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CM Julie Won announces second round of surveys for OneLIC plan

Photo: Office of Council Member Julie Won

Feb. 11, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Council Member Julie Won and the Department of City Planning (DCP) have announced a new survey for three publicly-owned Long Island City sites near Anable Basin to solicit community feedback about local priorities for the three locations. The three sites, which include the six-story, 672,000-square-foot… Read more »

LIC Partnership kicks off fourth-annual Lunar New Year celebration at newly-opened Chi Chicken

Elected officials, LICP representatives and Chi Chicken owner Taro Yang (second from left) pose with ceremonial lions at launch of LIC Lunar New Year. Photo Ramy Mahmoud

Jan. 28, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) launched its fourth-annual Lunar New Year business festival at the newly-opened hot pot restaurant Chi Chicken Friday, with special promotions at dozens of local businesses. The event marks the beginning of a month-long LIC Lunar New Year celebration… Read more »

‘365 days too long’: Tenants rally for action on Sunnyside fire-damaged building

Residents gather at 43-09 47th Ave. to commemorate one-year anniversary of five-alarm fire. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Dec. 23, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Displaced tenants, elected officials and community advocates gathered at a Sunnyside residential building destroyed by fire last December to mark the one-year anniversary of the five-alarm fire that left hundreds displaced from their homes. The five-alarm fire broke out at 43-09 47th Ave. at… Read more »

Lavender Court Ladies Luncheon in Long Island City honors inspiring women of Queens

Dec. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 17, 2024 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team The Lavender Court Ladies Luncheon celebrated outstanding women leaders in Queens on Tuesday, Dec. 10, honoring their achievements across business, community advocacy, and leadership. Hosted by the event founders, Queens Deputy Borough President Ebony Young and restaurateur Gianna… Read more »

LIC Partnership and LIC BID to host annual meeting at the Foundry Tuesday night

Dec. 10, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Long Island City Partnership (LICP) and the Long Island City Business Improvement District (BID) will host their first-ever combined annual meeting Tuesday evening to celebrate a year of growth in the neighborhood and look ahead to the future of Long Island City. The annual… Read more »