Mar. 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Spanning Sunnyside Yards and connecting Skillman Avenue to Northern Boulevard in Long Island City, the 39th Street Bridge has long been an eyesore covered in graffiti. Now, thanks to a partnership between Council Member Julie Won and District Council 9’s (DC 9)…
Feb. 26, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The American Planning Association Metro New York (APA) and the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) hosted a conversation at Culture Lab LIC on the future of Long Island City as the OneLIC neighborhood plan prepares to enter the ULURP process. “The…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 6, 2024 By Niamh McAuliffe Smiling Hogshead Ranch, a community garden unlike most in New York City, is facing eviction after more than a decade of welcoming locals without a waitlist or fence. Located at 25-30 Skillman Ave. in Long Island City, the garden offers an open space… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people attended a block party Saturday to celebrate the opening of Malt Drive Park, an expansive new park along the Newtown Creek waterfront in Hunter’s Point South. The park, which officially opened to the public at 55-1 2nd St. on Oct. 17,… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 15, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A number of residents at a luxury 18-story apartment building in Long Island City have raised concerns about a plethora of issues, including continuous noise complaints, broken glass in the gym and homeless people frequently accessing the building. The Bevel, which opened at 42-20… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won has announced plans for the long-delayed “Long Island City Ramps” project, which aims to transform a gritty area under the Queensborough Bridge ramps into 50,000 square feet of public land and park space. LIC Ramps aims to address a lack… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan During Queensbridge Family Day on Saturday, Aug. 24, elected officials announced they allocated $12 million in funding for capital improvements at the waterfront Queensbridge Park. The project, led by NYC Parks, will provide a new walking track and upgrade the natural turf ball fields and sports lighting. In an… Read more »
Jun. 27, 2024 By emarshall June 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Long Island City Neighborhood Plan has advanced to environmental and public review after NYC Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick unveiled the draft zoning framework, a detailed map and draft strategies Tuesday, June 25. This zoning proposal was first shown during Monday’s… Read more »
Jun. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 25, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Around 250 Long Island City residents attended a town hall hosted by Council Member Julie Won to share recommendations about the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, “One LIC”, which aims to create a vision for the neighborhood encompassing affordable housing, job… Read more »
Jun. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 19, 2024 By Angelica Vivas Over 1,000 New Yorkers dressed in colorful attire and holding rainbow flags gathered under the 7-train viaduct on Friday, June 14, to celebrate Pride Month in Sunnyside. The Sunnyside Shines BID organized the event for the third consecutive year, with Executive Director Dirk… Read more »