LIC Lunar New Year Celebration and Neighborhood Lion Dance Recap

For the past two weeks, LIC Partnership celebrated its fifth annual Lunar New Year in LIC with 50+ Lunar New Year-themed events and promotions hosted by local businesses and organizations!

The festivities culminated in our neighborhood Lion Dance procession down Jackson Avenue to bless the neighborhood on Friday, February 27. Thank you to the hundreds of LIC local residents and visitors who joined us, and a special thank you to our event partners: Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club, MoMA PS1, Rockrose Development, TV BOY, USWOO Realty, and the NYPD 108th Precinct. Thank you also to our photographer Reiko Yoo Yanagi for capturing photos of the event and to QNS for covering the event.

LIC Monthly Mixer @ Trends LIC

Wednesday, March 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Join us for this month’s Monthly Mixer at Trends LIC. Enjoy pop-ups from Djablo Hot Sauce, Little Chef Little Cafe, Milene Jardine Chocolates, and Shari’s Tea with samples offered for the first hour. Come mingle with your neighbors and learn more about your local neighborhood organization! RSVP

LICP Talks Labor & Employment: Protecting Your Business When Employees Leave

Join LIC Partnership (LICP) and Farrell Fritz for a free, practical virtual session on how to protect your business when employees move on. When key staff leave, they can take customers, colleagues, and critical information with them. Irene A. Zoupaniotis and Jana Schwartz of Farrell Fritz, will walk through the essentials. Join us for a clearer understanding of how to protect what matters most to your business in times of transition. RSVP

LIC Happenings

1/2 Day Camp at Gantry Kids

Thursday, March 5, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Rafayel’s B-day Wax Cake Decorating Workshop at Chef Papa Vietnamese Kitchen LIC

Thursday, March 5, 6-7:30 p.m.

Emerald Gala: Celebrating 20 Years of Green Space

Thursday, March 5, 6-9:30 p.m.

Liberty Scrap at Culture Lab LIC

Thursday, March 5-Sunday, March 29

Tiger J TKD – Open House

Saturday, March 7, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Rough Draft Festival 2026 at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, March 10-Sunday, March 22

Image courtesy of Green Space

LIC Living

LIC Living is a new monthly magazine created exclusively for the residents and businesses of Long Island City. This publication is dedicated to celebrating the people, local businesses, and everyday moments that make LIC such a vibrant and extraordinary place to live. From community stories to neighborhood highlights, LIC living was created to bring the community closer together. LIC Living welcomes submissions from residents and local businesses. If you have a story, milestone, event, or moment you’d like to share, they would love to hear from you. Contact them at fkershon@bestversionmedia.com.

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Places to See in LIC - Solar One

Solar One is a not-for-profit organization headquartered at 9-03 44th Road. Their mission is to “design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resilience in diverse urban environments.” Solar One's K-12 Education Program promotes experiential learning for students through science, technology, and design. Learn more in our 'Places to See' series from Bob Singleton of the Greater Astoria Historical Society.

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Gillibrand Demands An End To Trump’s Tariff Chaos, Reimbursements For Small Businesses And Consumers

On February 25, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that President Trump end his tariff chaos and refund American consumers and small businesses what they paid in tariff cost increases. 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 Richard Portilla at rportilla@licpartnership.org to get connected.