LIC Update: June 17, 2026

LIC Partnership News + Events

Celebrate the 2026 World Cup in Long Island City!

From specials to watch parties, celebrate the World Cup at over 30 of your favorite local businesses and organizations in LIC through July 19!

Specials – $26 Offers, Limited-Edition Cups, and More:

Aloft LIC Manhattan View Hotel • Bareburger LIC • Boro Hotel New York • Corgi Jianbing • Courtyard by Marriott – LIC • Doughnut Plant – LIC • Dunhuang LIC • Even Hotel LIC • Five Iron Golf - LIC • Frank Ottomanelli’s LIC • Hilton Garden Inn LIC • Hyatt Place LIC • iFly Queens • Jing Li • Jora Restaurant and Bar • Kuku Korean Cuisine – LIC • LIC Food Hall • Little Chef Little Cafe • METTRA • Museum of the Moving Image • Mysttik Masaala • Nagaiki Ramen at Mettra • Nana’s Wonderland LIC • Oh! Calcutta • Origin Cafe & Wine Bar • Partake NYC • Pig Beach BBQ • Santa Chiara Caffé + Gelateria + Pasticceria • Soothr LIC • The Greats of Craft • The Local NY • Trends LIC

Watch Parties:

PANNA-USA – June 11-July 18

Five Iron Golf – June 19, 25

Museum of the Moving Image – June 19

Nana's Wonderland – June 1-June 30

LaGuardia Community College – July 10, 15, 19

MoMA PS1 (in Collaboration With LICP) – July 19

Businesses and organizations listed above are all LICP or LIC BID Members. View more specials and watch parties on NYC Tourism + Conventions’ World Cup Events + Offers Calendar! And learn more about how to celebrate the World Cup in LIC here.

LICP Webinar: LinkNYC for Local Businesses - June 23

LICP and LIC BID members are invited to join us for an informative webinar with LinkNYC to learn how your business can tap into NYC’s digital kiosk network to boost visibility and reach new customers—including access to free and discounted promotional opportunities. Register

LIC Happenings

LIC Happenings - Juneteenth, Pride Month, and More!

Wednesday, June 17-Sunday, June 21

Everyday Charlie - the Musical at Court Square Theater

Weapons of Mass Seduction at Culture Lab LIC

Thursday, June 18

6 pm: Path to Homeownership Seminar with ConnectOne Bank

7 pm: Film Screening of "A Quiet Love" at New York Irish Center

Friday, June 19

Juneteenth Day Camp at Art Strong NYC

Juneteenth School Recess Camp at Gantry Kids

1 pm: Juneteenth: Magnetic Archery in Queensbridge Park

6 pm: Juneteenth & Pride Celebration at Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge

6:45 pm: Friday Night Fundraiser Paddle with LIC Community Boathouse

7 pm: Cacao Circle at Ray of Bliss

8 pm: Sunset Jazz at Culture Lab

Saturday, June 20

1:30 pm: Free Community Kayaking and Rowing with LIC Community Boathouse

Saturday, June 20-Sunday, June 21

Court Square Market

Sunday, June 21

3 pm: Sip & Sensory with Art Strong NYC

Image courtesy of Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge

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Local Notices + Resources

OneLIC Task Force Public Kick-Off - June 17

Now that OneLIC has passed, it’s time to hold the City accountable! Come meet the Task Force working to make sure all OneLIC commitments are delivered on time and as promised. Dinner will be provided. Spanish and Bangla translation and childcare available. Register

New York City World Cup 2026 Business Tool Kit

Open to businesses across all five boroughs, Where the World Comes to Play is an invitation to experience everything the City has to offer during this summer’s World Cup. This toolkit provides all the ways your business can participate in this citywide campaign and engage fans throughout the tournament, June 11-July 19. Details

Job Opening - Queens Community Board 2 District Manager

This is a management class of position encompassing responsibilities for expediting, monitoring, and evaluating municipal services in the community district, as directed by the Community Board. Details

Ongoing - LICP Business Assistance Program

LICP offers free 1-on-1 support with financing, real estate, growth planning, and navigating city programs. Opening a new business? NYC SBS’ Business Opening Sprint helps entrepreneurs open faster with hands-on support, compliance guidance, and help celebrating your grand opening. If you plan to open a new business in the near future, please contact Angel Hart at ahart@licpartnership.org to get connected.

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