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QNS · Long Island City, NY

Radiant leads LIC in number of contracts in 2026

Through the first ten months of 2026, no Long Island City residential property has sold more condos than Radiant, located at 24-01 Queens Plaza N., with 24 of the 77 total units to enter contract, according to data from Marketproof. Radiant is just ahead of Vesta, which had 22 sales through October, and Loft 21, which had 16 of its units sold. Other residential properties in Long Island City to have condos enter contract in the first ten months of 2026 included Paragon LIC, with eight, CMX Tower, with two, and Skyline Tower and the Dutch Collection, with one each. A significant contributing factor to Radiant leading condo sales was that it had eight units enter contract in July. This marked the most sales in a single month among the Long Island City properties. After not having any sales in January or February, Radiant had six units enter contract in March. Two more units were then sold in both April and May, before no sales were made in June.

PR Newswire · Long Island City, NY

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held at 10-56 46th Road, Marking a New Chapter for Long Island City

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Acre NY Realty is pleased to celebrate the successful groundbreaking ceremony of 10-56 46th Road, held on November 10, 2026, marking an exciting milestone for a new residential development in the heart of Long Island City. 10-56 46th Road is being jointly developed by ZD Jasper and Winspire Development. ZD Jasper brings extensive experience in residential and mixed-use development across New York City. Winspire Development is a real estate development and investment company with a portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and hospitality properties. Together, the two firms bring complementary development experience and local market knowledge to this new residential project. Located in one of Long Island City's most dynamic residential neighborhoods, 10-56 46th Road represents another step forward in Long Island City's continued transformation.

BroadwayWorld · Long Island City, NY

Queensbridge Theatre Co. to Stage ART by Yasmina Reza in Long Island City, Queens

Queensbridge Theatre Co. presents ART, the internationally acclaimed comedy by French playwright Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. Opening November 13, 2026, at Queensbridge Theatre in Long Island City, this production brings Reza's witty and incisive exploration of friendship, taste, and human connection to an intimate New York performance space. In ART, a seemingly simple white painting sparks an unexpectedly explosive debate between three longtime friends. When Serge purchases an expensive contemporary painting, his friend Marc is less than impressed. Yvan, caught somewhere between the two, finds himself pulled into an increasingly absurd and revealing argument. What begins as a disagreement over modern art soon becomes something much more personal.

Hoodline · Long Island City, NY

METTRA Food Hall Reopens in Long Island City, Queens

METTRA, the food hall at 28-17 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, reopened Oct. 30 under new management after operating as JACX&CO. The hall brings together close to a dozen dining concepts, an upstairs hand-roll bar and a central cocktail bar in the Court Square area. Its pitch is broad choice at a range of price points, with nearly all dishes listed below $20. According to Newsday, the refreshed lineup leans heavily into Asian cuisine, pairing Japanese, Thai and Chinese specialties with fried chicken, soft serve and cocktails. The food hall sits at 28-17 Jackson Ave. and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Newsday reports that nearly every dish on the menu runs under $20, a notable pitch in a neighborhood where food hall economics can get pricey fast. A Few Ways to Eat at METTRA Siam Thai Express serves noodles, curries, rice dishes and iced tea. Newsday lists Pad Thai at $15 and Thai iced tea at $6.

Hoodline · Long Island City, NY

Brightshore Buys DŌMI Tower in Long Island City for $143M

A newly built, 190-unit apartment complex in Long Island City has already changed hands for more than $143 million, while it had not yet opened. Brightshore Capital acquired DŌMI, a mixed-income property at 29-24 40th Avenue in the Dutch Kills neighborhood, in a deal that included 133 market-rate units and 57 set aside as affordable housing. The purchase was made through Brightshore's Opportunity Zone Fund II, according to a company announcement. Brightshore bought the property from a joint venture of SB Development, Hazelton Capital Group and Avenue Realty Capital, and financed the acquisition with a $98.5 million loan from Affinius Capital, the same release states. As Commercial Observer reported, the deal closed at just over $143 million. DŌMI comprises two residential towers and includes ground-floor retail space, though sources differ on the project's exact footprint.

Queens Chronicle · Long Island City, NY

Development proposals sought near Queensboro Bridge

Development rights from six city-owned parcels beneath and next to the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge approach ramps in Long Island City are up for grabs. On behalf of the city, the New York City Economic Development Corp. on Oct. 30 issued a request for proposals for the purchase and transfer of development rights attached to the lots, described as “generating” sites. The lots span two blocks, with three on both 23rd and 24th streets. Current and prospective owners of certain “receiving” sites next to those lots are invited to submit plans to acquire and transfer all or part of the available 333,000 square-foot zoning area, according to the RFP. The parcels are now used by the city Department of Transportation for the Queensboro Bridge approach ramps, as well as operations and maintenance activities. They would be activated as publicly accessible plaza space, the RFP states.

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QNS · Astoria, NY

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Permits filed for residential building with six housing units in Astoria

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with six apartments at 35-25 10th St. in Astoria. The proposed building would stand 45 feet tall and cover 3,750 square feet. With an average unit scope of 625 square feet, the six apartments will most likely be rentals. In addition to the six housing units, the building would also feature a cellar and a rear yard 27 feet in length. Bus stops can be found in the area for the Q66, Q69, Q102, Q103, Q104 and B62 lines. Other notable features within close proximity to the property include the Ravenswood Library, Rainey Park, the Ravenswood Playground, P.S. 76Q The William Hallet School, the Riverview School, VOICE Charter School of New York and Growing Up Green I Middle School, Long Island City. The building applications were submitted by Anthony DeSola of LMB Consultants. These applications also list the architect of record as Kyu Ho Lee of Myles Architecture, P.C.

Snowmass Village Sun · New York City, NY

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WineInk: Wine intimidation

It happened to me recently in a New York City restaurant. I was interested in ordering a bottle of wine to go with a wood-fired pizza and chose a California Zinfandel instead of the pricy Barolo that the sommelier had suggested. The somm copped an attitude and shook his head with an obvious disdain for my selection. “That’s not what I would drink,” he said when I asked him what his problem was. “The Barolo pairs really well but you can drink … whatever.” I certainly can. It was an attempt at wine intimidation, and the comments were unappreciated. It cost the somm a tip as well. But the bright side was that the incident reminded me of a column from the past where I discussed some of the intimidation that people can feel when it comes to the culture of wine. Here is what I wrote in that WineInk: Do you know your Txakoli from your Albariño? Or how about what malolactic fermentation or carbonic maceration are? Do you know what grape grows best in Central Otago and Rio Negro?

The Waxahachie Sun · New York City, NY

Nearby: New York City, NY

Horne recognized

The Midlothian Fire Department is proud to recognize Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Horne, who was honored in New York City by the First Responders Children’s Foundation during a special ceremony celebrating National First Responders Day on October 28, 2026.

The Suffolk Journal · New York City, NY

Nearby: New York City, NY

Harry Styles delivers an unapologetic ode to New York City

There has been an incessant fever for Harry Styles writhing through New York City for the past two and a half months. As he made the city his home for his 30-day residency at Madison Square Garden for his “Together, Together,” tour, remnants of the artist and his gleaming mark have been left lingering all throughout. He was spotted a myriad of times jogging around the city, as well as simply sauntering the streets with his iconic lounge-wear, wired headphones and comical lines to spew at paparazzi. Lines stretched East Village streets for hours outside of his “Together, Together” pop-up that carried limited merchandise, photo-ops and special interactive experiences.

Centralia Fireside Guard · New York City, NY

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Robin Writes: Kings of the Road

By Robin Garrison LeachI’ve seen the traffic in New York City. The streets are wider than my neighbor’s cornfield; cars cover the pavement in connect-the-dot… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The Wichita Beacon · New York City, NY

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A national honor and a moment worth celebrating

Last week, The Beacon joined some of the country’s most accomplished news organizations in New York City for the national Edward R. Murrow Awards. We were there to celebrate our first Murrow Award, earned in partnership with KBIA for our investigative series Dumped in Berger. It was an exciting milestone for our relatively young newsroom, and one that gave us plenty of reasons to be proud of what we’ve built. Our three-part investigation, Dumped in Berger, won for investigative reporting in the Small Market Radio category, placing our work alongside some of the best journalism produced in the country. For a relatively young nonprofit newsroom, that’s a significant accomplishment, and it reflects years of work to build the reporting capacity, editorial leadership and partnerships necessary to pursue ambitious stories. It’s also a powerful example of what philanthropic investment in journalism can make possible.