Dec. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The topping out of a 50-story residential skyscraper at 26-32 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City was completed Monday, Nov. 27. On hand to take part in the celebration of this stage of the skyscraper’s construction were the real estate firms Fetner Properties and Lions Group, which will each… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Aimed at providing for and protecting the vulnerable homeless and veteran residents of New York City, Community for a Cause is back for the season of giving back with its third annual Vetsgivings. This year, they are trying to match their 2022 fundraising goal of $2,000 through a GoFundMe,… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2023 By Jessica Militello Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season with Christmas and New Year’s Eve not far away and with that commences the start of seeing family and friends to celebrate. While many eagerly anticipate these gatherings, it can also be a source of anxiety for those distanced from family,… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann It’s all about a healthy scalp at Hair Philosophy LIC in Long Island City. The hair salon, located at 11-12 44th Dr. in Long Island City, celebrated its grand opening in style on Sunday, Nov. 19, with a fashion show featuring the collection of Taiwanese-American fashion designer Alexander King… Read more »
Nov. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens Together, the restaurant-driven food relief organization that mobilized during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to assist thousands of families, will hold its third annual Thanksgiving food distribution event at Culture Lab LIC on Saturday, Nov. 18. Queens Together is bringing together more than a hundred volunteers… Read more »
Nov. 17, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Ramen is trending. These days, there seems to be a “cool factor” associated with the cheap and quick comfort fare that has kept thousands of college students on a tight budget from going hungry. Last summer, a hip Long Island City couple took the ordinary to a whole new… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2023 By Jessica Militello November is the perfect time to indulge in fall flavors and Western Queens is filled with plenty of delicious choices to satisfy your cravings. While pumpkin-flavored everything is definitely in full effect, there’s even more fall flavors to enjoy right now. From food to drink and even dessert, here’s… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry When embattled Assemblymember Juan Ardila seeks re-election next year, he will not have the scores of volunteers from the Working Families Party knocking on doors in western Queens for him like they did in 2022 when the Maspeth native was elected to represent District 37 in Albany. Ardila officially… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2023 By Amanda Salazar With Thanksgiving coming up, now is a good time to think about ways to give back to your community. Western Queens has a variety of volunteer roles available, from supporting the local parks to helping to fight food insecurity. As it gets closer to the holiday, special Thanksgiving volunteer… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2023 By Nevine Salameh “Everybody,” Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Pulitzer Prize-winning dark comedy playwright, has taken the stage in Long Island City. The production by LaGuardia Community College’s theatre program will be on stage at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center’s Black Box Theater — located at 31-10 Thomson Ave., room M-122 — and will run from… Read more »