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Darleen Krimetz - QueensWest.com Sponsor
Once again we are pleased to welcome back Darleen Krimetz as a QueensWest.com sponsor offering full service residential brokerage as "The Citylights Expert." Darleen was the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the successful Citylights at Queens Landing.
QueensWest.com Uptime & Updates
As we undergo a major upgrade to QueensWest.com including a new look and functionality there might be some planned and unplanned outages. We appreciate your understanding.
Registration Closed & Upgrade News
QueensWest.com is moving to a new platform over the next few weeks so registration has been closed until we complete the migration. Please take a moment to read the list below.
Last Upgrade News
The QueensWest.com platform and site upgrade is in the final stages now so here are some of the last notes before the big move.
Hunters Point Condos - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome the Hunters Point Condos as the newest sponsor of the website. Hunters Point Condos are two sisters buildings being built in Long Island City and their offices are at 47-46 Vernon Boulevard right above Bella Via.
Emily Spa - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome Emily Spa as the newest sponsor of the website. Emily Spa is a full service spa located in the Citylights building and offers a wide assortment of treatments from manicures and pedicures to messages and facials.
Ten 63 Condominiums - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome Ten 63 Condominiums as the newest sponsor of the website. Ten 63 is a new development in Long Island City with 41 residences and great amenities located on the corner of Jackson and 49th Avenue.
Eric Benaim - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome Eric Benaim of Nest Seekers International as the newest sponsor of the website. Nest Seekers International is a boutique real estate company and Eric has just opened up shop at 47-44 Vernon Blvd next to Bella Via.
Queens West South Plans Changing
A an article in the New York Times today outlines some possible changes to the plans for the Queens West project for affordable housing to the south possibly including up to 40% market rate apartments.
Avalon Releases Prices and Dates for Riverview North
Avalon sent out an email this week which outlined the opening of "pre-leasing" to start in June for the still under construction Riverview North.
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.
QueensWest 5th Annual Pub Crawl - Saturday, June 16th
The tradition continues as we head out once again on the trail of insobriety to check out the local bars, pubs and lounges all in the name of fun.
November 2006 Top Ten Hot Threads
These were the top ten most viewed threads on QueensWest.com in November of 2006. Compiled for your reading pleasure.
Save The Hackett Building
The Hackett Building on Jackson Ave is set to be torn down to build condos. If you want to save it head over to Vine Wine and sign the petition.
QueensWest.com 2007 Advertising Rate Sheet
If you are looking to reach the local Queens West and Long Island City market take a look at advertising on QueensWest.com. The 2007 rate sheet is now available.
The Year That Was 2006 on QueensWest.com
A look back at some of the trends on QueensWest.com in 2006.
Riverview North Photos
The Avalon Riverview North building in Queens West has been going up at a breakneck speed so here are over thirty five new photos to keep you up to date.
Bella Via Restaurant - QueensWest.com Sponsor (again)
Bella Via Restaurant has renewed as a QueensWest.com sponsor offering authentic Italian cuisine including coal-fired brick oven pizza which can be delivered to your home.
No Weekend 7 Train - Feb 12th - Mar 23rd
The MTA is going to make it a longer winter this year as they shut down the 7 train from Times Square to Queensboro Plaza on the weekends from February 12th through March 23rd.
Fusion LIC - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
The Fusion LIC condominiums are a new sponsor on the website offering 24 loft-style apartments in the heart of Long Island City.
Rick Kelly - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome Rick Kelly as the newest sponsor of the website.
Business Directory Gets a Facelift
It has been a long time since the QueensWest.com local business directory had any work done to it so with the smallest amount of fanfare we present the new look.
AMNY - Rising in the East
A new article on the front of AM New York this morning outlining the "tides of change along the East River's shores" including a cover picture of Queens West.
MaidPro - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome MaidPro as the newest sponsor of the website. MaidPro is a new professional cleaning service that just opened up shop on Jackson Ave in Long Island City.
QueensWest.com Hits 2,000 Active Members
There are now over 2,000 active members of the QueensWest.com community. An active member is a user who has registered and logged in at least once and "jy65" has the great distinction of being the 2,000th.
QueensWest.com Maps Out LIC Real Estate
Using the Google Maps tools we have published a state of the state for the new Queens West and Long Island City developments including what is here and what is coming soon.
Maryfield Cleaners - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome Maryfield Cleaners & Laundry as the newest sponsor of the website. Maryfield Cleaners is a professional laundry and dry cleaning company that provides service to Long Island City.
Three New Zipcars in Long Island City
Zipcar has finally added three more cars to the Citylights Garage to make a total of four cars available for rent.
Rockrose Building Number Two
The build out of the Pepsi plant site by Rockrose took another big step today as they started driving the piles for the second of seven buildings.
New Photos Galore
With so much going on in the neighborhood it is hard to keep up with all of the changes and developments. QueensWest.com is here to help with a few more photos.
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.
Sky High Prices
The price of living in this "trendy" area we call home in Queens West (or Long Island City) just went up a jump or two.
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.
New QueensWest.com Poll
With all the new buildings and developments going on, which one are you the most excited about?
4th Annual QueensWest.com Pub Crawl
It is that time of year again where the posters and lurkers come out of their caves and head to the streets of Long Island City to bask in the glory that is our local neighborhood. The 4th Annual QueensWest.com Pub Crawl will start at six thirty pm on Saturday, March 25th at Vine Wine and follow the map through to the end. See the calendar or links below for more information.
New Powerhouse Rendering
A QueensWest.com exclusive. A new rendering of the Powerhouse buildings which has been under construction for about a year now shows more building details but not the rumored second tower.
Arris Lofts
The Arris Lofts sales office opened up for business last week and search for information has led many to QueensWest.com for answers. We are here to help.
Polls in 2006, What We Have Learned
We are just one quarter the way through 2006 and it is time to look back and see what we have learned from the polls on QueensWest.com.
Water Taxi Resumes May 1st, 2006
The New York Water Taxi will resume the East River commuter service between Long Island City and East 34th street on May 1st.
Amerifund - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome Amerifund Home Mortgage as our newest sponsor. Amerifund provides home mortgages for all types of residences from co-ops to condos.
Did you know you could.... on QueensWest.com?
A lot of the features of this website are not right out in the open so here is a little list of things that might not have been known.
Court Square Diner - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is pleased to welcome Court Square Diner as the newest sponsor. The Court Square Diner serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner and delivers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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.
New EastCoast Section
QueensWest.com is proud to announce the newest section of the website, the EastCoast. Based on the old Pepsi plan property, the EastCoast by Rockrose Develpment will feature seven new buildings with over 3,000 apartments.
New EastCoast Visit & Photos
Yesterday we got a tour of the first building to be built on the Rockrose EastCoast site, 4720 Center Blvd. As an exclusive QueensWest.com feature we have the first pictures of the EastCoast model plan including the proposed 20 story condominium.
Friends Cleaning - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
We are pleased to welcome our newest sponsor, Friends Cleaning and their new cleaning service to the website. Friends Cleaning has a cleaning team does kitchens, baths, floors and laundry. Check out their website and get a quote for all your cleaning needs. As a special offer, first time cleanings are 30% off.
The Yoga Room - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
We are pleased to welcome our newest sponsor, The Yoga Room which has a studio in Long Island City and Astoria. The Yoga Room offers both yoga and pilates instructor led classes. Take a look at their upcoming schedule on their website and start achieving your inner peace.
QueensWest 2006 NFL Pickem with Prizes
This year we are staring up the first annual QueensWest NFL Pickem. Since winning isn't winning if you don't actually get something there will be prizes for the first three places.
Free Welcome QueensWest.com Postcards
With all the new people moving into the neighborhood what better way to let your friends and family know where you have moved than to send them a QueensWest.com postcard. For a limited time QueensWest.com is giving away 10 free postcards to anyone who asks to send, admire or just collect.
Advertising on QueensWest.com
If you are looking to reach the local Queens West and Long Island City market take a look at the QueensWest.com advertising opportunities. There are programs for small and large businesses like business directory listings and traditional banner advertising. Use the contact request form for more information.
New Gantry, Powerhouse & 4720 Photos
A few photos from around the hood including the The Gantry as the boards come down, the Powerhouse as works seemingly continues and some shots of the completed Rockrose EastCoast 4720 building.
Vine Wine - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome our newest sponsor, Vine Wine. Now over a year old, Vine Wine sells a great mix of wines and champagnes while not taking a toll on your wallet. Join them every Wednesday night at 6:30 for wine tasting or just stop by and say hello all week long.
Thursday Night Films at the Beach
The East River Development Alliance and Councilmen Eric Gioia are hosting free movies at the Water Taxi Beach at the end of the summer. The movies will be Spiderman, The Natural and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Darleen Krimetz - QueensWest.com Sponsor
We are happy to welcome back Darleen Krimetz as a QueensWest.com sponsor offering full service residential brokerage as "The Citylights Expert." Darleen was the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the successful Citylights at Queens Landing.
The Galaxy Information Page
New to QueensWest.com is the Galaxy page which is an overview of the new condo development on the corner of 50th Ave and 5th street.
9/11 Remembrance
On the today, September 11th, 2006 the fifth year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States we want to remember all those who died in the attacks and all those who give their lives protecting our freedom.
QueensWest.com 8th Anniversary
Just eight short years ago QueensWest.com was launched as a resource for the Queens West and Long Island City communities.
Queens West South
Yesterday the Port Authority sold 24 acres of land in southern Queens West to New York City to be used for 5,000 low income housing units.
QueensWest.com Pub Crawlathon - Nov 4th at 6:30 PM
A night before the big race, the small race takes place in Queens West and Long Island City as the QueensWest.com Pub Crawlathon is all set for Saturday, November 4th 2006.
Two New QueensWest.com Sponors
QueensWest.com is proud to welcome QueensWest Health & Wellness and the PowerHouse Condominium, two new valued sponsors.
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.
New York Times: Long Island City vs Williamsburg
A little debate in the neighborhood discussion board has turned into a New York Times article on which neighborhood is better.
NYT: Smoke Stack Article
The New York Times has an article today about the smoke stacks on the factory and whether or not the developers are going to take them down. Seems like QueensWest.com was the source of the information .
Interesting Poll Results
Some of the QueensWest.com Polls have been closed but others have some very interesting results. If you have not voted in the open ones vote now or check out what the results look like.
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Queens West Classifieds
The listings of apartments for lease and sale as well as other items are really picking up in the QueenWest.com classifieds . Stop by and check out a listing or post something for sale.
QueensWest.com 2005 Advertising Rate Sheet
If you are looking to reach the local Queens West and Long Island City market take a look at the QueensWest.com 2005 Advertising rate sheet (70K PDF) . There are advertising programs for small and large businesses like business directory listings and traditional banner advertising on QueensWest.com. To get more information use the advertising request form .
Seito Trading - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
Seito Trading is the newest QueensWest.com sponsor and local shop offering items and gifts made in Japan. Seito Trading is located on 52-15 11th Street, in Long Island City. If you or your business interested in becoming a QueensWest.com sponsor here is more information .
Spring Has Spring Pub Crawl - Saturday, May 21st at 6:00 PM
It is that time of year again, where the people of Queens West and Long Island City meet for a few drinks around town, or as we call it the 2005 Spring Has Sprung Pub Crawl . All the details to be had are in the event listing, including a printable map with times, locations and maybe a few drink specials. Come for one or many and meet some of the lowercase members of QueensWest.com .
Powerhouse Photos
There are a few photos of the Powerhouse construction available in the Neighborhood discussion board.
A Quick Overview of New Buildings
There are a lot of new buildings go up in and around the neighborhood as written about in a recent article so here is a quick break down.
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 London as the 2012 Olympic host. Queens West was a proposed site for the 2012 Olympic village if New York were to have won. Discussion in the neighborhood board .
QueensWest.com Neighborhood Lounge Discussion Board
QueensWest.com is proud to announce the newest edition to our little family of discussion boards, the The Lounge.
Gantry Park Concerts - August 2005 Schedule
The Friends of Gantry Neighborhood Parks (formally the Friends of Gantry Park) have announced the schedule for the 2005 Gantry Park free concert series . If you have never gone or new to the area come on by and enjoy some greate music and views. BYOC (bring your own chair).
Darleen Krimetz - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
Darleen Krimetz is the newest QueensWest.com sponsor offering full service residential brokerage as The Citylights Expert. Darleen was the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the successful Citylights at Queens Landing. If you or your business interested in becoming a QueensWest.com sponsor you can request more information .
Last Chance at 2005 QueensWest.com Advertising Rates
The 2005 QueensWest.com advertising rates are only good through the end of this year, so if you are looking to reach the local Queens West and Long Island City market now is a good time. There are advertising programs for small and large businesses like business directory listings and traditional banner advertising on QueensWest.com. To get more information use the advertising request form or download the 2005 rate sheet .
New Poll: Is Queens West Growing Too Fast?
 
Greiner-Maltz Lands Exclusive Partnership with QueensWest.com
Long Island City, NY, October 17, 2005 – Greiner-Maltz is pleased to announce the formation of a new exclusive advertising partnership with QueensWest.com.
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. Join the discussion in the Neighborhood discussion board.
Bella Via Restaurant - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
Bella Via Restaurant is the newest QueensWest.com sponsor offering authentic Italian cuisine including coal-fired brick oven pizza. Bella Via is open Monday through Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m and Sunday from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m. and is located at the corner of Vernon and 48th Ave. If you or your business interested in becoming a QueensWest.com sponsor you can request more information .
Jackson Ave Steakhouse - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
Jackson Ave Steakhouse is the newest QueensWest.com sponsor serving up delicious steak, barbeque and seafood for lunch and dinner. Jackson Ave Steakhouse is located on the corner of Jackson Ave and 47th Rd just one stop from Manhattan on the 7 subway line. If you or your business interested in becoming a QueensWest.com sponsor you can request more information .
Gantry Building Photos
A new photo section for the Gantry Condo is up and ready for your viewing. Discussion, as always, is over in the neighborhood discussion board .
Google Maps in Business Directory Listings
The local business directory listings now have links to both Yahoo and Google maps. The Google map version also includes the name of the company for easy identification and printing.
Rockrose Building Photos
A lot of new photos of the Rockrose building on the Pepsi plant site have been added to the Neighborhood picture gallery.
MTA On Strike
It is official, the MTA today went on strike bringing all busses and subways to a halt. If you are looking for ways to get into the city see the topic in the neighborhood discussion board.
Photos of Spielberg's Munich Set
Since Steven Spielberg's new movie "Munich" is out now it seems like a good time to put up the photos taken in Gantry Park during the making of the movie. Discussion in the Gantry Park discussion board .
Two New Building Pages
As the new buildings keep springing up around the neighborhood, we keep adding on sections to the website to keep up. New sections for The Gantry and Badge Building . Discussion, as always, is in the neighborhood discussion board .
QueensWest.com 2006 Advertising Rate Sheet
If you are looking to reach the local Queens West and Long Island City market take a look at advertising on QueensWest.com.
Advertising on QueensWest.com
If you are looking to reach the local Queens West and Long Island City market take a look at the QueensWest.com advertising opportunities . There are programs for small and large businesses like business directory listings and traditional banner advertising. There is also a new rate sheet (170k PDF) available with all the current rates.
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 pedestrian-friendly 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 New York Daily News is reporting that Mayor Bloomberg is set to unveil the 2012 Olympic village designs today and pick a winner by May 2004. The designs will be on display in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central and at www.nyc2012.com . 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 neighborhood discussion board .
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 Guinness somewhere. There are plenty of local bars and restaurants but here is an article about some other Queen's St. Patty's Day hot spots .
Longer #7 to West Side Jets Stadium?
Looks like the plans for the New York Jets West Side stadium are picking up steam. Part of the plan calls for extending the #7 subway line to curve down to 33rd street. Discussions in the Neighborhood discussion board .
Hunters Point Rezoning Approved by CB 2
The Astoria Times Ledger is reporting that Community Board 2 (CB 2) has approved the plan to rezone Hunters Point . The plan includes opening up the area for more artist studios and restaurants.
Parcels 8 & 9 Public Hearing - April 27h at 6:00pm
If you haven't checked the calendar lately you will have missed that there is a full public hearing on parcels 8 & 9 of the Queens West plan. On the agenda is the discussion of Avalon's bid to give up the smaller property for a Queens West library and instead build the next tower up to 40 stories. Comments and discussions are in the a Citylights discussion board
Notes From The Parcels 8 & 9 Public Hearing
My personal notes have been posted in the neighborhood discussion board where I am sure much discussion will take place.
Mother's Day Sale at QueensWest.com Store
Just in time for Mother's day, enter the code "MOMROCKS" at the QueensWest.com Store and save up to $4 off orders over $40. There are a couple of new products including the very cute doggy shirt pictured to the left.
Avalon To Hold Meeting May 5th at 7pm
Avalon has agreed to hold a meeting 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 neighborhood discussion board . Update: The meeting starts at 7pm, not 8pm.
More Condos Coming
An article in the New York Times this morning talks not only about the known new Avalon and Rockrose buildings but two new 28 story Condos to be developed just to the North of Queens West . The article goes on to say that they will be located where the tennis club is now and break ground in August. Discussion in the neighborhood discussion board .
QueensWest.com Hits 500 Active Members
There are now over 500 active members of the QueensWest.com community. An active member is a member who has registered and logged in at least once. As a fun statistic here are the top ten most active users sorted by the amount of times they have logged in.
New York Named Candidate City for 2012 Olympics
It is now down to five cities now that the Olympic Committee has picked London, Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York City as the finalists. The four cities that failed to make the big cut were: Istanbul, Leipzig, Havana, and Rio de Janeiro. The final selection will be made on July 6th, 2005. Queens West is the proposed site of the Olympic Village for the 2012 games.
2012 Olympic Village Design Winner
As the press release says the Mayor and Governor picked Morphosis and its lower buildings as the design winner for the 2012 Olympic Village.
Community Meeting with State Assembly Person Catherine Nolan
"A group of concerned neighborhood residents have set up a community meeting open to the public with our State Assembly (37th District) person, Catherine Nolan. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. The location of the meeting is the school cafeteria on the 2nd Floor of Public School 78 (Robert Wagner Jr School) in the Citylights building at 48-09 Center Boulevard, LIC, NY 11109. The meeting will be largely informational to help educate the community about the changes to the Queens West Master Plan that Avalon Bay requested for Parcels 8 and 9 and which Queens West Development Corporation has approved. Representatives of Avalon Bay and QWDC are not expected. This is a chance for the community to learn more about the situation and find out from a public official what might be done to stop a major master plan amendment process which so far has not sought or incorporated any meaningful input from the Hunter's Point community. Next steps and ideas for collective action will be a focus." Discussion is in the Neighborhood discussion board .
Cafe Henri - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
Cafe Henri is the newest QueensWest.com sponsor and local neighborhood restuarant serving crepes, sandwiches and other wonderful things from their menu. Cafe Henri is located on 1010 50th Ave across the at the #7 Vernon/Jackson subway stop. If you or your business interested in becoming a QueensWest.com sponsor here is more information .
Citigroup To Build New Building in LIC
As announced and covered yesterday, Citigroup is going to build a new 14 story building in Long Island City next to its 48 story building. The building, set to be built by late 2006, will be home to 1,500 employees.
Plaxall - New QueensWest.com Sponsor
Plaxall , a Long Island City real estate manager, is the newest QueensWest.com sponsor . A family run business located at 5-46 46th Ave, Plaxall leases out residential and commercial spaces that they own. Plaxall can be reached at their website www.LICProperties.com . If you or your business interested in becoming a QueensWest.com sponsor here is more information .
New Safety Poll
A new poll asks How safe do you feel in the neighborhood? . Vote away and discuss in the neighborhood discussion board. .
QWDC Public Hearing on Senior Housing - Sept 13th, 2004 @ 6:00 PM
"Queens West Development Corporation will be holding a Public Hearing on Monday, September 13, 2004 to receive comments on its proposed land conveyance to the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens for the purpose of building and operating an assisted living, low-income senior facility. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Citicorp building, One Court Square in Long Island City, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm." It is also in the QueensWest.com Calendar . Discuss it over in the Neighborhood discussion board .
Rock The Vote - November 2nd, 2004
The local voting booth is in PS 78 which is at the front (river side) of the Citylights building in Long Island City. Vote tomorrow. Don't be forgotten.
Pepsi Plant Odor Meeting
Don't miss the November 9th, 7pm Department of Environmental Conservation meeting about the plans for the odors coming from the Pepsi Plant development.
NYT: High Rise, High Tech: Online Rant Control
QueensWest.com (sorta) makes the New York Times in an article titled High Rise, High Tech: Online Rant Control by Lockhart Steele. Of course, the actual website address is missing from the article and it does not exactly paint the most positive picture, but press is press and almost always good.
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