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Utopia Bagels opens in Long Island City with free bagels and long lines

1 week ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

May 27, 2025 By Czarinna AndresThe bagels were hot, the lines were long and the hype was real. Utopia Bagels, the storied Queens bagel institution known for its traditional preparation methods and devoted customer base, opened its third location in Long Island City on Saturday, May 24, drawing long lines and widespread neighborhood attention. Located at 26-11 Jackson Ave. in the heart of the Court Square neighborhood, the 3,600-square-foot store saw customers lining up in the early morning hours.
Man in black suit sought for 7 train stabbing in Long Island City: NYPD

1 week ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

You are reading May 27, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki and Queens Post News TeamDetectives are searching for a sharply dressed suspect who allegedly stabbed a 7 train rider late Saturday night at the Hunters Point Avenue subway station in Long Island City. The incident occurred around 11:05 p.m. on May 24 on the mezzanine level of the station, located near 21st Street and 49th Avenue, according to the NYPD.
Long Island City awarded $9.7M for revitalization through state initiative

2 weeks ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

May 21, 2025 By Czarinna AndresLong Island City’s steady transformation continues with a new wave of investment, as Governor Kathy Hochul announced $9.7 million in state funding for seven community-driven projects through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The Western Queens neighborhood was selected as the Round 7 winner of the competitive DRI program, which awards $10 million to downtowns with strong potential for economic development and placemaking.
LIC brothers plead guilty to stockpiling explosive devices and ghost guns in Vernon Blvd. apartment: DA

2 weeks ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

May 19, 2025 By Bill ParryTwo Long Island City brothers admitted they possessed an arsenal of improvised explosive devices, ghost guns, and assault weapons in their apartment on Vernon Boulevard across from the Ravenswood Generating Station.
ASPCA promotes free and low-cost vet care in Long Island City for National Pet Week

1 month ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

May 2, 2025 By Queens Post News TeamAs begins across the country, the ASPCA is spotlighting its newest Community Veterinary Clinic in Long Island City as a model for increasing access to pet care in underserved neighborhoods. The Queens clinic, which opened in September 2024 near Queens Plaza, is the third ASPCA-operated location in New York City, joining similar facilities in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Calling all Queens artists: Street mural contest opens for LaGuardia Community Greenway in LIC

1 month ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

April 30, 2025 By Czarinna AndresLaGuardia Community College is calling on local artists to help transform one of its most visible community spaces into a vibrant work of public art. Submissions are now open for a new street mural that will be painted on the LaGuardia Community Greenway, a pedestrian-only stretch of 29th Street between Skillman and 47th Avenues in Long Island City.
Miley Cyrus spotted on Long Island City rooftop filming commercial for Maybelline New York

1 month ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

You are reading April 25, 2025 By Laura DorganAmerican singer-songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus was spotted atop a rooftop in Long Island City, on Wednesday, April 23, filming a new commercial for Maybelline New York. The Grammy Award-winning artist performed a series of stunts for the shoot, stepping onto a set of steps and leaping toward the camera as film crews, makeup artists and hairstylists worked behind the scenes.
Families flocked to LIC for Queens Easter Festival at Gantry Park

1 month ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

April 25, 2025 By Laura DorganGantry Plaza State Park transformed into a celebration of spring on Saturday, April 19, as families from across Queens gathered for the annual Queens Easter Festival. Hosted by Renew Queens and Wellspring Church NYC, the free event in Long Island City featured age-specific egg hunts, carnival games, live entertainment, and festive activities for children and parents alike.
Sky Farm LIC kicks off second full season on Earth Day, expands impact on food justice and education

1 month ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

April 23, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News TeamOn a sunny Earth Day morning, community leaders, elected officials and local students gathered on the rooftop of 37-18 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City to celebrate the second full growing season of Sky Farm LIC — a once-vacant urban farm reborn as a vital educational and food resource for Western Queens.
Long Island City YMCA celebrates 25 years of service to Western Queens

1 month ago | licpost.com | Czarinna Andres

April 14, 2025 By Queens Post News TeamThe Long Island City YMCA marked its 25th anniversary on Thursday, April 11, with a celebration at its Queens Boulevard location in Long Island City, recognizing the organization’s impact on the Western Queens community since its founding in 1999. The event brought together YMCA staff, current and former leadership, members of the YMCA Board of Managers, elected officials, and local partners.