Dec. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A pair of Long Island City schoolchildren spent the weekend raising money for charity by selling Christmas trees along Center Boulevard. Sitara and Jai, two eight-year-old students from PS/IS 78 Q, decided Friday night that they wanted to make a difference this holiday season, choosing to raise money for… Read more »
Dec. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Long Island City Partnership (LICP) and the Long Island City Business Improvement District (BID) will host their first-ever combined annual meeting Tuesday evening to celebrate a year of growth in the neighborhood and look ahead to the future of Long Island City. The annual meeting, which will take place… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2024 By Niamh McAuliffe Smiling Hogshead Ranch, a community garden unlike most in New York City, is facing eviction after more than a decade of welcoming locals without a waitlist or fence. Located at 25-30 Skillman Ave. in Long Island City, the garden offers an open space for residents to join at any… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2024 By Laura Rothrock, President, Long Island City Partnership In Long Island City, we’re proud to hold the title of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhood. We’re a true hub for residents, businesses, and workers alike. As the area continues to flourish, there’s no question that families are a central part of our community,… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris partnered with multiple local organizations to provide turkeys to families across western Queens. Gianaris, along with the Carpenters Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York, Woodside Houses Tenant Association and Sunnyside Community Services, organized a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway for families in Western Queens. The event,… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped for The Northern, two residential buildings at 38-27 and 38-38 32nd St. in Long Island City. The development will yield 116 rental units. Exterior work has been completed for both buildings, each 10 stories tall. This comes almost exactly one year after the buildings were topped… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The real estate firm behind the tallest building in Queens held a “topping out” ceremony Wednesday morning to celebrate another landmark as the building moves closer to completion. BLDG Management announced that the Orchard, a 70-story, 824-unit residential complex occupying the entire block at Orchard Street and Jackson Avenue,… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Little Caesars, best known for its ‘Hot-N-Ready’ pizzas, which are available for quick, no-wait pickup is opening up in Long Island City. The popular pizza establishment is inviting pizza lovers to celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 14, with a major giveaway. The first 100 guests… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien City Jiu-Jitsu Academy, a new martial arts center offering Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Long Island City, celebrated its long-awaited grand opening with an open training session for young students on Sunday. The academy, opened by Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors Royce Chen and Daniel Sena Paulino, first opened its doors at… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry A stranger attacked a 70-year-old man working at a convenience around the corner from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 5. The perpetrator entered the E&I Deli & Grocery at 49-12 Vernon Blvd. at around 3:35 a.m. and stole several… Read more »