April 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Sheila Lewandowski, co-founder and executive director of the Chocolate Factory Theater, has announced that she will step down after more than 20 years of service with the Queens-based Center for Experimental Artistic Performances. Lewandowski, who co-founded the Chocolate Factory in 2004 alongside her former life and artistic partner Brian Rogers,… Read more »
March 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Former Mayor Bill de Blasio and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards visited LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) in Long Island City on Thursday morning to celebrate the launch of the college’s new archive collection, which preserves the history of the Inner Circle—a 102-year-old organization of New York City journalists famous… Read more »
March 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won and LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams honored five Queens women Friday morning for their dedication to improving financial futures, education, housing, and traffic safety for children and families. Won and Adams co-hosted a breakfast at LaGuardia Community College’s Poolside Café at 31-10 Thomson Ave…. Read more »
March 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College has announced Jennifer Jensen, the former curator of the Jackie Robinson Museum, as its new archive director. Jensen, who officially took over the role on March 17, takes over as Director of the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives, described as a repository of information on New York City’s social–political… Read more »
March 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) will host its 20th annual Real Estate Breakfast on Tuesday, April 8, bringing together industry experts and more than 300 business and civic leaders to discuss the state of the market and key developments in Western Queens. The event will take place from… Read more »
March 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Long Island City just got a little greener. Nice Yield has officially opened its doors at 10-50 Jackson Ave., becoming the first legal cannabis dispensary in Hunters Point. And in a nod to cannabis culture, owner Steve Urbano fittingly hosted the grand opening at 4:20 p.m. on March 13. Owner and… Read more »
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 programs, GED Express, is a free… Read more »
March 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new Asian-themed food hall is set to open in Long Island City this May, bringing a wide selection of eateries inspired by the night markets of Asia. LIC Food Hall, located at 27-17 42nd Rd. in Star Tower LIC near Queensboro Plaza, will feature 10 vendors specializing in… Read more »
March 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Assembly Member Claire Valdez have expressed support for increases in state funding for New York State Parks following calls from activists for Park Advocacy Day in Albany last week. Rob Basch, president of the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), traveled to Albany on Tuesday,… Read more »
March 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Floating Hospital, a New York City-based non-profit providing healthcare to homeless individuals and low-income families, has opened a full-service optometry practice at its main clinic in Long Island City. The optometry practice opened at the Floating Hospital’s main clinic at 21-01 41st Ave. will offer comprehensive eye examinations,… Read more »