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 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello Experience the waterfront view at Socrates Sculpture Park like never before with the return of free community kayaking at Hallet’s Cove. Located at 31-10 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City, the first-come, first-served experience provides an incredible opportunity to get out on the water, enjoy a fun experience and… Read more »
July 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Craft Brigade (QCB) is getting ready to blow out the candles to celebrate their eight-year anniversary this Saturday, July 19, at Katch Astoria. The special event, located at 31-19 Newtown Ave., marks nearly a decade of giving local makers a platform to sell their work and connect with… 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 »
July 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello Warriors Cup will return to Long Island City on Friday, July 26, with another stacked lineup of Muay Thai fights at WC 71, just weeks after the promotion made history by hosting the first-ever Muay Thai trans women’s title bout in the United States. The event will take place… Read more »
July 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astorians can now tap into their creativity without breaking the bank, thanks to Queens Collaborative’s new Spare Arts Initiative, a mutual aid project designed to make art accessible to everyone. Launched at the end of last month, the initiative introduces community “art fridges” stocked with donated art supplies at… Read more »
July 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall A 45-story luxury apartment tower in Long Island City has secured $158.2 million in refinancing, according to an announcement by Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking. The floating-rate loan was provided to refinance 1 Queens Plaza South, a 391-unit residential building located at 23-10 Queens Plaza South. Designed by SLCE… Read more »
June 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall An updated design has been made for an upcoming 46-story skyscraper that will have 561 housing units at 30-25 Queens Blvd. in Long Island City. The skyscraper will be 525 feet tall and span 511,000 square. Of the 561 residences, which will range in size from studios to two-bedroom… Read more »
June 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sales have been launched by the full-service real estate agency Charney Brokerage at the new luxury condominium at 40-21 27th St. in Long Island City. The 6-story building features nine boutique condos, which range in size from one-bedroom to two-bedroom. The prices range from as low as $875,000 for… Read more »
June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello K-culture takes center stage in LIC this weekend. Korea Fest is bringing the best of Korean food, music, and traditions back to Western Queens this Sunday, June 15, with an all-day celebration at Culture Lab LIC. The free event runs from 12 to 9 p.m. and promises a full… Read more »