Aug. 12, 2025 By emarshall Aug. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sales have launched for the Openaire, a new 13-story condominium with 143 units at 26-15 4th St. in Astoria, bordering Long Island City. The units there range in size from studios to two-bedroom units. The starting prices are $499,000 for the studios, $582,000…
Aug. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has officially wrapped up for Link Apartments QPN, a 26-story housing complex with 417 units at 41-46 27th St. in Long Island City. Exterior work on the property was completed in July, a little over a year after the building was topped out in May 2024. Leasing launched… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall More than 175 local professionals and entrepreneurs gathered for to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LIC BID) and an evening of networking with one another during Summer Networking Night on Tuesday, July 15, at the recently completed Borden Complex, located at 23-20… Read more »
July 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped up for a 26-story building with 417 housing units at 25-01 Queens Plaza N. in Long Island City. The 311-foot-tall building’s 417 residences range in size from studios to two-bedroom units. A housing lottery was launched for 126 of the units earlier this year for those… Read more »
July 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Just nine months after sales launched for the luxury condominium Radiant at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, the building has officially topped out, just as nearly 40% of the 117 units have entered contract. Located in Queens Plaza and across from the Queensboro Bridge, Radiant spans… Read more »
July 23, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Wells Fargo celebrated the grand opening of its newest Queens branch at 25-40 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City on Wednesday, July 16. This marks the second Wells Fargo opening in Queens over the last eight months, with a branch at 248-40 Northern Blvd. in Little Neck having opened… Read more »
July 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello Experience the waterfront view at Socrates Sculpture Park like never before with the return of free community kayaking at Hallet’s Cove. Located at 31-10 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City, the first-come, first-served experience provides an incredible opportunity to get out on the water, enjoy a fun experience and… Read more »
July 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The second quarter of 2025 saw a strong showing from the condo market in Long Island City, with closed sales and new contracts signed both increasing immensely year-over-year, according to a report by the real estate company SERHANT. Over this period of time, closed sales of Long Island City… Read more »
July 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello Warriors Cup will return to Long Island City on Friday, July 26, with another stacked lineup of Muay Thai fights at WC 71, just weeks after the promotion made history by hosting the first-ever Muay Thai trans women’s title bout in the United States. The event will take place… Read more »
Jul. 9, 2025 By jmilitello July 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astorians can now tap into their creativity without breaking the bank, thanks to Queens Collaborative’s new Spare Arts Initiative, a mutual aid project designed to make art accessible to everyone. Launched at the end of last month, the initiative introduces community “art fridges”…