Oct. 12, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Apex Technical School opened its new facility in Long Island City on Sept. 14, intending to expand and offer its high-level education in construction trades to more. The new facility is centrally located at 11-05 44th Dr., providing better accessibility to public transportation for commuting students. The school will… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2023 By Laura Rothrock In recent years, Long Island City (LIC) has been flooded with interest, investment and opportunity. Iconic signs for Pepsi-Cola and Swingline Bakery harken back to a legacy of industry, which laid the foundation for the Long Island City of today: a rapidly-growing center of arts, culture and commerce easily… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A fire tore through a well-known shuttered waterfront restaurant in Long Island City early Tuesday, Oct. 10. The blaze broke out at 4-01 44th Dr. — the site of a dilapidated former restaurant called Waters Edge that sits atop a barge — and the FDNY responded to the scene… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A new Northwell-GoHealth urgent care facility is set to open next to a Target store in the Court Square section of Long Island City. The new facility will open later this month at 1 Court Square West, a retail building connected to the former Citigroup Building known as One… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Queens, with its vibrant cultural tapestry and scenic beauty, undergoes a mesmerizing transformation every fall. From the historical neighborhoods to its expansive parks, this borough offers a unique blend of nature and urban charm during the autumn months. If you’re looking to experience the essence of fall while staying… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD warned residents at two luxury high-rise apartment buildings on the Long Island City waterfront to stay away from windows and off balconies Wednesday afternoon after a dummy grenade was pulled from the East River. Police received a 911 call of a grenade found near 4540 Center Blvd.,… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry The Canadian hydroelectric company that is constructing a $6 billion clean energy transmission line to a converter station in Astoria is also building a strong bond with the western Queens community. During a visit to a school near the Astoria Houses last winter, Hydro-Quebec Energy Services COO Serge Abergel… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2023 By Czarinna Andres In a creative union of art and environment, the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) has teamed up with Photoville, a nonprofit promoting broader access and understanding of photographic art, to bring a captivating installation to Hunter’s Point South Park. Unveiled on Sept. 29, the exhibition, entitled “You Are Here,”… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry Long Island City Partnership (LICP) announced the return of the LIC Summit on Oct. 17 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. Now in its ninth iteration, the Summit will bring together thought leaders from diverse sectors and feature enlightening panels highlighting Long Island City’s reputation as… Read more »
Sept. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As Bethpage Federal Credit Union expands to Queens, a networking reception was held Sept. 28 at the Lost in Paradise Rooftop in Long Island City. This small gathering was meant to act as the company’s introduction to the Queens community. Bethpage Federal Credit Union Assistant Vice President of Community… Read more »