May. 26, 2025 By sobrien May 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new summer performing arts series is coming to the Long Island City waterfront, aiming to highlight local talent and create a family-friendly arts destination at Hunters Point South Park. Frank Ottomanelli’s by the Water, located at 52-10 Center Blvd., is launching a…
Apr. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 25, 2025 By Laura Dorgan Gantry Plaza State Park transformed into a celebration of spring on Saturday, April 19, as families from across Queens gathered for the annual Queens Easter Festival. Hosted by Renew Queens and Wellspring Church NYC, the free event in Long Island City featured…
Apr. 7, 2025 By emarshall April 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As the Long Island City Business Improvement District (LIC BID) celebrates its 20th anniversary, community leaders and founding members are reflecting on the district’s transformative impact on one of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. Established in 2005 and managed by the Long Island…
Dec. 27, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will kick off 2025 with a “First Day Hike” on New Year’s Day to showcase the ecology of Gantry Plaza State Park and Hunters Point South Park on the Long Island City waterfront. The free guided tour of… 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. 29, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 29, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host its first annual Waterfront Gala on Nov. 7, raising money for the hundreds of free programs that the conservancy hosts throughout the year in Hunters Point South Park and Gantry Plaza State Park. The gala will take… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 1, 2024 by Shane O’Brien Culture Lab LIC will host its final Pup-Up dog adoption event of 2024 on Sunday afternoon, connecting pet adoption services with hundreds of potential homes and families. Culture Lab, located at 5-25 46th Ave. in Long Island City, has been hosting “Pup-up” on the first… Read more »