WALKING along 49th Avenue just east of Vernon recently, I noticed a building going up on the north side of the street replacing a formerly (very) non-descript free-standing one story building. ‘Lowy and Donnath’ (L&D) was the name of the former building’s occupant and presumed owner, and they were an electrical contractor in business for a century. I use the past tense, because in addition to having their building demolished, they were acquired. By whom you are probably wondering? Another LIC-based electrical contractor working out of a non-descript, but not free-standing building, whose stature is double that of the now-demolished L&D edifice. Even more impressive, they have been around for a century, and a quarter!
[Continue reading] about Seasons Greetings Long Island CityDecember 2025 Musings for Long Island City
INTELLIGENT maybe, artificial never. We have a lot to say this week, not sure what the point is or what the outcome will be, but here we go. Real estate, building always building, and with the news that Queens tallest tower has opened a lottery for … [Continue reading] about December 2025 Musings for Long Island City
And The Race Is On in Long Island City
PACKERS-Lions -> Chiefs-Cowboys, don't let anyone tell you things were better in the good ol' days. That's 7-hours of meaningful NFL action on Thanksgiving, a day synonymous with non-contenders playing other non-contenders or single-loss teams … [Continue reading] about And The Race Is On in Long Island City
New Mayor, Old (but good) Idea for Long Island City
"The people have spoken, they must be punished" Ed Koch after losing Mayoral election in 1989 Now that we've gotten the snide quotes out of the way, it is time to reconciliate. The people have spoken, and the unquestionable majority have voted for … [Continue reading] about New Mayor, Old (but good) Idea for Long Island City
LIC Halloween Parade is ON (for) Halloween!
Seventy-six trombones hit the counterpointWhile a hundred and ten coronets blazed the wayTo the rhythm of "Harch! Harch! Harch!"All the kids began to marchAnd they're marching still, right today OK people, and little people, the moment we hinted … [Continue reading] about LIC Halloween Parade is ON (for) Halloween!