bakery, according to this architect’s rendering. Interesting. The entire facade is covered with rolling pins. Even more interesting is that it appears that actual gas will still be sold alongside your freshly baked morning muffin. Yum.

Looks like everyone’s favorite local ferry, NY Water Taxi, is expanding their services by purchasing Circle Line Downtown Cruises. It’s nice to see river transport becoming more relevant and invested in. Especially considering the increased subway ridership and decreased MTA service (holding your breath for a bailout?).

In Long Island City real estate news »

Painted building on Jackson Ave, next to Dutch Kills bar entrance, LIC

To kick off the linkage, there’s tons of press about the shooting that occurred this week on 21st St near 41st Ave in Long Island City.

In other LIC media sightings »