LIC Springs, Community Block Festival, Returns in May

Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The real estate development firm TF Cornerstone announced that a 1,500-square-foot retail lease has been reached with The Greats of Craft for a new local all-day café and curated bar concept set to open on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 47-20 Center Blvd. in Long Island City.

Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

With the 2025-2026 school year swiftly approaching, it is important for New York City students and their families to know about some important dates related to the school year, including when it begins and ends, as well as what days the kids will have off.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the opening of three new modernized elevators at the Queens Plaza E/M/R subway station in Long Island City earlier this month as part of a larger accessibility and safety upgrades throughout the transit system.

The work included a full replacement of the cab and equipment within the cab, shaft and pit, along with two new elevator head houses located at street level. Crews also made modifications to the shaft and pit as needed to allow for new equipment. The elevator machine room and electrical and mechanical equipment received replacements and other modernization efforts for reliability.

Aug. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

A new Chinese fusion restaurant combing the spices of Hunan with the Spanish concept of tapas has opened its doors in Long Island City.

Aug. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a wallet from an R train rider in Woodside late last month.

Aug. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The US Open returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Sunday, with more than 1 million attendees anticipated to take mass transit to the iconic annual tennis event. With hundreds of thousands of fans set to take the 7 out to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, there is a world of delicious local eateries lying beneath the elevated train tracks should any fan wish to stop en-route to the US Open.

Aug. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Permits have been filed to construct a large residential building that would be 39 stories tall and have 387 housing units on the vacant lot at 23-15 43rd Ave. in Long Island City.

Aug. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello

In Jackson Heights at 4 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, Roosevelt Avenue is buzzing with energy as commuters file in and out of subway cars and onto the street and cars and trucks grapple to get down the busy road. The street is filled with rows of shops and restaurants, along with food carts, street vendors and food trucks along the avenue. The almost-but-not-quite the weekend lag leaves hungry commuters faced with another choice to make throughout their day and the array of food truck options in busy areas like Jackson Heights offers customers convenience and delicious food without breaking the bank, two features that can feel vital, particularly with rising costs of living and pressure from inflation.

Aug. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Warriors Cup continues to make history in the fight scene, including their last event where the NY State Junior Title was won by 15-year-old amateur fighter, Aiden Ellis, who stepped in to fight on less than 12 hours’ notice and won the belt in front of a packed house in Long Island City.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that the “Advantage Arena” immersive gaming lounge has returned for the 2025 US Open after debuting last year.