Aug. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres LaGuardia Community College is poised to welcome students for the Fall 2024 semester with a range of new academic offerings, including the introduction of a new major, the establishment of a dedicated academic department and the addition of several innovative courses to its curriculum. The college, located at 31-10… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new exhibition is set to open at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City on Sep. 26 featuring the Studio Museum in Harlem, called “Pass Carry Hold: Studio Museum Artists in Residence.” Pass Carry Hold features the work of this year’s artists in residence: Sonia Louise Davis, Malcolm Peacock… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A new lease signing has been announced for the addition of the high-end nail salon sundays Studios in the North Tower of the Malt Drive project in Long Island City. This salon, which specializes in non-toxic nail care and self-care experiences, is expected to open on the ground floor… Read more »
Aug.14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City barbershop is offering free haircuts, beard trims, hot towel shaves and straight razor shaves throughout Monday, Aug. 19, as part of a training event for its master barber apprentices. Otis and Finn Barbershop, located at 11-16 44th Ave., is usually closed on Mondays, but will be… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry Long Island City residents are in shock after a 26-year-old man jumped to his death Sunday night from a 33-story building in Hunters Point. The man died after leaping from the south tower of the Gotham Point development, with his body found in front of 56-27 2nd St. Officers… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A combination of elected officials and local residents called for increases to affordable housing, public spaces, and environmental measures in the One LIC neighborhood plan at the Department of City Planning’s virtual public scoping meeting on Monday afternoon. Monday’s meeting, which took place over Zoom over the course of… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien and Lauren Berardi H Mart, the popular Korean supermarket located at 48-18 Northern Blvd. in Long Island City, has announced the expansion of its food court with the addition of five new vendors. The second phase of the grand opening will take place on Friday, Aug. 16, at… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 37 units in a 21-story residential building at 45-17 Davis St. in the Court Square area of Long Island City. There are 82 residences in the building, 45 of which are market rate. The remaining 37 units have been set… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A popular Thai noodle bar in the East Village is coming to Long Island City next year. Soothr, which opened in the East Village in 2020, is aiming to open a new location at 25-20 43rd Ave. in spring 2025. Soothr was founded by Chidensee Watthanawongwat, Kitiya Mokkarat and… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, announced the opening of The Bold, a new 28-story residential tower at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, on Wednesday, July 24. The Bold will bring 164 new residences to the Court Square neighborhood, including 50 new affordable homes. Units… Read more »