Queens

Costikyan Launches Custom Carpet Line in 140th Year

Queens, N.Y. – October 14, 2026 -- Shoppers can now pick an in-stock handmade rug, order broadloom cut to their dimensions, or design a fully custom rug with Costikyan's team through the new Costikyan Custom Carpet launch.

Three ways to buy under one new name

Costikyan Inc. announced Costikyan Custom Carpet in its 140th anniversary year. The company says the launch returns it to its roots as a source of fine rugs and carpets.

Clients can choose from three routes: a handmade rug already in stock, broadloom cut and finished to fit a space, or a custom design developed with the company's team.

An 1886 import business, now in its fifth generation

The company began as Costikyan Freres, founded by S. Kent Costikyan to bring fine Oriental and antique rugs to American buyers. Five generations have carried that heritage forward, and it still guides how the company selects products.

Jim Henson's Creature Shop Tours Add Holiday Themes Through December

Queens, N.Y. – September 16, 2026 -- Tickets for guided tours of Jim Henson's Creature Shop in Queens are on sale through December, priced at $150 plus tax and fees, with weekly Saturday slots and monthly Sunday dates available at JimHensonExperiences.com.

September marks Jim Henson's birthday with extra tour dates.

The Shop is running additional tours on September 26 and 27 to coincide with the back-to-school season and the anniversary of founder Jim Henson's birthday, featuring a look back at his life and legacy.

October tours line up with New York Comic Con weekend.

Visitors can view puppets and archival items with a Halloween theme, including characters like the Skeksis, drawing on the Shop's history of building unsettling creatures. Extra tour availability is scheduled for the New York Comic Con weekend for fans traveling to the city.