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Queens Craft Brigade to host 8th anniversary celebration in Astoria

July 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Craft Brigade (QCB) is getting ready to blow out the candles to celebrate their eight-year anniversary this Saturday, July 19, at Katch Astoria. The special event, located at 31-19 Newtown Ave., marks nearly a decade of giving local makers a platform to sell their work and connect with… Read more »

LIC condo activity climbs in Q2 2025 with surge in sales and contracts: report

Jul. 14, 2025 By emarshall July 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The second quarter of 2025 saw a strong showing from the condo market in Long Island City, with closed sales and new contracts signed both increasing immensely year-over-year, according to a report by the real estate company SERHANT. Over this period of time,…

Warriors Cup returns to Long Island City with Muay Thai title fights on July 26

Jul. 11, 2025 By jmilitello July 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello Warriors Cup will return to Long Island City on Friday, July 26, with another stacked lineup of Muay Thai fights at WC 71, just weeks after the promotion made history by hosting the first-ever Muay Thai trans women’s title bout in the United…

Queens Collaborative launches ‘art fridges’ across Astoria to make creativity accessible to all

July 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astorians can now tap into their creativity without breaking the bank, thanks to Queens Collaborative’s new Spare Arts Initiative, a mutual aid project designed to make art accessible to everyone. Launched at the end of last month, the initiative introduces community “art fridges” stocked with donated art supplies at… Read more »

New design revealed for 46-story, 561-unit tower near Queens Plaza

Jun. 30, 2025 By emarshall June 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall An updated design has been made for an upcoming 46-story skyscraper that will have 561 housing units at 30-25 Queens Blvd. in Long Island City. The skyscraper will be 525 feet tall and span 511,000 square. Of the 561 residences, which will range…

Boutique nine-unit condo building debuts in Long Island City with units starting at $875K

Jun. 25, 2025 By emarshall June 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sales have been launched by the full-service real estate agency Charney Brokerage at the new luxury condominium at 40-21 27th St. in Long Island City. The 6-story building features nine boutique condos, which range in size from one-bedroom to two-bedroom. The prices range…

Get your K-Pop Fix! Korea Fest heats up LIC this Sunday

Jun. 12, 2025 By jmilitello June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello K-culture takes center stage in LIC this weekend. Korea Fest is bringing the best of Korean food, music, and traditions back to Western Queens this Sunday, June 15, with an all-day celebration at Culture Lab LIC. The free event runs from 12 to…

Court Square to gain 636-unit, 55-story condo tower after developers secure $525M loan

Jun. 12, 2025 By emarshall June 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate private equity firm Madison Realty Capital, the real estate development and management firm Kushner and the global investment manager OneIM have combined to provide a $525 million construction loan to Charney Companies and Tavros to assist in their development of a 55-story,…

Northwest Queens rental inventory nearly doubles year over year: Report

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens experienced a massive surge in its listing inventory in May 2025, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The listing inventory in northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, and Woodside, nearly doubled…

Local rabbi condemns antisemitism tied to LIC development, urges unity

Jun. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres In the wake of antisemitic rhetoric surfacing amid public discourse over the OneLIC neighborhood plan, a Long Island City religious leader is urging residents to reject hate and come together in solidarity. Rabbi Zev Wineberg of Chabad LIC issued a powerful public…