LICP Real Estate Breakfast - Next Week!

Tuesday, April 21, 8-10:30 a.m.

Join LIC Partnership for the 21st Annual Real Estate Breakfast on Tuesday, April 21, to discuss the state of the market and network with 300+ business and civic leaders working in western Queens.

Welcoming Remarks:

Jeanny Pak – Interim President & CEO, New York City Economic Development Corporation

Julie Won – City Council Member, District 26

Moderator: David Brause – President, Brause Realty and Chairman, LIC BID

Panel:

• Forrest Mas – Director, North River Company
• Sohrab Mohebbi – Director, SculptureCenter
• Jesse Spellman – Co-Owner, Utopia Bagels and JAX Pizza Joint
• Andrew Till – Principal and COO, Baron Property Group, LLC

Save the Date - LIC Springs! 2026 is Saturday, May 30!

LIC Springs! is an annual street festival celebrating Long Island City with live performances, interactive lessons, art, fitness classes, outdoor dining, pop-up activities, and more. The event is organized by Long Island City Partnership and programmed by hundreds of local businesses. Activities are free and open to the community. Save the date and join us for LIC’s biggest block party!

Join Our Team:

Manager, Business Assistance

LICP seeks a Manager, Business Assistance, who will work to support and retain businesses in Long Island City. This involves providing direct assistance to a wide range of businesses, including navigating government programs, accessing financing and incentives, and resolving operational challenges. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for supporting local businesses. Details

LIC Happenings

Thursday, April 16

6:30 pm: Live! in The Brewside Lounge at Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. – AN INTERLOCHEN THING!

7 pm: Intro to Salsa Level 1 With LIC Salsa School

7 pm: REVERB: Queering Tango at Culture Lab LIC

Friday, April 17

5 pm: First Amendment Corridor at Culture Lab LIC

6 pm: Brooklyn Boulders April Food & Flea Market

Saturday, April 18

10 am: MoMA PS1’s 50th Anniversary Block Party

10 am: Long Island City YMCA Healthy Kids Day

12 pm: STEAM Fair and Congressional App Challenge Awards Ceremony With the Office of Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez

12 pm: The Great Ganja Hunt at Trends LIC

12:30 pm: Songkran Festival: Celebrate Thai New Year at Tuk Tuk Alley

1 pm: Intro to Salsa Level 1 With LIC Salsa School

3:30 pm: Spring Swing-Along With Allegra Levy & Friends at Culture Lab LIC

9 pm: Kids Night Out With Gantry Kids

Sunday, April 19

1 pm: NYC Plant Market at Culture Lab LIC

4 pm: Music With Shana: Musicraftory at Culture Lab LIC

Monday, April 20-Tuesday, April 21

7 pm: Emerging Choreographer Series 2026 at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center

Image courtesy of Tuk Tuk Alley

Participatory Budgeting – April 11-19

From Saturday, April 11, to Sunday, April 19, Council Member Julie Won's team and volunteers will be at voting sites throughout the district to help you vote in Participatory Cycle 15. The ten capital projects seek to strengthen fire safety, upgrade schools, and improve community gardens. Anyone 11 and older can vote. 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 Charles Yu at cyu@licpartnership.org to get connected.