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The Court Square Blog noticed an interesting note left on the former 5Pointz building. Apparently the fire department has been trying to inspect the building and has been unable to gain access. The notice, left on June 17, asks the owners–David and Jerry Wolkoff–to contact the fire department immediately or face fines. It’s unclear if…
Yesterday we wrote about the sale of the 4,829-square-foot building on the northwest corner of St. Nicholas Avenue and Palmetto Street. We also wondered what was in the future for the site, but turns out Wyckoff Heights already knew! Earlier this month the blog reported that developers filed an application to demolish the existing building….
The slow deconstruction of the Poletti Power Plant, in Astoria, continues. According to a press release/update sent out by Senator Michael Gianaris, “For the first time in recent memory, smokestacks have been eliminated from western Queens after the New York Power Authority (NYPA) has removed the second of the power plant’s two smokestacks, as deconstruction…
The building at 62-96 Woodhaven Boulevard, the former home of Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant, is coming down — at least partly. Queens Chronicle reports that the developers filed demolition permits for a portion of the existing building to make way for a seven-story, 114-unit apartment building. No one is spilling any details on the coming demolition,…
Many thanks for this informative article! I've long wondered about that station and really appreciate the history you've provided. I'd like to raise two points. First, is that the structural elements you've called "pillars" would more accurately be called arches. Second, is to ask you to explain more about how Northern Boulevard east of what became the Nassau line was called North Hempstead Turnpike. Since that eastern region was part of Queens back then, what was the pre-split significance of the point where the name changed? Why did the change happen at that location before there was a border? Also, if it was Northern that became North Hempstead Turnpike, then how is it that the street I live on, now stuck with the clumsy monicker of Booth Memorial Avenue, was called North Hempstead Turnpike when my family moved here in the late 50s?
Tracking the Evolution of Flushing’s Broadway LIRR StationWhat an amazing piece, thank you Kevin Walsh! I don't understand why there's little importance placed on Queens history like this - that house should have never been torn down. Here's to hoping whatever still remains standing elsewhere will stay.
Lord of the Alley"Due to a clerical error on the broker’s side" - Maybe you should have checked the transfer that come out every week & done your research before posting an article.
Four-Story Residential Build Coming for Recently Sold Ridgewood LotNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
A Condo Tower to Replace The Shannon Pot?