Mar. 19, 2025 By jmilitello March 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello TF Cornerstone’s latest Long Island City development puts art and history at the forefront, blending local artists’ work and Art Deco influences to honor the neighborhood’s industrial past. Located at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive, near Hunter’s Point South and Gantry Plaza State…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens renters are feeling the squeeze as borough-wide apartment prices continue to climb. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens each experienced year-over-year rent increases of just under 5% during the month of February 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. The average…
Mar. 14, 2025 By jmilitello March 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello As the world feels increasingly chaotic, with political tensions rising, the days growing shorter and even the blood moon casting its eerie glow, the need for peaceful escapes has never been greater. Whether you’re seeking respite from the noise of city life or…
Mar. 13, 2025 By sobrien March 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City is offering two tuition-free training programs aimed at equipping New Yorkers with essential skills for careers in healthcare finance and operations and supporting individuals seeking to complete their General Educational Development (GED) tests. One of the…
Mar. 11, 2025 By jmilitello March 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to gather with friends, raise a pint, and enjoy a lively night out—whether you’re Irish by heritage or just for the day. From cozy neighborhood pubs pouring the perfect pint of Guinness to bustling bars with…
Mar. 10, 2025 By cmotherway March 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden visited Aviation High School to observe the exceptional programs that are preparing students for successful careers in the aviation industry. During his visit on Feb. 28, Holden expressed his enthusiasm about the school’s dedication to giving students the tools…
Mar. 4, 2025 By jmilitello March 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello With St. Patrick’s Day festivities already underway and parades kicking off last weekend, the celebrations are in full swing. While pub crawls and pints of Guinness are staples of the holiday, you don’t need alcohol to join the fun. Many bars and restaurants…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As New York City experienced a large year-over-year increase in the number of homes to enter contract in January 2025, the median prices of homes entering contract went down, with the drop in Manhattan more than cancelling out increases in Queens and Brooklyn, according to a report by…
Feb. 11, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won and the Department of City Planning (DCP) have announced a new survey for three publicly-owned Long Island City sites near Anable Basin to solicit community feedback about local priorities for the three locations. The three sites, which include the six-story, 672,000-square-foot… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry Long before it was one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the nation, Long Island City was an industrial town along the polluted East River, where generations recall the only good smell emanated from the Gordon Baking Company producing the Silvercup brand of bread. After it was shuttered…