Tag: long-island-city

Amateur and pro fighters headline RFC Kickboxing event in Long Island City

Jun. 5, 2025 By jmilitello June 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello On Friday, May 30, RFC Promotions brought high-octane action to Long Island City with its K-Series Kickboxing event at the Melrose Ballroom. The showcase featured a stacked lineup of both amateur and professional fighters, from neighborhood gyms to international talent, all competing in…

Home prices more than doubled in 7 Queens neighborhoods in 10 years: report

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Jun. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Home prices more than doubled in 24 neighborhoods across New York City over the past decade—including seven in Queens—according to a new report from real estate research site PropertyShark that highlights dramatic shifts in the city’s housing market between 2014 and 2024. The Queens neighborhoods to experience this…

Remote-working platform Adventurely launches new LIC campaign

Jun. 2, 2025 By sobrien June 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Adventurely, a remote-working platform that allows workers to book drop-in workspaces in local businesses, has launched its first New York City-based community in Long Island City, featuring eight businesses across the neighborhood offering a variety of unique amenities. Adventurely, which is backed by…

Permits filed for 15-story mixed-use tower near Court Square in Long Island City

May. 28, 2025 By emarshall May 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 15-story mixed-use building featuring 32 residential units at 27-16 43rd Ave. in Long Island City. The proposed building would be 150 feet tall and yield 23,795 square feet of space, with 22,457 square feet…

Long Island City awarded $9.7M for revitalization through state initiative

May. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Long Island City’s steady transformation continues with a new wave of investment, as Governor Kathy Hochul announced $9.7 million in state funding for seven community-driven projects through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The Western Queens neighborhood was selected as the Round 7…

Asian-inspired ice cream shop Soft Swerve opens in Long Island City food hall

May. 20, 2025 By jmilitello May 20, 2025 By Jessica Militello The unofficial start of summer just got a little sweeter—and cooler—with the grand opening of Soft Swerve in Long Island City. The popular New York-based, Asian-inspired ice cream brand officially opened its doors on Friday, May 16, inside the JACX&CO food hall, located…

Sales launch at Vesta, luxury LIC condo across from Murray Playground, starting at $620K

Apr. 30, 2025 By emarshall April 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sales have officially launched for Vesta, a luxury condominium development located directly across from Murray Playground at 11-36 45th Road in Long Island City, offering 115 residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, with prices starting at $620,000 and going up to $1.855…