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Planet Fitness Coming to Queens Plaza in 2020

Aug. 9, 2019 Staff Report Planet Fitness, a gym franchise known for its low-cost memberships, is coming to Long Island City. The company, which has more than 1,800 locations in North America including six in Queens, is opening an 18,000 square foot space at 29-22 Northern Blvd, in the 43-story ALTA LIC building. The gym… Read more »

Taiwanese Restaurant to Open on Vernon Boulevard at Former Desi Bowl Location

Aug. 8, 2018 By Shane O’Brien A Taiwanese restaurant is set to open on Vernon Boulevard later this year taking the space that was occupied by Desi Bowl, a Mexican Indian fusion restaurant, that closed in April. Yumpling, which operates a food truck that serves Manhattan and Brooklyn, will be opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant… Read more »

Celebrate the LIC Waterfront with Hunters Point Parks Conservancy Next Month

Aug. 8, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is hosting a fundraising event next month to celebrate the parks, conservancy and community that help the Long Island City waterfront thrive. The second annual “Spotlight of the Season”event will offer attendees an exciting range of activities, performances and food for families and adults… Read more »

Free Salary Negotiations Training for Women Comes to Queens Library in the Fall

Aug. 6, 2019 By Allie Griffin New York City is fighting to close the gender wage gap through a series of salary negotiation trainings that will teach 10,000 female New Yorkers leadership skills and professional development tools this fall. Starting in September, the “Ask for More” initiative will offer in-person bootcamps and an online course… Read more »

Cabán Concedes to Katz in Queens DA Primary Race

Aug. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin The fierce six-weeks-long battle between Public Defender Tiffany Cabán and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has finally ended when Cabán conceded in the DA primary race Tuesday. After she failed to win back enough ballots to surpass Katz’s narrow lead in a court decision yesterday, Cabán announced her concession… Read more »

National Night Out Against Crime to Take Place Across Queens Tuesday

Aug.5, 2019 By Max Murray Police precincts throughout Queens and across the city will celebrate the annual National Night Out Against Crime Tuesday. Each precinct in Queens has an event planned where police officers will join residents to celebrate the neighborhood that they serve. The National Night Out Against Crime, founded by the National Association… Read more »