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LIC BID celebrates 20 years of transformation and growth in western Queens

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…

LIC and Woodside among best neighborhoods in NYC for buyers in 2025: report

Apr. 4, 2025 By emarshall April 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Long Island City and Woodside are among the top ten New York City neighborhoods with the most significant year-over-year decline in median asking prices and the largest increase in inventory during the first two months of 2025, according to a report from real…

Dead man found in car parked just south of the Sunnyside Yards on Wednesday: NYPD

Mar. 27, 2025 By bparry March 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Mystery surrounds the discovery of a man slumped over in a car parked in a gritty industrial section of Sunnyside on Wednesday afternoon. Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City responded to a 911 call of a person in need of…

Long Island City gets new film and TV production studio with Borden Complex

Mar. 26, 2025 By emarshall March 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has officially been completed for the Borden Complex, a new industrial space and film and TV studio at 23-30 Borden Ave. in Long Island City. Developed by Innovo Property Group, the Borden Complex is a Class-A multi-tenant development spanning 1 million square…

Art Deco-inspired design defines Malt Drive’s unique architectural vision in LIC

Mar. 19, 2025 By jmilitello March 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello TF Cornerstone’s latest Long Island City development puts art and history at the forefront, blending local artists’ work and Art Deco influences to honor the neighborhood’s industrial past. Located at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive, near Hunter’s Point South and Gantry Plaza State…

Queens rents hit new highs as prices rise in every neighborhood: report

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Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens renters are feeling the squeeze as borough-wide apartment prices continue to climb. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens each experienced year-over-year rent increases of just under 5% during the month of February 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. The average…

Serenity in the city: Peaceful retreats in Western Queens you need to discover

Mar. 14, 2025 By jmilitello March 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello As the world feels increasingly chaotic, with political tensions rising, the days growing shorter and even the blood moon casting its eerie glow, the need for peaceful escapes has never been greater. Whether you’re seeking respite from the noise of city life or…

LaGuardia Community College offers tuition-free healthcare and GED programs for New Yorkers

Mar. 13, 2025 By sobrien March 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City is offering two tuition-free training programs aimed at equipping New Yorkers with essential skills for careers in healthcare finance and operations and supporting individuals seeking to complete their General Educational Development (GED) tests. One of the…