New President for the LIC Partnership

The Long Island City Partnership just named Elizabeth Lusskin its new president. Lusskin is currently Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Polytechnic Institute of New York University and she has two decades of experience in economic development and government services. At the LIC Partnership, she plans to strengthen ties between the private and public sectors to promote the neighborhood. Here’s her statement, from a press release: “This is a very special time for Long Island City – which has become a hub for new development while retaining its strong industrial base, helping to reinvigorate the borough. I am thrilled for the opportunity to build on the Long Island City Partnership’s success in supporting this ‘city within the city’ – encompassing industrial, cultural, commercial, residential, hospitality, film and television, restaurants, schools, parks and libraries, combined with unmatched transportation. Together with the members of the Partnership and BID, I look forward to helping shape the future of this incredible neighborhood and important borough.”