Aug. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane Tikkun BBQ, in collaboration with the Astoria Horror Club and the 31st Ave Open Street, hosted the finale of their summer 2025 “Community Cookout” series on Saturday, Aug. 23, on 31st Avenue, between 33rd Street and 35th Street in Astoria. The event featured free barbecue food,… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sales have launched for the Openaire, a new 13-story condominium with 143 units at 26-15 4th St. in Astoria, bordering Long Island City. The units there range in size from studios to two-bedroom units. The starting prices are $499,000 for the studios, $582,000 for the one-bedroom units and $803,000… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Public Library’s (QPL) Hunters Point location was officially renamed as the Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center (HPLEEC) on Saturday, Aug. 9. acknowledging the library’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The library, located on the Long Island City waterfront at 47-40 Center Blvd., encourages visitors of… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall More than 175 local professionals and entrepreneurs gathered for to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LIC BID) and an evening of networking with one another during Summer Networking Night on Tuesday, July 15, at the recently completed Borden Complex, located at 23-20… Read more »
Aug.1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched an affordable housing lottery for 15 units in the 9-story residential building at 43-25 52nd St. in Woodside. The building houses 27 total residences, with 12 being at… Read more »
July 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped up for a 26-story building with 417 housing units at 25-01 Queens Plaza N. in Long Island City. The 311-foot-tall building’s 417 residences range in size from studios to two-bedroom units. A housing lottery was launched for 126 of the units earlier this year for those… Read more »
July 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Just nine months after sales launched for the luxury condominium Radiant at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, the building has officially topped out, just as nearly 40% of the 117 units have entered contract. Located in Queens Plaza and across from the Queensboro Bridge, Radiant spans… Read more »
July 23, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Wells Fargo celebrated the grand opening of its newest Queens branch at 25-40 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City on Wednesday, July 16. This marks the second Wells Fargo opening in Queens over the last eight months, with a branch at 248-40 Northern Blvd. in Little Neck having opened… Read more »
July 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall An Open Fertility clinic has opened its newest location at 36-13 30th Ave. in Astoria. This expansion reflects and builds upon Open Fertility’s mission of providing easy and convenient access to affordable and exceptional fertility care to as many people as possible. The clinic works to eliminate any unnecessary… Read more »
July 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The second quarter of 2025 saw a strong showing from the condo market in Long Island City, with closed sales and new contracts signed both increasing immensely year-over-year, according to a report by the real estate company SERHANT. Over this period of time, closed sales of Long Island City… Read more »