Sept. 26, 2023 Staff Report The much-anticipated Sunnyside Post Mile is back again this year, and it’s embracing the Halloween spirit once more. Set to take place on Oct. 28, participants are eagerly being invited to not just run or walk the mile, but to do it in their most enchanting costumes. The event includes… Read more »
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In race to unseat Assemblyman Juan Ardila, DSA endorses Ridgewood resident Claire Valdez
Sep. 25, 2023 By bparry Sept. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry In the race to unseat embattled Assemblyman Juan Ardila, the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has endorsed Ridgewood’s Claire Valdez over Democratic Party district leader Émilia Decaudin, who announced she was suspending her campaign. The DSA electoral working group… Read more »
Major World to unveil new showroom on Northern Blvd, to hold grand opening event this weekend
Sept. 22, 2023 By Christian Murray The owners of a large auto dealership on Northern Boulevard have built a new showroom and are holding a grand opening event this weekend. Major World, which is located at 43-40 Northern Blvd., has constructed a new facility that has replaced its existing building. The building has gone up… Read more »
Op-Ed: Why Long Island City needs to expand its Business Improvement District
Sept. 22, 2023 By Andrew Yuan and Pei Yin Cheong City government can be opaque. It’s sometimes hard to see the direct result of the money we pay for taxes. Not so with the Business Improvement Districts, or BIDs, which are funded by assessments on property owners that vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. You can… Read more »
‘Taste of Sunnyside’ restaurant crawl returns next month, early-bird tickets selling fast
Sep. 22, 2023 By michaeldorgan Sep. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Taste of Sunnyside, an annual event that aims to showcase the diverse restaurant mix of the neighborhood, will take place next month — and early bird tickets are now on sale. The event will see hundreds of attendees go door-to-door to sample food… Read more »
Formerly incarcerated man set to take over leadership of The Fortune Society in Long Island City
Sept. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry The man who joked that he went from the big house to the White House when he was honored as a 2014 Champion for Change by President Barack Obama is taking over the leadership of The Fortune Society, the Long Island City-based nonprofit that helps the formerly incarcerated reenter… Read more »
Annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival to take place on Long Island City waterfront Saturday
Sept. 20, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The New York Irish Center will host its annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, on the Long Island City waterfront. The festival, now in its third year, will see a range of Irish musicians and dancers perform at Hunters Point South Park to the backdrop of… Read more »
Very Good Gym gears up for its one-year anniversary in Long Island City
Sept. 20, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Very Good Gym’s second location is extending an invitation to its clients and the public for a lively celebration as the gym is preparing to celebrate its one-year anniversary on Sept. 30. The gym is encouraging families to head to its Long Island City location at 10-14 47th Road… Read more »
Stylish new bar/restaurant opens on Long Island City waterfront
Sept. 20, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An elegantly styled new bar/restaurant has opened on the Long Island City waterfront offering craft cocktails and an elevated twist on American classic comfort foods. The new establishment, called The Waterfront Club, opened Sept. 8 and is located on the ground floor of 4720 Center Blvd., a 32-story apartment… Read more »
Muslim civil rights group calls for swift NYPD investigation into violent attack on imam in Long Island City
Sept. 18, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The New York chapter of one of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organizations has called on the NYPD to carry out a swift and comprehensive investigation into a violent attack on an imam outside a mosque in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City earlier this month…. Read more »