October 2020

Catch up on what's happening in LIC

October 2020

In a Battered New York Office Market, Life Science Is Flourishing (New York Times)

Award-winning NYC brewer to open location in the Finger Lakes (Big aLICe Brewing) (New York Upstate)

Former CB2 Chair Announces Run for Council Seat, Says She is the ‘Common Sense Candidate’ (LIC Post)

Extra Butter’s New Queens NY Store Features A Hidden Speakeasy (SneakerNews)

'Queens Screams' Spotlights Horror Shorts By Local Filmmakers (Patch)

For Musicians, It’s a New Gig Economy (Wall Street Journal)

It Might Become the Scariest Part of Your Commute: The Elevator (New York Times)

DOT Releases Draft Plan of Citi Bike Expansion Across Astoria and LIC (LIC Post)

NYC Parks Department Reveals Preliminary Renderings Of Court Square Park Modernization Project In Long Island City (New York YIMBY)

Newly unveiled mural at Long Island City school brings awareness to climate change (QNS)

New Burlington Store Opens in Former Toys R Us Space in Long Island City (LIC Post)

Plaxall Gallery in Long Island City hosts socially-distanced live music (pics, schedule) (Brooklyn Vegan)

Dancing with the LIC Stars To Be Held Online Next Month (LIC Post)

Tech Company Showcases E-Scooters to LIC Residents Ahead of City Permit Decision ( LIC Post)

Coronavirus Gives Big Boost to ‘Little Libraries’ (Wall Street Journal)

Here’s who won big at Great American Beer Festival 2020 (Big aLICe Brewing) (Craft Brewing Business)

Corner Bistro on Vernon Boulevard Permanently Closes (LIC Post)

These new arrivals from the Motherly Shop are *so* stylish you need them all (Stowaway Collection Maternity) (Motherly)

Forget What You’ve Heard—NYC Businesses Will Bounce Back. Here’s Why, And How To Boost The Resilience Of Your Own Business (Forbes)

Director of Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City to Step Down (LIC Post)

This Mac and Cheese Goes Nationwide (New York Times)

'LIC Bulbfest' Returns To Beautify Long Island City Waterfront (Patch)

The Floating Hospital To Provide Free Mammograms (Queens Gazette)

PODCAST: We Speak to Ben Guttmann, Candidate for the 26th District Council Seat (LIC Post)

New Spider-Man Movie To Be Filmed in Sunnyside, Long Island City and Astoria This Week  (LIC Post)

As Temperatures Drop, NYC Restaurants Say There’s Still No Clarity on Propane Heaters (Eater NY)

Huge Mural Depicting Newtown Creek Going Up On Long Island City School Building (LIC Post)

Silverstein Properties Buys Yet Another Astoria Site, Plans to Develop 310 Unit Building (LIC Post)

From Krispy Kreme to Weed: Inside 5 Businesses That Opened in Pandemic N.Y. (New York Times)

New York Real Estate Is On the Mend (New York Times)

Queens Community Board 2 Approves Mixed-Use Development At 42-11 9th Street In Long Island City (New York YIMBY)

At Hunter’s Point South, a Popular Park Paves the Way for Housing (New York Times)

3 Innovative Strategies That Helped a Resilient Small Business Say “We Can Build Anything” (Thomas Net)

Project Renewal ScanVan to provide mammograms for low-income residents in Long Island City (QNS)

Service Changes Upcoming In Queens As MTA Modernization Continues (Patch)

Tech pioneer joins race for western Queens City Council seat (QNS)

The NY Restaurant Industry Is Imploding According To Dire New Report (Gothamist)

New WeWork app expands to Astoria, Long Island City (QNS)

Astoria Film Festival Kicks Off Showcasing Local and International Talent (LIC Post)

Long Island City Festival Looks To Boost Local Economy (Patch)

Long Island City small business festival aims to boost local economy (QNS)

Long Island City Festival That Celebrates Small Businesses to Take Place This Weekend (LIC Post)

LIC Post Waterfront 5K to be a Virtual Run Held at End of October (LIC Post)

New Yorkers can eat out inside again — limited indoor dining resumes in Big Apple (New York Daily News)

rockwell group designs library-like murray's cheese shop & cheese bar in long island (designboom)