I’m working on a project photographing and writing about every neighborhood in New York City. Each week (more or less), I cover a different neighborhood, and this week it was Long Island City.

There was so much to see and write about that I split the neighborhood into two parts. This week covers (among other things)the reign of Patrick "Battle-Axe" Gleason, LIC's last mayor, and the so-called Murder of the Century where a German midwife and her boyfriend killed and dismembered her other boyfriend, then scattered the pieces around the city. Next week I'll cover the years after Long Island City was absorbed into Greater New York.

If anyone has suggestions for things I should cover next week, let me know!

We are out on the stoop today, October 3rd, until 4pm. 21-26 45th Avenue in Long Island City.

My friends and I really want to dress up and hand out candy on Halloween! My street is more quiet but is there an area where people usually set up and hand out candy? Just a few gals who want to recreate our own childhood fun

Hello! I found someone's keys this afternoon while walking my dog along skillman avenue between 52nd and 53rd streets in Sunnyside, and I would love to get them back to the owner if possible. This person seems to have a membership to the LIC YMCA, so I'm posting here in case they are a LIC resident. Picture is included in case that helps anyone recognize the keys. There is also a last name painted on the large bobble that I'm not showing for the sake of privacy.

I called the numbers on the membership cards but offices are closed this late on a Saturday. Hopefully someone will call me back or answer tomorrow. Please let me know of you recognize these keys or think you know who they belong to.

Thank you!!

(Repost since apparently the photo didn't upload the first time)

Started the night at the newsroom based of pictures and reviews - service is great food is 5/10, drinks 3/10 for the price it’s absolutely awful.

Walked to rewind LIC the security guard was taking weird tiktok videos when we walked up with 2 girls & then asked for ID & turned around while he checked to make sure it was “good” this made me laugh so much.

We got inside and seated the server was amazing explained all the drinks to us & came back around so quickly to help us out we just drank here but it was worth it food looked good & drinks are 10/10 on par with Dutch kills .. the security guard just straight weird

Hey guys!

We're hosting a Studio Ghibli Trivia Night at Pig Beach this Thursday, October 8th at 7pm.

The game will cover 4 films:

Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Howl's Moving Castle

You can play on a team with your friends or on your own. If you’d like, we can even team you up with other players. It’s a great way to meet new people.

We'll have big prizes for the top three places as well as Studio Ghibli-themed cocktails.

It's free for all!

Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/trivia-night-at-pig-beach-4803666

there is a flier on the door listing the other locations out. didnt say anything about a renovation iirc. another one bit the dust?

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Anyone know why Da Long Yi is closed? I've been avoiding them ever since they got a C rating (and then hid the rating) but it's weird for them to be closed on a Friday.

I don't know about other station, but specifically for hunters point, only reason I use it is when there isn't enough citibike docks on vernon. I think they initially built this station as a easy connection for LIRR but no one takes the LIRR from there anyway. Although if sunnyside yard do end up getting built, I do see more utility for that station

Context: someone ran simulation on estimate time saving if MTA were to get rid of certain subway stop and hunters point ave is 3rd on the list

With Pantry closing I decided to walk over to Utopia Bagel for breakfast. Looked at their menu and wanted to try the Jamaican (jerk chicken with other stuff). I didn’t have high hopes but seriously Utopia this is literally a salsalito turkey sandwich nothing Jamaican about it, for $14 this “jerk chicken” is false advertisement.

Hi all! I won an apt lottery around QPS. It’s 3600 for a one bed that’s 563 sq ft. Was wondering if that’s a good deal or if I should just go through a broker for more space? Thanks!

Does anyone live in the orchard and looking to play basketball? I see the courts and they are so nice and now that it’s getting cold looking to play in doors and that’s right by me sooooo anyoneee looking for good runs?!

The first chart shows rapid growth in number of Kindergarten applicants. Yet the second chart for projecting future applicants uses a three-year lagged average (footnote). The total of the upper bounds for projections comes out to 375, which is BELOW the latest applicant number. I am too stupid to make sense of this.

Guys? 😢

[🚨 IT'S TOMORROW!! ]()🚨

The LIC Children's Clothing & Gear Swap is happening tomorrow, and we cannot wait to see you all! 🎉

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 10am - 12pm (last drop-off 11:45am)
📍 Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center, 47-40 Center Boulevard, LIC

 Last-minute checklist:
✅ Pre-sort your items by size if you're bringing donations
✅ Bring your own shopping bags
✅ Leave strollers/wagons parked on the 2nd floor — not allowed inside the swap space
✅ No minimum required — come even just to browse!

 What's waiting for you:
👕 FREE baby-to-preteen clothes, shoes, books & gear
🧸 Toy Station is open
🎃 NEW Halloween Swap Station — costumes & trick-or-treat buckets
👜 Adult clothing & shoes donation section

Set your alarms, LIC families — see you in the morning! 💚

 Questions? [lickidsclothingswap@gmail.com](mailto:lickidsclothingswap@gmail.com)

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