Dec. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry Following an international search for a new leader, the Board of Trustees of The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum announced on Dec. 8 the appointment of Astoria native Amy Hau as its next director. Hau has a long history with the Long Island City cultural institution, having… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry An E train rider’s AirPods were stolen as she waited on a platform at the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City last week. Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and transit cops are looking for three strangers who approached the woman, 27, as… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Julie Won, along with members of the Long Island City-based New York Irish Center, wrapped and donated 1,500 toys that were distributed to residents of NYCHA housing developments and homeless shelters in the western Queens. The occasion marked the 11th Annual Shoe Box Toy Drive in which… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Finback Brewery will be opening up a new taproom and production studio in Long Island City this December. The new “Finback LIC” is located at 29-37 41st Ave., on the ground floor of the premier rental tower “Sven,” located at Queens Plaza. The venue will have 20 rotating taps… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry While Long Island City became one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the nation over the past decade, locals warned that infrastructure was not keeping pace with development. On Nov. 29, elected leaders, city officials and safe streets advocates gathered at Murray Park to celebrate the opening of a… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The topping out of a 50-story residential skyscraper at 26-32 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City was completed Monday, Nov. 27. On hand to take part in the celebration of this stage of the skyscraper’s construction were the real estate firms Fetner Properties and Lions Group, which will each… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Aimed at providing for and protecting the vulnerable homeless and veteran residents of New York City, Community for a Cause is back for the season of giving back with its third annual Vetsgivings. This year, they are trying to match their 2022 fundraising goal of $2,000 through a GoFundMe,… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2023 By Jessica Militello Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season with Christmas and New Year’s Eve not far away and with that commences the start of seeing family and friends to celebrate. While many eagerly anticipate these gatherings, it can also be a source of anxiety for those distanced from family,… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann It’s all about a healthy scalp at Hair Philosophy LIC in Long Island City. The hair salon, located at 11-12 44th Dr. in Long Island City, celebrated its grand opening in style on Sunday, Nov. 19, with a fashion show featuring the collection of Taiwanese-American fashion designer Alexander King… Read more »
Nov. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens Together, the restaurant-driven food relief organization that mobilized during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to assist thousands of families, will hold its third annual Thanksgiving food distribution event at Culture Lab LIC on Saturday, Nov. 18. Queens Together is bringing together more than a hundred volunteers… Read more »