Target Is Coming To Long Island City: Reports

The popular retail chain has signed a lease at One Court Square, where Amazon once planned to open its temporary headquarters.

Trader Joe's Is Opening In Long Island City Next Friday

Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's was planning to open a Long Island City outpost in 2020, but is now slated to open its doors on June 25.

Trader Joe's Is Finally Coming To Long Island City This Year

Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's was planning to open a Long Island City outpost in 2020, but is now slated to open its doors this year.

Amazon, Essential Workers In LIC Demand Cuomo Sign Hero Act

Essential workers gathered at Amazon's Long Island City delivery station on Thursday, demanding that Gov. Cuomo sign the Hero Act into law.

Astoria Shops Host Inaugural Week-Long Small Business Crawl

Shop Small Astoria is featuring 18 small businesses in this year's spring retail crawl, which is a week-long for the first time ever.

JetBlue Considers Move From NYC

The airline, which was founded in the city, lost nearly $1.4 billion last year.

Long Island City-Based Nonprofit Earns Pandemic Recovery Grant

Urban Upbound will receive funds to help it support local businesses trying to recover financially from the pandemic.

Astoria-Long Island City Area Bankruptcy Filings In 2020: See Trend

There was a major change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for Queens.

New Virtual 'Food Hall' Started To Support Astoria Restaurants

Astoria Eats is a new online platform meant to support local restaurants facing economic hardship during the coronavirus pandemic.

Astoria's Zenon Taverna Launches Virtual Cooking Classes

The Astoria restaurant is taking its traditional Greek recipes from dining room to Zoom.

How Reliable Is Your New York Electric Provider?

See how well utility providers in the Astoria-Long Island City area and across NY serve their customers.

New Business Initiative Aims To Make Queens A Tech Hub

The Queens Chamber of Commerce has launched a new tech council with representatives from Google, Facebook and Amazon.

Astoria Ample Hills Ex-Manager Alleges Harassment: Lawsuit

The ex-manager of Ample Hills' Astoria ice cream shop accused his boss of sexual harassment and the company of unsafe COVID-19 protocols.

Amazon To Open Delivery Station In Long Island City

Two years after Amazon canceled plans for a Long Island City "HQ2," the retail giant is returning to the neighborhood.

Queens Night Market Hosts Free Small Business Seminar Series

The Queens Night Market's free, virtual seminar series is meant to help aspiring entrepreneurs start successful businesses.

Long Island City Company Wins NY Grant To Start Manufacturing PPE

Long Island City's Borden Manufacturing got $46,000 in state funding to start making disposable masks and hospital gowns.

BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Queens Location

The wholesale club opened Friday in the Plaza 48 mall on 48th Street, according to a news release.

New Grant Program Devotes $15M To Queens Small Business Recovery

The Queens Small Business Grant Program will give qualifying restaurants, stores and personal care businesses up to $20,000 each.

Astoria, Long Island City Businesses We Lost In 2020

Astoria-LIC Patch is taking a look back at the beloved local businesses that closed in 2020.

Long Island City Man Accused Of Insider Trading

The SEC says the man and several colleagues made $1 million by illegally trading on nonpublic information about a chemical manufacturer.

Astoria Businesses Clinging On As NYC Works To Extend Lifelines

For hundreds of small businesses in Astoria, financial aid can't come soon enough.

Annual LIC Summit To Explore Coronavirus Pandemic's Local Effect

Speakers at Tuesday's summit will discuss ways of navigating the coronavirus crisis on the local level.

Small Business Saturday: Astoria Shops Host Online Retail Crawl

Ten Astoria retailers are participating in an online shopping event this weekend in honor of Small Business Saturday.

Which Astoria/LIC Business Is Best Of 2020? Tell Us Your Favorite

Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as Astoria/LIC Business of the Year.

Streetwear Retailer Extra Butter Opens Long Island City Store

New York streetwear retailer Extra Butter's new location features a movie theater, art exhibition space and a hidden bar.

Queens Comfort Closes After 9-Year Run In Astoria

Fans lined up outside the Astoria brunch spot as it served its last meals Sunday.

Queens Night Market Cancels Season; Outpost Opens Next Week

The Queens Night Market has officially canceled its season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Indoor Dining Is Back, But Some NYC Restaurateurs Are Holding Off

Restaurants across New York City resumed indoor dining Wednesday at 25 percent capacity, but some are taking a "wait and see" approach.

In Wake Of A Coronavirus Layoff, Astorian Launches Dream Business

Kayli Kunkel started her online shop, Earth & Me, after a corporate layoff — and she's far from the only one pivoting to small business.

Long Island City Festival Looks To Boost Local Economy

The "LIC Springs Back!" festival this weekend is meant to give Long Island City business owners a much-needed boost.

LIC's Silvercup Studios Sold To Investors For $500M: Report

Silvercup Studios is getting sold to a group of real estate investors for $500 million, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Longtime Event Space Riccardo’s By The Bridge Permanently Closes

The family-owned Astoria venue has been around since 1951.

Astoria's Bohemian Beer Garden Gets Liquor License Suspended

The beer garden was one of four Astoria establishments that got their liquor licenses suspended for violating coronavirus-related rules.

Best Market In Astoria To Close, Transform Into Lidl Supermarket

Astoria's Best Market is due to close within the next three weeks to allow renovation work to begin, a Lidl spokesperson said.

BJ's Wholesale Club To Open New Queens Location

The new BJ's Wholesale Club location will open in western Queens early next year, the company announced Wednesday.

Two Astoria Bars Stripped Of Liquor Licenses

The state suspended Brik Bar and M.I.A. Restaurant & Lounge's liquor licenses for flouting regulations meant to curb COVID-19's spread.

After Lease Negotiations Stall, Astoria Key Food Plans Layoffs

The owners of the Key Food supermarket on 31st Street near Ditmars Boulevard filed plans to lay off all the store's workers.

The Happie House Yoga Studio In Astoria To Close In June

The Happie House, a yoga studio in Astoria, is closing permanently next month due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Yoga Studio Astoria To Close Permanently At End Of May

The Yoga Studio Astoria is closing permanently at the end of the month, according to a social media post.

Tip Jar Thief Targets Astoria Restaurants, Business Owners Say

A woman is raiding the tip jars of Astoria restaurants and cafes that are still open amid the coronavirus pandemic, business owners say.