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Jan. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway. Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her policy agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 14, focusing on affordability, public safety, mental health, the environment, housing, transportation, and health care.. She emphasized that cost-of-living issues will be the cornerstone of her plan and noted that her agenda is not influenced by ...
Meet Santa in his secret workshop: A VIP holiday experience …
Nov 20, 2024 · Louis said Santa’s Secret Workshop provides a personalized meeting with an “all-knowing” Santa, who aims to create “the kind of joyful surprise and wonder that lights up a child’s face” by knowing important details about their lives, such as their favorite toy or a special achievement from the last year.
Queens’ tallest building, the Orchard, celebrates topping out as it ...
Nov 13, 2024 · The Orchard, designed by Perkins Eastman and constructed by Triton Construction, features 824 rental units, 248 of which will be affordable.Lloyd Goldman, president of BLDG Management, said Area Median Income (AMI) for affordable housing in the development will start at around $140,000.
Celebrate the holidays Filipino-style at Paskong Pinoy festival in …
Dec 10, 2024 · Merchandise vendors such as Engkantada Talyer, providing weaves and embroidery, bath and glow retailer Katie Ray and Casielle Studio, selling visual art and illustrations, will offer unique Philippines-inspired gifts for the holiday season.. The festival also features karaoke from 1-8 p.m. on both days as well as a parol-making workshop from 3 …
LIC BID expansion approved, doubling coverage and bringing …
Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has approved the expansion of the LIC Business Improvement District (BID), allowing the BID to offer services in the expansion area from Jan. 1, 2025.. The expansion, which more than doubles the number of block faces covered by the BID from 73 block faces to 156, …
Culture Lab in Long Island City prepares for jam-packed weekend …
Oct. 2, 2024 by Shane O’Brien. Culture Lab LIC is preparing for a bumper weekend of events, including the venue’s first-ever Halal Festival and the launch of a new horror-themed play.. Culture Lab, located at 5-25 46th Ave., will host its first annual NYC Halal Festival from 12 noon until 8 p.m.. on Saturday, Oct. 5, featuring 25 food vendors serving only Halal food.
Popular Long Island City vet shuts down after nearly two decades
Dec. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien CityVet, a popular vet serving Long Island City and Astoria, will close its doors for the final time today, Dec. 12.. CityVet announced on Wednesday evening that it would permanently close 45-44 Vernon Blvd. in an Instagram post …
CM Won launches digital survey for One LIC neighborhood plan
Nov. 8, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won has launched a OneLIC Community Priority Survey, aiming to solicit feedback from members of the Long Island City community about the OneLIC neighborhood plan.. The digital survey, launched on Oct. 24, is available in English and Spanish through Jan. 6, 2025 and seeks to continue the engagement process for the neighborhood plan, which has ...
USCIS opens new Long Island City office as Queens Public Library ...
Sep 25, 2024 · Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights did not have far to go to locate a senior who allegedly stalked a 12-year-old girl in broad daylight in East Elmhurst.. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, a bearded older man approached a young girl as she walked along 81st Street near 31st Avenue.
Housing lottery launches for 72 units at AURA in LIC, studios …
Dec 18, 2024 · Amenities within each unit include a dishwasher, high-end kitchen appliances, countertops and finishes, air-conditioning, hardwood floors, high-speed internet, cable or satellite TV, charging outlets with USB ports, an intercommunication device and online options for leasing, paying rent and making maintenance requests.