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Cocktails and shopping to come together at holiday market
The Factory November 28, Staff Report ’Tis the season to cozy up and sample various boozy holiday beverages. If you are looking to do your holiday shopping with a buzz, look no further than the Spiked Mug Fest on December 17 and 18, offering visitors unlimited tasting of warm cocktails and winter beers alongside a […]
Vintage subway trains will roll through Long Island City to celebrate the holidays
The MTA is celebrating the holidays by allowing riders to take trips on vintage trains that were in service from the 1930s to 1970s. Every Sunday from Dec. 4 through Dec. 18, this “city car” will take riders between Lower Manhattan and Long Island City. The first trains ran this past Sunday, Nov. 28. The eight-train subway […]
Small Business Saturday Boosts Local Companies
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Small Business Saturday celebrated local companies and the personal services they provide. “Coming into a small business, you don’t get like in a big company where you’re just one of the many,” Rothmans manager Lacy McAngus said. While Thursday was for turkey and Friday was for door-busters, Saturday was all about shopping locally, CBS2’s Ali […]
Meridian Capital Arranges $13M Construction Loan for New Marriott Towne Suites in Long Island City
Upon completion, the Marriott Towne Suites will bring 133 extended-stay guest rooms to Long Island City. NEW YORK CITY — Meridian Capital Group has arranged $13 million in ground-up construction financing for the development of the Marriott Towne Suites hotel located at 38-42 11th St. in Long Island City. The two-year construction loan, provided by […]
Vintage subway rides to leave from LIC every Sunday | Long Island …
November 23, Staff Report Residents will be able to catch a nostalgia train from Queens Plaza every Sunday before Christmas. The trains are comprised of old subway cars that ran between the 1930s and early 1970s. The nostalgia trains will run along the Sixth Avenue M-line on Sundays (November 27th, December 4th, 11, 18) between […]
Apply for 195 affordable units in Long Island City’s glitzy new rental tower The Hayden, from $913/month
There are many famous traditions synonymous with New York City, and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is at the top of that list. The first parade marched down Broadway in the winter of 1924, and in the years since, it’s grown into an event with more than 3.5 million spectators. The parade is also televised on both NBC and […]
LIC Artists to kick off art show Tuesday
Plaxall Building, 5-25 46th Avenue November 11, By Hannah Wulkan A group of Long Island City artists will get the chance to show off their work over the course of the next month. LIC Artists, a non-profit membership group that promotes art and puts on exhibits throughout the year, is holding its Fall Member Art […]
Thousands march from Long Island City to Trump Tower as ‘Queens Responds’ to presidential election
Donald Trump may have been born in Queens, but thousands of residents of the “World’s Borough” wanted to let the president-elect know that he doesn’t represent their values. With tensions still high after one of the most divisive presidential elections in the country’s history — with incidents of hatred and violence being reported on both sides […]
Aloft opens New York Long Island City property
Starwood’s Aloft brand (now part of Marriott International following the recent merger), has opened its fourth New York City property. The 176-room Aloft Long Island City – Manhattan View is the first by the brand in New York’s Queens borough, and joins existing properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Features include free wifi, Recharge fitness centre, grab and […]
This Long Island City penthouse is the second-most expensive condo in Queens
A three-bedroom penthouse in Long Island City with “breathtaking open city views” in on the market for $4.15 million. It also happens to be the second most expensive condo in Queens. The priciest condo in the borough is also in Long Island City with a price tag of $5 million. Located at 10-40 46th Rd., […]
Long Island City parents say its time to fix the courts in this playground
A playground in Long Island City will get a $4.5 million renovation but some parents argue that a crucial part of the park should be included in the renovation plans. Bordered by Crescent and 28th streets between 36th and 37th avenues, Dutch Kills Playground is used by students from several schools including P.S. 112, I.S. 204 […]
Thousands march from Long Island City to Trump Tower as “Queens Responds” to presidential election
Donald Trump may have been born in Queens, but thousands of residents of the “World’s Borough” wanted to let the President-elect know that he doesn’t represent their values. With tensions still high after one of the most divisive presidential elections in the country’s history — with incidents of hatred and violence being reported on both sides […]
Students at a Long Island City high school stage walkout in protest of Trump presidency
Students of Bard High School Early College in Queens walked out of class on Wednesday protesting the rhetoric and politics of President-elect Donald Trump. At 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, dozens of students of the Long Island City school gathered outside of the building on Thomson Avenue and 30th Street holding signs and chanting, but also […]
This Long Island City penthouse is the second most-expensive condo in Queens
A three-bedroom penthouse in Long Island City with “breathtaking open city views” in on the market for $4.15 million. It also happens to be the second most expensive condo in Queens. The priciest condo in the borough is also in Long Island City with a price tag of $5 million. Located at 10-40 46th Road, […]
Spiked Mug Fest and Holiday Bazaar is coming to Long Island City to perk up your holiday spirit
Looking for a way to warm up as the weather gets colder? We’ve got just the thing for you. On Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18, LIC Flea Food will be hosting a Spiked Mug Fest that’s a great way to warm up during the holiday season. This is not your average holiday festival. Patrons of […]
Long Island City parents say its time to fix this weather-beaten playground
A playground in Long Island City will get a $4.5 million dollar renovation but some parents argue that a crucial part of the park should be included in the renovation plans. Bordered by Crescent and 28th streets between 36th and 37th Avenues, Dutch Kills Playground is used by students from several schools including P.S. 112, I.S. […]
Spiked Mug Fest is coming to Long Island City to perk up your holiday spirit
Looking for a way to warm up as the weather gets colder? We’ve got just the thing for you. On Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec. 18, LIC Flea Food will be hosting a Spiked Mug Fest that’s a great way to warm up during the holiday season. This is not your average holiday festival. Patrons of […]
Students at a Long Island City high school stage walkout in protest …
Students of Bard High School Early College in Queens walked out of class on Wednesday protesting the rhetoric and politics of President-elect Donald Trump. At 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, dozens of students of the Long Island City school gathered outside of the building on Thomson Avenue and 30th Street holding signs and chanting, but also […]
Trump’s Rhetoric Is Personal, Students of Diverse Queens School Protest
Dozens of students walked out of class at Bard High School Early College in Queens on Wednesday, chanting and holding signs to protest President-Elect Donald Trump. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Jeanmarie Evelly LONG ISLAND CITY — Dozens of students walked out of class at Bard High School Early College in Queens on Wednesday, chanting and holding […]
Plan unveiled for future of Long Island City
Photo by Bill Parry The LIC Partnership develops a plan to manage the neighborhoods explosive growth. By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Subscribe Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like TimesLedger on Facebook. The unprecedented growth taking place in Long Island City, with 11,000 condominium and rental units built in the last decade with another […]