Financial Strategies for Women in Business Round Table - Mar. 8

This informative round table moderated by Jack Crilly and Lydia Nikolic, Bank of America Private Bank, will focus on addressing the challenges women face in financial planning and providing tools that women business owners can use to manage their wealth. This is an LICP event sponsored by Bank of America Private Bank.

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 9:30-11 a.m.

LIC Conference Center, 27-01 Queens Plaza N.

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Eats in Queens Restaurant Month - Mar. 1-31

More than 150 restaurants across the ‘The World’s Borough’ will participate in Queens Together's first-ever ‘Eats in Queens Restaurant Month’ and help raise funds to benefit food relief and restaurants throughout Queens. Fourteeen LIC restaurants are participating, including LIC BID Members Blend, Gong Cha, Jungly, Madera, Manducatis, R40, Slice, and Woodbines. Details

Supportive Clothing Drive

Western Queens has recently seen a massive influx of asylum seekers and new migrants moving into the district. In response, NYS Assemblymember Juan Ardila's Office has partnered with community organizations and local businesses to help collect new or gently used clothing for our new neighbors in need. Details

LIC Drop Off Location Sites:

LIC YMCA, 32-23 Queens Blvd.

New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave.

LIC Happenings

All Week: Big aLICe Brewing and Fifth Hammer Brewing are hosting a Beer Week Bingo. Attend events, drink beer and more for prizes. Details

Mar. 1: Stop by Jungly for Wine Down Wednesday (buy one get one on wine glasses) and a Star Wars movie night. Details

Mar. 1: Attend a weekly trivia night at Gamehaus Sports Bar. Food, drinks and prizes await. Details

Mar. 3: See contemporary music ensemble BlackBox Ensemble at Culture Lab LIC. Details

Mar. 4: Learn about the connection between solidarity, safety and home/belonging with live performances, artwork, a sound bath, self defense classes and more from Diverse Streets Initiative at Culture Lab LIC. Details

Legends of LIC - "The Vernons of Vernon Boulevard"

By Bob Singleton, Executive Director,Greater Astoria Historical Society

"To understand how LIC’s Vernon Boulevard got its name, you need to first learn about the life of Ebenezer Stevens. Stevens was born on August 11, 1751, in Roxbury, Massachusetts, died on September 2, 1823, in Rockaway, New York, was is buried first near his home in Astoria, then later at Greenwood Cemetary in Brooklyn. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, a major general in the New York state militia in the War of 1812, and a New York City merchant." Read more here

Reflecting on Black History Month and Career Exploration Month - Mar. 3

Join Queens Community House for a virtual talk reflecting on Black History Month and Career Exploration Month. Hear from city leaders including Osagie Afe, Senior Business Assistance Manager at LICP, Patricia Robinson, CAO of Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, Jef Gross, Manager of Media Relations at Queens Chamber of Commerce and Curtis D. Young, Manhattan Borough Advocate, Office of the NYC Public Advocate.

Friday, Mar. 3, 3-4 p.m.

Zoom

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Electric and Gas Relief Program

The NYS Public Service Commission has approved, and Con Edison has begun to implement Phase 2 of an electric and gas bill relief program for income-eligible customers. Notable differences between Phase 1 and Phase 2 include: (1) certain residential and small business customers are now eligible; (2) there is no application process or action needed from eligible customers to participate in Phase 2. Eligible customers will automatically receive the credit on their bill. Details

LICP Business Assistance Program

Our Business Assistance team provides free, one-on-one assistance to businesses in the greater Long Island City area, covering a variety of issues. We can help you: Access Financing, Find Real Estate, Grow Your Business, Navigate Government and Incentives, and much more. Details