LIC Update: February 16, 2022 - Community News, Art Appointments, A Thanks to Frontline Workers

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LIC Lunar New Year Celebration - Through February 28

Over 40 businesses, organizations and cultural institutions continue to offer fun events, promotions and performances throughout the month. Find your next LIC experience at licqns.com/lunarnewyear2022.

Community Kick Off Recap:

Last week, more than 150 individuals stopped by our community kick off event to enjoy fun activities and experiences. Council Member Julie Won also delivered a short speech. LICP thanks all who participated and made this event such a success. See photos here.

NYS Assembly Member Catherine Nolan Announces Retirement

NYS Assembly Member Catherine Nolan has announced her retirement after nearly four decades in office. LICP thanks Nolan for her tireless championing of the 37th Assembly District. A pioneering woman legislator, her notable achievements include work as the longstanding Assembly Education Chair to recent efforts that have supported the district throughout the Pandemic. More on her historic legacy here.

More Than 20 New 'LIC Love Notes' Installed; Featured in Time Out New York

Just in time for Valentine's Day, LICP installed more than 20 new 'LIC Love Notes' on "The Ribbon," one of our recent public art projects. Submitted by neighborhood enthusiasts and newsletter readers like you, the installation now features almost 50 odes to why LIC is awesome. "The Ribbon" is part of LICP's LIC (Re)Connects series, ranked #5 on Time Out New York's list of The Best Outdoor Art in NYC This Spring.

LICP Helps Raise $30,000 for Mount Sinai Queens' "Frontline Fridays" Series

Long Island City Partnership led a fundraising drive that raised $30,000 to support "Frontline Fridays," a new program to show thanks by offering a series of complementary meals to hospital workers at Mount Sinai Queens. Taking place every Friday from February 11- March 4, workers can enjoy meals from some of the neighborhood's top eateries and caterers.

Partners include the Queens Economic Development Corporation and Queens Together, along with fourteen local businesses and community leaders who provided cash and in-kind support, including LICP Board Members Kaufman Astoria Studios, Silvercup, Related, Rise Light & Power, People’s Bank, Werwaiss Properties, Plaxall, TF Cornerstone, Gotham Realty, Brause Realty, Rockrose, and Astound Broadband Powered by RCN, along with board chair emeritus Gary Kesner and wife Marcie Kesner, and LIC BID Board Member LargaVista. Participating restaurants and caterers include Bartleby & Sage, Ornella Trattoria, Food Cellar, Pochana Thai, Manducati Rustica, Bel Aire Diner, Nneji, Il Bambino, Samis Kabab, Dinos Pizzeria, Rizzos, Nonnas 1977, and Sac’s Place.

LICP applauds all of our neighbors who support healthcare heroes — during the Pandemic, and always.

LIC WeWork Selected as Hub for New $25 Million Program

Leading flexible space provider WeWork recently launched 'Growth Campus NYC', an initiative that aims to boost economic recovery and provide support to startups, entrepreneurs and nonprofits across New York City. Through the program, WeWork will subsidize $25 million in space across more than 500 offices with its main hub at WeWork Gotham Center in LIC. Details.

Made in NYC Opportunity for Woman-owned Businesses - Through March

Made in NYC is collecting submissions for its annual Woman's History Month campaign on social media. Woman-owned businesses can apply to be featured here. Email questions to Taylor Novick-Finder at tnovickfinder@prattcenter.net.

New Member Spotlight: Snapology

Snapology engages children ages 2-14 in S.T.E.A.M Education using LEGO® bricks, K’Nex and technology. While the kids are having fun, Snapology sneaks in the educational concepts. Snapology operates out of The Afterschool Collective, located at 1145 47th Avenue and features afterschool, weekend workshops, summer and 'No School' camps. The space is also available for events and for other small businesses needing affordable space to host enrichment classes. Learn more here.

Win JetBlue Tickets with LIC Community Gift Card Purchase

Looking to travel this year? Purchase an LIC Community Gift Card through February to be automatically entered for a chance to win a pair of JetBlue tickets. The e-gift card features over 75 local businesses and is the perfect gift for upcoming holidays like Valentine's Day and a great way to explore LIC during the colder months. Details.

Black History: Legendary Queensbridge

The Queensbridge Houses are the largest public housing development in North America. It opened in 1939 and today has 96 buildings and 3,142 units, accommodating approximately 7,000 people. Several notable celebrities were raised in the development, among them: Prodigy and Havoc from acclaimed rap group Mobb Deep; Nas; filmmaker Julie Dash; writer, film producer and actor Mel Johnson; basketball players Ron Artest and Sean Green; Rolling Stones backing vocalist Bernard Fowler; and the city's recently appointed police commissioner, Keechant Sewell. Share your LIC Black History facts with Bob Singleton, Executive Director, Greater Astoria Historical Society at astorialic@gmail.com.