Author: Czarinna Andres

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Dave’s Lesbian Bar hosts fourth annual Battle of the Bands in Astoria

May 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin For those about to rock, we salute you. Dave’s Lesbian Bar (DLB), a monthly pop-up event space, invited LGBTQ+ bands from across New York City to rock out at the fourth annual Battle of the Bands on Sunday, June 1 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will… Read more »

Utopia Bagels opens in Long Island City with free bagels and long lines

May 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The bagels were hot, the lines were long and the hype was real. Utopia Bagels, the storied Queens bagel institution known for its traditional preparation methods and devoted customer base, opened its third location in Long Island City on Saturday, May 24, drawing long lines and widespread neighborhood attention…. Read more »

Woodside condo sale sets all-time neighborhood record at $1.5M

May 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A record-breaking transaction was made for a penthouse unit at Centric — a new luxury condominium development on the border of Sunnyside and Woodside — that has sold for $1,512,500, marking the highest condominium sale in either neighborhood’s history, developer New Empire Corp. announced on Thursday, May 22. The… Read more »

Long Island City awarded $9.7M for revitalization through state initiative

May 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Long Island City’s steady transformation continues with a new wave of investment, as Governor Kathy Hochul announced $9.7 million in state funding for seven community-driven projects through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The Western Queens neighborhood was selected as the Round 7 winner of the competitive DRI program, which… Read more »

LIC brothers plead guilty to stockpiling explosive devices and ghost guns in Vernon Blvd. apartment: DA

May 19, 2025 By Bill Parry Two Long Island City brothers admitted they possessed an arsenal of improvised explosive devices, ghost guns, and assault weapons in their apartment on Vernon Boulevard across from the Ravenswood Generating Station. Andrew Hatziagelis, 41, and Angelo Hatziagelis, 52, both of 36th Avenue in Long Island City, pleaded guilty Friday… Read more »

Sunnyside convenience store sells $32K winning TAKE 5 ticket

May 16, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A lucky lottery player in Sunnyside is ending their week on a high note after purchasing a top-prize winning ticket in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 evening drawing on Thursday. The winning ticket, worth $32,545, was sold at Skillman Convenience Inc., located at 41-01 48th St., according to… Read more »