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iFly Indoor Skydiving hosts ribbon-cutting celebration ahead of LIC grand opening
iFly Indoor Skydiving hosts ribbon-cutting celebration ahead of LIC grand opening

Jul. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Indoor skydiving company iFly held a ribbon-cutting celebration in Long Island City Friday ahead of a grand-opening celebration at its western Queens facility on Saturday.

iFLY Indoor Skydiving, which operates more than 80 locations around the world including on several cruise ships opened at 10-20 Borden Ave. at the beginning of 2024 and will finally host its much-anticipated grand-opening celebration on Saturday, July 19.

The event, which begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until 5 p.m., will have a wide array of family-friendly activities, such as face painting, an ice cream bar, balloon twister, door prizes, iFly instructor air shows, and more fun at the day-long event.

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Op-Ed: Empowering survivors by investing in the communities that know them best

Jul. 8, 2025 By Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Sandra Ung

For many immigrant survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, language barriers can often be difficult to overcome, adding to the litany of overwhelming challenges they face. Many are financially dependent on their partners, while others are isolated from their family and community. Some may fear that seeking help could jeopardize their immigration status.