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LIC Update: July 15, 2026

Celebrate the 2026 World Cup in Long Island City!

From giveaways to 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 • BanhMiBois • Bareburger LIC • Corgi Jianbing • Courtyard by Marriott – LIC • Doughnut Plant – LIC • Dunhuang LIC • Even Hotel LIC • Frank Ottomanelli’s LIC • Hilton Garden Inn LIC • Hyatt Place LIC • 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

Where to Watch the Final Match:

PANNA-USA

LIC Food Hall

The Local NY

METTRA

LaGuardia Community College

MoMA PS1 in Collaboration with LICP (Note: This watch party is at capacity.)

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. Businesses and organizations listed above are all LICP or LIC BID Members.

JetBlue Ticket Instagram Giveaway

Show us how you’re celebrating the World Cup in LIC! Post a photo on your story or to your grid of you at an LIC businesses in your team gear, with your limited-edition cup, or with the match on in the background. Remember to tag us @licqns and DM us the photo with permission to repost. Here’s how to enter:



1. Follow @licqns
2. Post a photo to your story or grid of you enjoying the World Cup in LIC, and tag @licqns and the business you are at.
3. DM us (@licqns) the photo and give us permission to repost it. THIS IS YOUR OFFICIAL ENTRY INTO THE GIVEAWAY.

Congratulations to our latest winner!

We will be giving out JetBlue tickets through the World Cup finals. Good luck!

LICP Talks Labor & Employment: AI In the Workplace: New York Legal Risk and Compliance

Tuesday, July 28, 9:30 a.m.

This webinar will provide practical guidance for protecting your organization, including how AI intersects with employment laws in New York, common pitfalls that can create liability, and steps to take when implementing AI in areas like hiring, performance management, and internal operations to reduce risk and stay compliant. RSVP Here

Networking Night at Boro Hotel

Tuesday, August 4, 5 p.m.

Join us for a summer networking night at Boro Hotel. Mingle with business and civic leaders on the Boro Hotel rooftop (weather permitting) over drinks and pizzas from Beebe’s. Purchase Tickets

LICP Member Webinar: Canva for Local Businesses with Eyestorm Designs

Tuesday, August 11, 10 a.m.

Learn how to use Canva more effectively for your business. In this introductory webinar, Certified Canva Agency Partner Chris Yong-Garcia (Eyestorm Design) will share practical tips for creating professional marketing materials, organizing content, and building a more efficient workflow using Canva Free or Pro. This webinar is open exclusively to members of LICP and LIC BID. RSVP Here

Santa's Secret Workshop: Christmas in July

Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join Santa's Secret Workshop and LICP for Christmas in July at Frank Ottomanelli's by the Water in Hunter's Point South Park. This free family-friendly celebration will feature live music from Grammy Award-winning children’s artist Tim & the Space Cadets, community fun, and three simple ways to spread kindness:

1. Bring a new toy to donate. 
2. Create a card for a hospitalized child.
3. Write a kind letter/card for a senior.

Craft supplies will be provided onsite for the card and letter-making activities.

Image courtesy of Santa's Secret Workshop

LIC Wellness Fest

Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

One block. Twenty obstacles. Forty wellness vendors. NYC's boldest day of fitness and recovery takes over the streets of Long Island City. Join us and Trends at the LIC Wellness Fest with live activations, mini, massages, group workouts, and more! Learn more

Image courtesy of Trends Dispensaries

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Local Notices + Resources

Back to School Drives - Ongoing Until August 31

Help neighborhood children start the year off strong. Council Member Julie Won and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez are coordinating school supply drives for neighbors in need.

• See Council Member Won's Wishlist
• See Senator Gonzalez's Wishlist

US Open Hiring Events at LaGuardia Community College

Applications to work at the US Tennis Open are live. The 2026 US Tennis Open runs from August 23-September 13. Interviews will be conducted at LaGuardia Community College. Apply Here. Candidates must schedule interviews. Schedule Here

Queens Community Board 2 Annual District Needs Survey

Community Board 2 is collecting community feedback through its annual District Needs Assessment. All residents and businesses are encouraged to participate and help identify neighborhood priorities to guide future planning and improvements. Details

NYU E-Bike Health Study

NYU's Center of Health Data Science and the NYC Department of Transportation are inviting NYC residents to participate in a survey how e-bikes may influence physical activity, transportation choices, and health outcomes. Details

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