Long Island City News – QNS

curbside dining restaurant week

Things to Do

NYC’s inaugural Curbside Dining Restaurant Week featuring Queens eateries is here

By Jessica Militello

The body of a dead man was pulled from Newtown Creek off Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City.

Dead man found floating in Newtown Creek off Hunters Point South Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Real Estate

$23.15 million in financing secured for construction of new LIC mixed-use building

By Ethan Marshall

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Senior attacked with backpack in Queensboro Plaza subway station: NYPD

By Bill Parry

queens breweries

Things to Do

Catch the fall vibe at these western Queens breweries

By Jessica Militello

solace house

Things to Do

LIC-based Solace House to host second annual Sunset Boat Cruise

By Jessica Militello

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Real Estate

New nail studio opens at Malt Drive development in LIC

By Ethan Marshall

Cakesbynerwan

Things to Do

A taste of Autumn: Western Queens embraces seasonal flavors

By Jessica Militello

cafe

Real Estate

Retail lease reached between TF Cornerstone and new LIC cafe, with grand opening set for Aug. 30

By Ethan Marshall

elevators

MTA opens three new modernized elevators at the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly stole a wallet dropped by a younger man as he passed through the turnstile at the Broadway/North Boulevard station in Woodside.

Suspect snatches cash-packed wallet from man at R train station in Woodside: NYPD

By Bill Parry

resident

Real Estate

Permits filed for 39-story residential building with 387 units in Long Island City

By Ethan Marshall

median rent

Real Estate

Median rent and inventory of rentals in northwest Queens rises from previous year in July 2025: report

By Ethan Marshall

The interior of the Topos Too bookstore in Ridgewood.

Things to Do

Uncover literary treasures at these Queens bookstores

By Paulina Albarracin

Real Estate

143-unit Openaire condominium hits market in Astoria

By Ethan Marshall

LIC Post

Construction completes on new 417-unit apartment building in Long Island City

Chip City

Dining & Nightlife

New ChocoLOT Thinwich available at Chip City locations in Queens is a chocolate lover’s dream

By Jessica Militello

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Courts

More than $2.5M worth of marijuana confiscated during raids in Maspeth, Long Island City: DA

By Bill Parry

LIC Post

Nearly 200 local business leaders gather for Summer Networking Night at the Borden Complex

Astoria Pool

Astoria Post

More than just a pool: Astoria’s urban oasis boasts fresh look and free swims

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Real Estate

Borough President recommends approval of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan with conditions

By Bill Parry

Real Estate

Construction completed for Queens Plaza highrise in LIC

By Ethan Marshall

Real Estate

Radiant LIC tops out as it reaches nearly 40% in contract

By Ethan Marshall

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Things to Do

Cool off this summer with margaritas in Queens

By Paulina Albarracin

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