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Long Island City Partnership president Laura Rothrock delivers welcoming remarks at 2023 LIC Summit at The Museum of the Moving Image.

News

11th annual LIC Summit to take place at Museum of the Moving Image this Wednesday

By Shane O’Brien

From left to right: Oleg Kleban; Dr. Molly Rosner; Dr. Stephen Petrus; Council Member Lincoln Restler; Council Member Julie Won; Dr. Richard Lieberman; President Kenneth Adams; Jennifer Jensen; Andrew Tripp; Assembly Member Claire Valdez; Riley Owens; Molly Jacobson; Nathaly Pozo; and Gretchen Aguiar at a ribbon-cutting for the renovated LaGuardia and Wagner archives. Photo courtesy of LaGuardia Community College.

News

LaGuardia Community College cuts ribbon on new and improved archives

By Shane O’Brien

DOT representatives, elected officials and community leaders cut the ribbon at the new 29th Street Plaza on Monday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

News

DOT, LaGuardia Community College cuts ribbon at 29th Street Plaza in LIC

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won announced preliminary plans for a new school at 5-46 46th Ave. on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Council Member Julie Won.

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Won, Adams announce preliminary plan for Vernon Boulevard middle school as part of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won speaks during Wednesday's Council hearing on the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan. Photo: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Flickr.

Politics

CM Julie Won vows to vote against OneLIC Neighborhood Plan if neighborhood priorities are not included

By Shane O’Brien

The annual gala will allow Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to continue its work maintaining Long Island City's two waterfront parks. (Photos courtesy of HPPC)

News

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to host second annual waterfront gala

By Shane O’Brien

Nick Nyhan hosted an inaugural Flood Solutions Fair in Gowanus in January. Photo courtesy of the City Sponge.

News

Flood Solutions Fair to take place in Sunnyside this Saturday

By Shane O’Brien

Rendering for the proposed $2 billion Innovation QNS development. (Photo courtesy of Innovation QNS)

News

$2 billion Innovation QNS development scrapped, developers to pursue smaller projects

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

City Planning Commission votes in favor of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won participates in a neighborhood walkthrough after reportedly receiving multiple complaints of rat infestations linked to a Phipps development in Sunnyside.

Politics

Developer refutes claims of rat infestation at Phipps development in Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

The Q32 bus stop at the intersection of 58th Street and Roosevelt Avenue was scheduled to be removed as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. Photo: Google Street View.

Raga announces Q32 bus stop on Roosevelt Avenue will no longer be removed following community pushback

By Shane O’Brien

The current space of the former Queensbridge Baby Park. QNS/File

Politics

CM Won launches petition calling on city to fully restore Queensbridge Baby Park

By Shane O’Brien

File photo from previous Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Concert event. Courtesy of Sunnyside Shines.

Arts & Entertainment

Annual Bix Beiderbecke jazz concert to return to Sunnyside this Sunday

By Shane O’Brien

The Greenpoint Lighting Avenue aims to make Greenpoint Avenue safer and brighter for pedestrians while also celebrating the diversity of local businesses. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.

Dining & Nightlife

Sunnyside Shines unveils Greenpoint Avenue lighting initiative, crowns commercial corridor as ‘Avenue of the World’

By Shane O’Brien

QPL's location at Hunters Point is one of five Queens libraries to be expanded to seven-day service. Courtesy of Friends of Hunters Point Library

News

Seven-day service extended to five Queens libraries as part of city budget expansion

By Shane O’Brien

Rise Light & Power Director of External Affairs Wil Fisher, Council Member Julie Won, Congresswoman Nydia Velásquez, P.S. 151Q Parent Coordinator Naida Ryans, Woodside Houses Resident Association President Tammy Reyes, and NYC Kids RISE Founding Executive Director Debra-Ellen Glickstein celebrate the $25,000 Rise Light & Power Community Scholarship 2025 at Woodside Houses Family Day (July 19, 2025). Photo by Bridget Ye for NYC Kids RISE.

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Woodside Houses celebrates annual Family Day and Rise Light & Power Scholarship contribution

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Council Member Won, husband Eugene Noh denounce ‘sexist’ scrutiny after he joins Adams campaign

By Shane O’Brien

MTA shows off accessibility upgrades at Queensboro Plaza in Long Island City

MTA shows off accessibility upgrades at Queensboro Plaza in Long Island City

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Politics

Queens lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as dangerous and unjust

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Queens Council Members celebrate $2.5 million in funding for AAPI curriculum

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Council Members Won, Hanif pass bills to protect immigrants from fake lawyers

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Politics

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

By Shane O’Brien

Speaker Adams celebrates $7.5M Council investment in new Variety Boys and Girls Club facility in Astoria

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