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Your resource for all things LIC                                                         January 24th, 2019
Next Week, Limited Seats Remain:  LICP Business Breakfast with NYC DOB Commissioner Chandler (1/29)
Please join us for our first Business Breakfast of 2019 as we host  NYC Department of Buildings  (DOB)  Commissioner Rick Chandler  at the LIC Conference Center on  Tuesday, January 29th from 8-10am  for a presentation on the new features of the DOB NOW self-service online platform. These will significantly streamline the filing process for building owners, design professionals, licensees, and filing representatives Limited space available.
Free for LICP Members
$25 for Non-Members
DOT Art Open Call: Community Commissions Deadline (2/15)

NYC DOT Art partners with community-based, nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public art on DOT property for up to 11 months. Artists transform streets from ordinary to extraordinary with colorful murals, dynamic projections and eye-catching sculptures.  Individual artists are invited to apply to Community Commissions and Barrier Beautification. Learn more about DOT Art Program and opportunities and apply before the February 15th deadline.

Culture Corner:  Lift-Off Festival @ The Plaxall Gallery

Please join Feminist Science Fiction Theater Company, The Navigators, at the Plaxall Gallery this weekend for the 4th Annual Lift-Off New Play Series. This yearly festival celebrates short sci-fi plays featuring strong female characters and feminist-inspired story lines. Each year, the company chooses 12-18 short plays to produce over one exciting weekend. Learn more and purchase tickets today.
Reminder: Love Your Local Grant Deadline Extended!
The Love Your Local Small Business Grant Program is a program created by the  NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to help local businesses continue providing the jobs, goods, and services that make our neighborhoods vibrant. The program will select 20 small businesses to each receive an in-depth assessment of their business, one-on-one business consultations and a grant of up to $90,000 to implement recommendations from experts. The deadline to submit

your application has been extended - the deadline for applications is now Sunday, February 3rd. Learn more about the eligibility criteria and apply today!
Register: LIC Springs! Planning Meeting (2/11)

Calling all businesses, organizations and community groups! On  Saturday, May 11th , LIC Partnership hosts its 
6th Annual  LIC Springs!
community block festival.  The success of LIC Springs! depends on community involvement and engagement.  Join us on Monday, February 11th at the New York Irish Center, as we report on last year's achievements and receive feedback from previous participants. RSVP today and contact our Events Manager, Carla Nicdao with any questions.
Next Month: BISNOW on Amazon HQ2
Please join BISNOW on Tuesday, February 12th for a morning of panel discussions stemming from Amazon's NY HQ2. Featuring LIC Partnership President Elizabeth Lusskin, the event will explore the impact of HQ2, the expansion of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the delivery of Industry City and the future of NYC's most active coastline. Purchase tickets today and use the code LICPARTNER at checkout for 20% off. 

Tickets & Sponsorship Packages Available:
Annual Real Estate Breakfast (4/4)


Registration is now open for our first marquee event of the year: our Annual Real Estate Breakfast. Please join us on
Thursday, April 4th at The Ravel Hotel. Panelists in formation. Stay tune for more information in the coming weeks. Purchase your advanced tickets  today.

Event and Annual Sponsorship Packages are available. Become a sponsor today!
LIC Perk of the Week: SquareWine & Spirits




20% off any one delivery or pick up order of $30 or more  
LICP Member  SquareWine & Spirits
24-20 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
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LIC in the News

Officials Break Ground on New Hunters Point Elementary School Anticipated to Open in 2021
-licpost

'Change is good': Small businesses in Long Island City see promises of Amazon's impending arrival
-QNS

Amazon critics missing prime opportunity, say biz leaders
-Real Estate Weekly

Inside the Newly Expanded RWS Studios, a Theatrical One-Stop Shop in Queens
-Playbill

Examining themes of freedom and censorship
-Queens Chronicle

After 7 years of protests and campaigning, Long Island City finally gets stop signs at busy corner
-QNS

-licpost

The Navigators, A Feminist Science Fiction Theater Company, Present Their Fourth Annual Lift-Off New Play Series
-Broadway World

Seafood festival Aquarius to put spotlight on sustainable practices
-AMNY

Chip NYC makes Long Island City debut, with desserts and more
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Things to Do in LIC This Week

Tonight!

Spaces
Thurs, Jan 24, 6PM

Katch Astoria
Thurs, Jan 24, 8PM

The Creek and The Cave
Thurs, Jan 24, 10PM


This Weekend

The Creek and The Cave
Fri, Jan 25, 8PM

Green Space
Fri, Jan 25 - Sun, Jan 27, 8PM

The Plaxall Gallery
Fri, Jan 25 - Sun, Jan 27, 8PM

The Creek and The Cave
Sat, Jan 26, 10PM

Green Space
Sun, Jan 27, 7PM

Next Week

LIC Conference Center-Conference Room D
Tues, Jan 29, 8AM

Queens Library Long Island City
Tues, Jan 29, 10AM

Mount Sinai Queens
Wed, Jan 30, 5PM

Transportation Updates

MTA

(Until February 2019)
(Service replaced by shuttle bus)


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