Mar. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular shopping crawl that aims to showcase local stores in Astoria is returning later this month. The crawl encourages residents to shop at local mom-and-pop stores either in person or online. More than two dozen businesses throughout the neighborhood are joining in the crawl. Shop Small Astoria, a group… Read more »
March 10, 2022 By Christian Murray Council Member Julie Won provided the development team looking to rezone five city blocks in Astoria some sharp advice Tuesday: Do more community outreach before trying to get the property rezoned. Won sent a letter to the Innovation QNS development team—comprised of Silverstein Properties, Kaufman Astoria Studios and BedRock… Read more »
March 10, 2022 Sponsored Story By Atty. Jeffrey Hoffman *Jeffrey Hoffman is a licensed attorney in New York with over a decade of experience assisting clients ranging from large corporations to sole proprietorships. His practice focuses on advising clients in business negotiations and term sheet / contract drafting as well as securing licenses / permits… Read more »
March 8, 2022 By Allie Griffin An Astoria business organization is hosting a free event for families and their furry friends to ring in the spring later this month. The Steinway Astoria Partnership is hosting a “Spring Fest and Paw-rade” event on 31st Avenue, between Steinway Street and 38th Street, to welcome the first day… Read more »
March 9, 2022 Sponsored Story A new eyecare store has opened in the Court Square section of Long Island City that offers everything from routine eye examinations to designer frames. L EYE C OPTICS, located at 21-36 44th Drive, opened in January and is owned by Bryan Arango, a long-time optician, and his business partner… Read more »
Mar. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Calling all local artists! A major developer and a non-profit have teamed up to search for local artists who can create sculptures for an upcoming outdoor garden area on the Long Island City waterfront. TF Cornerstone and Culture Lab LIC have issued an open call for creators to display… Read more »
March 8, 2022 By Allie Griffin A new music festival aimed at uplifting Black, Brown, Indigenous and Asian American Pacific Islander artists is coming to Queens this summer with ticket sales going live tomorrow. LetsGetFr.ee — a project of Afropunk festival founder Matthew Morgan — will enliven Flushing Meadows Corona Park with the music of… Read more »
Mar. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City has appointed a new executive director who has a long history of commissioning public artwork. Tamsin Dillon, a Long Island City resident, took over the position last month and said she is looking forward to advancing the non-profit’s mission of providing programming… Read more »
March 8, 2022 By Allie Griffin Queens residents can donate supplies to Ukrainians under the daily threat of Russian violence without leaving the borough. Several Queens officials are collecting donations of medical supplies, food, clothes, toiletries and other necessities to send overseas to Ukrainian families as they face Russian forces or flee their homeland. Queens… Read more »
March 7, 2022 By Christian Murray and Michael Dorgan Plans have been filed for what will be the tallest building in Queens upon its completion. A developer has submitted plans that call for the construction of a 69-story, 818-unit development on Jackson Avenue near Queens Plaza in Long Island City. The building, which has an… Read more »