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vibe fitness

Fitness & Wellness

Vibe Fitness opens new three-story luxury fitness sanctuary in Long Island City

By Jessica Militello

southpole

News

Southpole Foundation awards $20,000 total in scholarships to 11 LaGuardia college students

By Renee DeLorenzo

Cambria Heights resident Dominic Kanin was captured on video exiting the Court Square 7 train station in Long Island City on Jan. 17, where he allegedly stole a car with an elderly blind man inside.

Cambria Heights man charged for stealing car in Long Island City with elderly blind man inside: NYPD

By Bill Parry

somedays bakery

Things to Do

Somedays Bakery unveils a Valentine’s menu to melt your heart

By Jessica Militello

bad bunny

Things to Do

Where to watch Super Bowl LX and Bad Bunny’s historic halftime show in Queens

By Jessica Militello

italic

Real Estate

$224.3 million in bridge financing secured for the Italic residential skyscraper in LIC

By Ethan Marshall

romantic spots

Things to Do

Romantic spots to visit in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

jasper

Real Estate

Jasper development in LIC welcomes three more retailers

By Ethan Marshall

won

Politics

CM Won, local advocates brave cold to rally for OneLIC greenspace

By Patrick Stachniak

noguchi

Things to Do

Noguchi Museum in LIC partners with Project Luz to offer free art classes for Spanish-speakers

By Renee DeLorenzo

james beard

Things to Do

Three Queens chefs named 2026 James Beard semifinalists

By Jessica Militello

solo valentine's

Things to Do

Crafting the perfect solo Valentine’s Day in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

Juice Press

Fitness & Wellness

How Juice Press powers NYC from Long Island City

By Jessica Militello

armed robbery

Gunman sought for armed robbery in the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Rana Abdelhamid at a District 36 election forum earlier in January. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Politics

Rana Abdelhamid touts immigrant protections, small business focus ahead of Assembly District 36 special election

By Shane O’Brien

western queens

Things to Do

A world of flavor: Romantic dining spots to visit for Valentine’s Day in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

nyc restaurant week

Things to Do

Where to eat in Queens for NYC Restaurant Week 2026

By Jessica Militello

manducatis rustica

Things to Do

Handmade pasta and old-school vibes: Find your winter escape at Manducatis Rustica in Long Island City

By Jessica Militello

Police at scene of Queens homicide where man was shot dead.

AMNY

Queens man shot to death as wife watched in horror: cops

inventory

Real Estate

Three Queens neighborhoods among those with largest inventory increases in 2025: Report

By Ethan Marshall

A car thief stole a car in the Court Square section of Long Island City with a 72-year-old man in the rear passenger seat and drove the stolen Subaru nearly three miles away before ditching the vehicle in Maspeth with the passenger still inside and unharmed, according to the NYPD.

Man sought for allegedly stealing vehicle with elderly passenger in Long Island City Island City: NYPD

By Bill Parry

dessert

Things to Do

The best spots for a dessert date night in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

galentine's

Things to Do

The ultimate Galentine’s Day guide to celebrating in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

demolition

Real Estate

Demolition underway at future site of 43-unit residential building in LIC

By Ethan Marshall

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