May 20, 2025 By Jessica Militello The unofficial start of summer just got a little sweeter—and cooler—with the grand opening of Soft Swerve in Long Island City. The popular New York-based, Asian-inspired ice cream brand officially opened its doors on Friday, May 16, inside the JACX&CO food hall, located at 24-17 Jackson Ave. To celebrate,… Read more »
May 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Since its founding in 1970 by Tom and Fred Elghanayan, the real estate development company TF Cornerstone has played a pivotal role in helping to shape the current landscape of the waterfront of Long Island City, as well as western Queens as a whole. Committed to long-term multi-generational ownership,… Read more »
May 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Bold, a 28-story residential tower with 164 residences, has officially reached full occupancy, less than a year after leasing first launched on July 24, 2024. Located at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City’s Court Square, The Bold’s 164 residences range in size from studios to three-bedroom units…. Read more »
April 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sales have officially launched for Vesta, a luxury condominium development located directly across from Murray Playground at 11-36 45th Road in Long Island City, offering 115 residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, with prices starting at $620,000 and going up to $1.855 million. The building was designed by… Read more »
April 25, 2025 By Laura Dorgan American singer-songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus was spotted atop a rooftop in Long Island City, on Wednesday, April 23, filming a new commercial for Maybelline New York. The Grammy Award-winning artist performed a series of stunts for the shoot, stepping onto a set of steps and leaping toward the… Read more »
April 21, 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 a housing lottery for 91 units at Eagle Loft Collection Phase 2, located at 43-14 Queens St., off Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. The development features… Read more »
April 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Leasing was officially launched at the 417-unit, 26-story apartment building Link Apartments QPN, located at 41-46 27th St. in Long Island City, by the real estate company Grubb Properties. The units range in size from studios to three bedrooms. Monthly rents start in the $4,000s. Grand opening incentives will… Read more »
April 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LIC BID) celebrates its 20th anniversary, community leaders and founding members are reflecting on the district’s transformative impact on one of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. Established in 2005 and managed by the Long Island City Partnership, the BID has played… Read more »
April 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Long Island City and Woodside are among the top ten New York City neighborhoods with the most significant year-over-year decline in median asking prices and the largest increase in inventory during the first two months of 2025, according to a report from real estate listing site StreetEasy. Long Island… Read more »
March 31, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team Young athletes in Queens had the opportunity to experience Japanese-style soccer training this past Saturday, March 29, as Blue United Football Club (Blue United FC) hosted a special session at Socceroof in Long Island City, led by former Japan National Team star Takuya Yamada…. Read more »