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LIC Update: October 27, 2021 |
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Halloween in LIC (And There's So Much To Do!) |
LIC is teeming with events to celebrate the spookiest time of year. Whether you're a parent, dog-parent or are looking for an adults-only evening — there's something in store for you.
Keep reading:
Thursday, October 28:
4-9PM: Celebrate Howloween with Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. for an evening featuring a pup costume competition, Hop Hounds dog treat pop-up and a Halloween themed dog photo booth. Dog Costume Competition at 7PM. 10-28 46th Ave. Sign up your pooch and learn more here.
Friday, October 29:
12-6PM: Lolly's Learning Center sets up a festive table with giveaways including bubbles, pencils, stickers, tattoos and various Halloween trinkets and toys. 5-44 47th Avenue (outside, under the canopy). Free.
3PM: The Museum of the Moving Image presents a selection of classic monsters, music, and Muppets, including episodes of The Muppet Show featuring Vincent Price and Alice Cooper, and other haunting classic clips from Jim Henson’s work. Jim Henson Legacy President Craig Shemin will introduce the screening and provide Muppet treats as gifts for lucky audience members. Ticket prices vary. Details here.
6-9PM: PLAYDAY hosts a Halloween party featuring pizza, themed games, costumes, spooky art projects and slime. Partial proceeds support The Blue Bus Project. 537 51st Ave. Details here.
10PM-4AM: City Elite Group presents a Beautiful Nightmare, hosted by Team Noire. Prizes for best dressed guests. Tickets start at $25. 38-62 11th St. 10-28 46th Ave. Details here.
Saturday, October 30:
10AM-3PM: The Connected Chef celebrates Dia De Los Muertos with music, vendors and food. Performances by Ballet Folkloríco Mexicano. 49-09 5th Street. Details here.
11:30AM-3PM: The Halloween in LIC parade along Vernon Boulevard returns featuring a bouncy house, DJs, local promotions and a haunted house. Kick off at the 108th Precinct. 547 50th Ave. Contact halloweeninlic@gmail.com for more information.
12-5PM: Socrates Sculpture Park presents its annual Halloween Harvest Festival featuring a doggie costume contest, pumpkin carving, a catapulting competition and artist-led workshops. Free; No RSVP required. 32-01 Vernon Blvd. Details here.
9PM-3AM: Hallo-wine party features DJs Milo Myles, Travis World, Lady Drea, MartyPlay and more, showcasing the best of reggae, soca, hip hop, R&B and pop. Prizes for best costume. Tickets start at $30. Five Star Banquet, 13-05 43rd Ave. Details here.
10PM-4AM: Rooftop hotspot Ravel Penthouse 808 hosts its Monster Ball Halloween extravaganza with DJs spinning a mix of Top 40, hip-hop, house and mashups. Tickets start at $20. 8-08 Queens Plaza South. Details here.
Sunday, October 31:
10AM-6PM: Stop by secondhand shop Remix Market for its Halloween costume contest, along with karaoke and treats. Best costume wins a $500 in-store credit. Free. 10-39 44th Drive. Details here.
10:30-11:30AM: Art Strong NYC hosts a Halloween Party for children ages 2+ featuring art making activities and sensory play stations. $35 per child. 43-67 11th Street. Register here.
11AM-2PM: The Learning Experience, Long Island City presents Bubbles' Halloween Bash featuring free fun activities for children of all ages, including arts & crafts, games, treats and more. Free. 27 - 28 Thomson Ave. Register here.
11:30AM-5PM: Enjoy Court Square Civic Association’s Halloween Block Party featuring safe trick-or-treating and a bouncy house. 45th Road Btw 21 & 23rd St. Details here.
4PM-6PM: Cooking with Corey invites local families to enjoy spooky games, prizes and delicious Halloween treats. $10. 37-28 9th Street. Details here.
7PM: Culture Lab LIC presents Chris Cuzme’s Silent Arkestra Artist Social featuring a live improvised soundtrack to a classic “spooky” silent Halloween classic. Free. 5-25 46th Ave. Details here.
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DK PubLIC Debuts at Former Dutch Kills Centraal Location - Oct 28 |
DK PubLIC opens in the former Dutch Kills Centraal space on Thursday, October 28. The new establishment, located at 3840 29th St., will feature fresh pastries, coffee, tea and more starting at 7:00 a.m. Get the latest updates here.
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Pig Beach Opening in Former Studio Square Space - Oct 31 |
Pig Beach BBQ, makes its grand debut in Queens, taking over the massive 28,000 square foot space at 35-33 36th Street previously occupied by Studio Square. Expect award-winning barbeque dishes, including the ‘Pig Beach Burger,’ winner of three awards at the recent South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Florida. 700 people can be served in the location's 12,000 square foot outdoor garden. More from the Sunnyside Post here.
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200+ Already Registered for Queens Tech Night - Nov 3 |
Queens Tech Night returns to LIC this fall for a special celebration of space and place. More than 200 creators and innovators have already signed up for the event. Queens Tech Night is held at the brand-new NYC headquarters of globally-renowned art and architectural fabricators Eventscape. Food and drinks will be served. A number of event partners will be announced. Register here. Don't miss out.
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New Member Spotlight: Academy for Young Minds (AYM) |
Academy for Young Minds is a brand new state-of-the-art private school for mid- to high-functioning school-age children on the autism spectrum and operating in Long Island City. The school currently offers rolling admission for five to 10-year-old students. E-mail info@AYMSchool.org to schedule an in-person visit. Additional information can be found here.
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Impacted By Hurricane Ida? Help is Available |
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Many businesses are still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Ida, especially in Western Queens which was particularly hard-hit. Here are a number of resources if you were affected:
LIC Partnership/BID Assistance
Have you seen damage — especially if looks dangerous — along LIC's major thoroughfares? If so, please send an email to Dana Leventhal, our BID Operations and Retail Support Manager, at dleventhal@licpartnership.org. Inclusion of pictures and/or videos of damage is helpful so that we can quickly assess the problem and connect you with the appropriate services.
311
Call 311 for Assistance with flooding, tree removal and fallen trees on city property.
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
SBS has released guidance for local businesses and organizations claiming post-storm insurance assistance and encourages the following steps:
- Immediately contact your insurance company or broker/agent.
- Carefully read your insurance policy to understand what losses are covered.
- Take photographs or a video of the damaged areas and assets to help with your claim.
- Don’t remove any damaged property until the insurance adjuster has assessed the damage and made an official report.
- Make only those repairs necessary to prevent any further damage; if you make permanent repairs unauthorized by the insurance company, they may not be covered.
- Keep all receipts for repairs and temporary business expenses.
- To help establish the value of your claim, prepare a detailed inventory of all damaged or destroyed property (item, quantity, date of purchase, cost at purchase, age, and estimated replacement cost), along with your pre-loss photographs.
- Accompany the adjuster to point out damage during the inspection.
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If the settlement offered by the insurance company seems unfair, contact the New York State Insurance Department by visiting www.dfs.ny.gov.
- If the insurance company denies any part of your claim, get the denial in writing, and keep copies.
- Always contact your insurance company and claims adjuster any time you find additional damage not previously reported.
Still have questions? Call the SBS hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692), or visit its website here.
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Key to NYC: Conflict Resolution for Businesses. These resources will help you understand how to de-escalate potential conflict:
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See short guide on resolution tips for businesses and workers here.
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For training on conflict resolution, see here.
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For information about mediation for an ongoing issue or conflict between a neighborhood resident and a business, go here.
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To dispute a penalty, see here.
The NYC Vaccine Referral Bonus program incentivizes community- and faith-based organizations to encourage members of their neighborhoods to get vaccinated by awarding $100 for each person they refer who gets their first vaccine at a City-run site. When a person makes an appointment ahead of time or walks up, they can select the organization that referred them to get vaccinated. Once the person receives their first dose, the referral organization will be credited $100, up to a total of $20,000.For more information, see here.
The SBA announced changes to the COVID EIDL, effective on September 9:
- Loan amount increased: The SBA increased the loan limit from $500,000 to $2 Million.
- Extended Deferred Payment Period: Businesses do not have to make payment until 24 months after loan origination.
- 30 Day Exclusivity period: The SBA will implement a 30-day period of approving and disbursing funds for loans of $500,000 or less. Loans of over $500,000 or more will start to be disbursed on October 8.
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Use of funds has extended to include prepay commercial debt and make payments on federal business debt.
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Thank you to our 2021 Annual Sponsors |
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