Letter from the Editor
Jenna Bagcal
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Jenna Bagcal
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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We’re waiting to hear from you!
Address your “Letters to the Editor” to
38-15 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY
or send an email to
jbagcal@qns.com
Your feedback is very important to us!
We’re waiting to hear from you!
Address your “Letters to the Editor” to
38-15 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY
or send an email to
jbagcal@qns.com
Your feedback is very important to us!
Victoria
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Schneps-Yunis
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PUBLISHER
6 APRIL 2019 I LIC COURIER I www.qns.com
LONG ISLAND CITY COURIER
LONG ISLAND CITY COURIER
LONG ISLAND CITY COURIER
Publisher
Co-Publisher
Joshua A. Schneps
Editor-in-Chief
Jenna Bagcal
Art Director
Michael Kurov
Advertising Sales
Alan Gottlieb
Contributors
Andreina Rodriguez
Bill Parry
Brownstoner
Brooke Singer
Emily Davenport
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Jenna Bagcal
Mark Hallum
Orestes Gonzalez
Rob MacKay
Sunnyside Shines
Schneps Communications
38-15 Bell Blvd. Bayside, NY 11361
718.224.5863. Fax 718.224.5441
www.qns.com
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Entire Contents Copyright 2016 by
LIC Courier Magazine
LIC Courier Magazine is published monthly. No such ad or any
part thereof may be reproduced without prior permission of
LIC Courier Magazine. The publishers will not be responsible
for any error in advertising beyond the cost of the space
occupied by the error. Errors must be reported to LIC Courier
Magazine within five days of publication. Ad position cannot
be guaranteed unless paid prior to publication. Schneps
Communications assumes no liability for the content or
reply to any ads. The advertiser assumes all liability for the
content of and all replies. The advertiser agrees to hold LIC
COURIER MAGAZINE and its employees harmless from all cost,
expenses, liabilities, and damages resulting from or caused
by the publication or recording placed by the advertiser or
any reply to any such advertisement.
@jenna_bagcal
Hello, LIC Courier Spring is finally here and western Queens is buzzing with
activity as usual. Check out the stories we’ve brought you
this April!
The Queens Library officially rebranded itself as the Queens
Public Library as part of its Renewed Promise to the Public
initiative. Along with aesthetic changes like a new logo, tagline,
colors and website, the Queens Public Library strives to “honor
and serve the diversity of it customers and communities.”
In our community news section, we write about Astoria
resident Tiffany Cabán, who is running for public defender.
Last week, Cabán was endorsed by Make the Road Action
(MRA) and Vocal-NY Action, two of the city’s leading grass-roots
organizations representing immigrants and working-class
people of color. We also bring you the latest on the
controversial topic of congestion pricing and what benefits it
would bring to New York City commuters. See these stories
and more starting on page 22.
The Sunnyside Shines BID reports about the return of
Taste of Sunnyside, which is back for its ninth year. For an
all-inclusive admission fee, the popular food festival brings
the best food and brews from the neighborhood. Turn to page
30 to check it out.
Our features section on pages 34 to 38 is all about Long
Island City businesses and programs this month. Jessica Stasi
introduces Snapology, a business franchise designed to offer
children with exceptional S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art and Math), Robotic and VideoGame design
activities. The artisanal coffee shop Coffeed teamed up with
Julia’s Kitchen to “ bring hope to families and people of all
ages who are living with autism.” See how 20-year-old baker
Julia Maidman uses her sweet treats to benefit programs for
people with autism.
Take a look at our events and arts calendars to discover
what you should be “seeing” and “doing” this April and beyond.
If you have any tips or news you would like to share with us,
reach out to me at jbagcal@qns.com. See you back here in May!
- Jenna (LIC Courier EIC)
8 SEPTEMBER 2018 I LIC COURIER I www.qns.com
Publisher
Victoria Schneps-Yunis
Co-Publisher
Joshua A. Schneps
Editor-in-Chief
Jenna Bagcal
Art Director
Michael Kurov
Advertising Sales
Alan Gottlieb
Contributors
Alejandra O’Connell-Domench
Emily Davenport
Emma Miller
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Orestes Gonzalez
Ryan Kelley
Sunnyside Shines
Schneps Communications
38-15 Bell Blvd. Bayside, NY 11361
718.224.5863. Fax 718.224.5441
www.qns.com
e-mail: editorial@qns.com
ads@qns.com
Entire Contents Copyright 2016 by
LIC Courier Magazine
LIC Courier Magazine is published monthly. No such ad or any
part thereof may be reproduced without prior permission of
LIC Courier Magazine. The publishers will not be responsible
for any error in advertising beyond the cost of the space
occupied by the error. Errors must be reported to LIC Courier
Magazine within five days of publication. Ad position cannot
be guaranteed unless paid prior to publication. Schneps
Communications assumes no liability for the content or
reply to any ads. The advertiser assumes all liability for the
content of and all replies. The advertiser agrees to hold LIC
COURIER MAGAZINE and its employees harmless from all cost,
expenses, liabilities, and damages resulting from or caused
by the publication or recording placed by the advertiser or
any reply to any such advertisement.
@jenna_bagcal
Hello, LIC Courier readers!
Fall is in the air, so I hope you’re ready to kick off my favorite
season with some exciting Western Queens news and stories.
This month’s issue of the magazine is dedicated to Modern
Space’s 10th Anniversary. President, CEO and co-founder Eric
Benaim, shares the story of the company’s humble beginnings
in 2008 to finding success in the present.
Check out the new stuff happening in Western Queens
this month. The NYC Ferry Service just launched a route
that will take riders from Long Island City to the Lower East
side in 30 minutes. In Astoria, a local yoga studio is offering
two new classes for parents and their children and one for
Spanish speakers.
Sunnyside Shines is hosting their 6th annual restaurant
week running from September 23rd through the 29th. See
the full list of participating local restaurants, including De
Mole, Pete’s Grill and Sotto Le Stelle.
Speaking of food, a new Indian canteen opened up on
Thomson Avenue in Long Island City in September. Read
about the tasty, authentic and most importantly, “unapologetic”
cuisine that they’re serving up.
September brings with it some exciting community news.
The renowned music teaching institution Sage Music has
returned to Long Island City; a group of college students
developed an app to help you find halal food wherever you
are; a NYC councilman celebrated the installation of traffic
signals at a local Sunnyside school.
In our Features section, we profiled health and fitness coach
Michelle Cady from LIC, who talks about her new book ‘Self-
Care in the City’. The book gives big city dwellers tips and
tricks about how to take care of their minds, bodies and spirits.
As always, we have some fun suggestions for local events
and art exhibits to attend. If you have any tips or news you
would like to share with us, reach out to me at jbagcal@qns.com.
Have a great September!
47-42 Vernon Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11101 tel: 718-784-1110 fax: 718-784-0040
8 SEPTEMBER 2018 I LIC COURIER I www.qns.com
Publisher
Victoria Schneps-Yunis
Co-Publisher
Joshua A. Schneps
Editor-in-Chief
Jenna Bagcal
Art Director
Michael Kurov
Advertising Sales
Alan Gottlieb
Contributors
Alejandra O’Connell-Domench
Emily Davenport
Emma Miller
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Orestes Gonzalez
Ryan Kelley
Sunnyside Shines
Schneps Communications
38-15 Bell Blvd. Bayside, NY 11361
718.224.5863. Fax 718.224.5441
www.qns.com
e-mail: editorial@qns.com
ads@qns.com
Entire Contents Copyright 2016 by
LIC Courier Magazine
LIC Courier Magazine is published monthly. No such ad or any
part thereof may be reproduced without prior permission of
LIC Courier Magazine. The publishers will not be responsible
for any error in advertising beyond the cost of the space
occupied by the error. Errors must be reported to LIC Courier
Magazine within five days of publication. Ad position cannot
be guaranteed unless paid prior to publication. Schneps
Communications assumes no liability for the content or
reply to any ads. The advertiser assumes all liability for the
content of and all replies. The advertiser agrees to hold LIC
COURIER MAGAZINE and its employees harmless from all cost,
expenses, liabilities, and damages resulting from or caused
by the publication or recording placed by the advertiser or
any reply to any such advertisement.
@jenna_bagcal
Hello, LIC Courier readers!
Fall is in the air, so I hope you’re ready to kick off my favorite
season with some exciting Western Queens news and stories.
This month’s issue of the magazine is dedicated to Modern
Space’s 10th Anniversary. President, CEO and co-founder Eric
Benaim, shares the story of the company’s humble beginnings
in 2008 to finding success in the present.
Check out the new stuff happening in Western Queens
this month. The NYC Ferry Service just launched a route
that will take riders from Long Island City to the Lower East
side in 30 minutes. In Astoria, a local yoga studio is offering
two new classes for parents and their children and one for
Spanish speakers.
Sunnyside Shines is hosting their 6th annual restaurant
week running from September 23rd through the 29th. See
the full list of participating local restaurants, including De
Mole, Pete’s Grill and Sotto Le Stelle.
Speaking of food, a new Indian canteen opened up on
Thomson Avenue in Long Island City in September. Read
about the tasty, authentic and most importantly, “unapologetic”
cuisine that they’re serving up.
September brings with it some exciting community news.
The renowned music teaching institution Sage Music has
returned to Long Island City; a group of college students
developed an app to help you find halal food wherever you
are; a NYC councilman celebrated the installation of traffic
signals at a local Sunnyside school.
In our Features section, we profiled health and fitness coach
Michelle Cady from LIC, who talks about her new book ‘Self-
Care in the City’. The book gives big city dwellers tips and
tricks about how to take care of their minds, bodies and spirits.
As always, we have some fun suggestions for local events
and art exhibits to attend. If you have any tips or news you
would like to share with us, reach out to me at jbagcal@qns.com.
Have a great September!
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