Oct. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new comedy play following a rag-tag troupe of clowns is set to run at Woodside’s Secret Theatre next month. “Funny: Not a Comedy, Actually Kinda Tragic”, by New York-based actor, playwright and producer Caroline Festa, will run from Nov. 7-10 at the Secret Theatre, located at 38-02 61st… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A newly renovated community room is set to be unveiled at the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex following months of consultation with young members of the local community. The Public Housing Community Fund (PHCF), which aims to enhance the lives of residents living in NYCHA complexes, will cut the ribbon… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Office of the New York State Comptroller has approved the expansion of the LIC Business Improvement District (BID), allowing the BID to offer services in the expansion area from Jan. 1, 2025. The expansion, which more than doubles the number of block faces covered by the BID from… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has announced the 2024/25 cohort for its President’s Society, a leader program designed to prepare high-potential students for success in the modern-day workforce. The new cohort consists of 28 students who have been recognized for their academic excellence or leadership on campus. LaGuardia Community College said… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien TF Cornerstone will present its first-ever Halloween Pet Parade in Long Island City at the beginning of November, giving pet owners a chance to dress their furry companions in the Halloween spirit. The Halloween Pet Parade, presented in partnership with Culture Lab LIC and JoJo & Co Pet Club,… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The majority of residents along Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue favor affordable housing developments and street safety initiatives, according to a Heart of the District report released last week by Council Member Julie Won. The report, which is based on a yearlong community planning effort between the Council Member… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Food delivery platform Grubhub has teamed up with non-profit Institute for Community Living (ICL), Council Member Julie Won and Maspeth-based pub O’Neill’s to provide 400 meals for veterans at a Long Island City shelter. The donation, which took place on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence,… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Fast casual restaurant chain Westville is set to open a new location in Long Island City by the end of 2024. Westville, which currently operates eight locations across Brooklyn and Manhattan, will open its first Queens location by the end of the year in “The Cove,” an 18-story building… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Wonder, a “fast-fine” food delivery platform that connects New York customers with a number of high-quality restaurants and chefs from across the US, opened its first-ever Queens location in Astoria on Thursday. The food technology start-up, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore in 2018, held its grand opening at 25-33… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The annual Ditmars Halloween Block Party will return on Saturday, Oct. 26, bringing games, parades, and an artisan night market to Ditmars Boulevard. Now in its third year, the block party will take place between 33rd Street and 37th Street. It will kick off with a children’s costume parade… Read more »