January 2025

Two Buildings Originally Part of Innovation QNS Sell for Almost $16M (Crain’s New York Business | New York Business Journal)

Housing Lottery Launches for 38-03 31st Street in Long Island City, Queens (New York YIMBY | Astoria Post)

Housing Lottery Launches for 244 Units at Malt Drive North Development in LIC, Rent Starts at $2,490 (LIC Post)

Slowing Rent Growth Positions Queens and Brooklyn as NYC’s Top Emerging Rental Markets: Report (QNS)

Queens Condo Market Sees Mixed Trends as Astoria Prices Soar, LIC Stabilizes and Flushing Declines: Report (Astoria Post)

Ten Queens Neighborhoods Rank Among 50 Most Expensive in NYC: Report (QNS)

Extech Building Materials Enhances Long Island City Branch with Customer-Focused Renovations (EIN Presswire | Newswires)

Breaking Boards for a Cause: LIC Martial Arts School Raises Funds for LA Wildfire Relief (LIC Post)

The Baroness Featured in “Top 10 Best and Popular Fast-Food Burgers in the U.S” (Knowinsiders)

Op-ed: Why Queensbridge Deserves Better Amid Long Island City's Housing Divide (Crain’s New York Business) – Written by Laura Rothrock and Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor

LIC Mentioned in “Extreme Weather Events: Why Cities Can't Afford 'Business as Usual'” (World Economic Forum)

Long Island City School Celebrates Launch of Hydroponic Farm for STEM and Sustainability Education (Queens Post | LIC Post)

LIC Lunar New Year Celebration Featured in “How to Celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC” (6sqft)

LIC Lunar New Year Celebration Featured in “It’s In Queens! (Jan. 24 to Jan. 30)” (Queens Gazette)

The Noguchi Museum Featured in “37 Family-Friendly Events to Celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC” (New York Family)

LIC’s Chinese Theatre Works Featured in “Queens Groups Ring in the Year of the Snake” (Queens Chronicle)

VBGCQ Announces New Additions To Its Board Of Governors (Queens Gazette)

Westville’s First Queens Restaurant Opens in LIC’s Court Square Neighborhood (Queens Post | LIC Post)

Chip City Co-Founder Expands Bakery Empire With ‘Somedays’ Opening in LIC (LIC Post)

Dutch Kills Bar mentioned in “Bicicletta vs Bicycle Thief: What's the Difference Between Cocktails?” (Tasting Table)

LIC’s Hello! Bangladesh Featured in “The Best Affordable Restaurants in NYC” (Eater)

New Rendering Revealed for 600-Unit Skyscraper at 24-19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens (New York YIMBY)

New Office Building Completed on the Astoria and Long Island City Border, Anchored by Hybrid Workspace (Astoria Post)

Housing Lottery Launches for 244 Rent-Stabilized Units in Long Island City (Brick Underground)

Long Island City’s Noble LIC Hits Sales Milestone, Welcomes First Residents (LIC Post)

Queens Public Library and NYC Agree to Make Hunters Point Branch ADA Compliant: Feds (LIC Post | Queens Daily Eagle | Queens Chronicle)

Long Island City’s Floating Hospital Awarded $200K Grant as Bank of America Neighborhood Builder (LIC Post)

Claire Valdez Vows to ‘Build a New York for Everyone’ After Being Sworn in as State Assembly Member for District 37 (Sunnyside Post)

NYC Nixes Migrant Shelters At 9 Hotels As Crisis Subsides (BISNOW | LIC Post)

LaGuardia Community College Awards Over $500,000 in Named Scholarships (LIC Post)

For the Second Year in a Row, this Queens District is the ‘Top NYC Neighborhood to Watch’ (New York Post)

LIC Powerball Win: $50,000 Ticket Sold at Greenpoint Avenue Gas Station (LIC Post | PIX 11)

NYC Real Estate Leaders Push to Save REAP Program as Deadline Approaches (Commercial Observer)

This Queens Penthouse is the Highest-Perched Residence in the Borough — and Also its Priciest Rental (New York Post)

These NYC Neighborhoods Offer the Best Deals on Apartments: StreetEasy (PIX 11 | Patch)

Permits Filed for New 8-Story Mixed-Use Building, Across From the Dutch House in LIC (LIC Post)

In LIC, Permits Issued for Nine-Story Building (Queens Chronicle)

Queens Rents Continue to Rise in 2024, With Two-Bedroom Units Seeing the Biggest Jump: Report (QNS)

Median Rent in Northwest Queens Drops for the First Time in Months: Report (QNS)

Have You Been? Explore the Art Scene and the Skyline in Long Island City (MTA Away)

Álvaro Urbano Engages With Scott Burton’s Former Artwork in LIC (The New York Times)

Bad Bunny Parties with Rep. AOC and Rep. Nydia Velazquez (TMZ)

NYC's Top Museums & Broadway Shows Just Got More Affordable in January (The Travel)

Overflow Coffee Blends Quality Brews With a Mission to Give Back in Long Island City (LIC Post)

LIC-Based Events Company Finds Success by Focusing on Connections and Creativity (LIC Post)

SBS Sparks Business Boom: New Districts To Brighten City Streets (Harlem World)

Sidewalk E-Bike Charging Comes to Queensbridge: DOT Opens Applications for Property Owners (QNS)

Queensboro Plaza Station Fully Accessible (Queens Gazette)

MTA Promises More Queens Bus Service (Queens Chronicle)

Mayor Adams’ Charter Commission Eyes Housing Reforms, Including Land Use Rule Changes (Gothamist)

Housing Lottery Launches for 27-51 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens (New York YIMBY | LIC Post)

New 9-Story Mixed-Use Building Slated for Crescent Street and 43rd Avenue Intersection in Long Island City (LIC Post)

Lumen LIC Nears Completion at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens (New York YIMBY)

The Orchard’s Façade Installation Continues at 42-22 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens (New York YIMBY)

The Orchard: A Panorama From 70 Stories (Queens Gazette)

First Retail Leases Announced for Malt Drive Development in LIC (QNS | Queens Post)

Inside Sample House, New York’s Buzziest Sourcing Spot (Architectural Digest)

Dutch Kills Bar Featured in “Dry January is back. And No, it Doesn't Annoy These NYC Bar Owners.” (Gothamist)

LIC’s iFly Indoor Skydiving Featured in “17 Awesome Family-Friendly Destinations that Opened in 2024” (Mommy Poppins)

Newly Established Queens Culture & Arts Network Appoints Seasoned Leader to Enhance Cultural Programming (QNS)

Museum of the Moving Image to Honor Martin Luther King Jr. with Family Day and Activities (Astoria Post)

Opinion: Cultural Nonprofits are the Unsung Stewards of NYC (NYN Media)