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Memorial Day in LIC: Mets, Casino & Tofu Scallion CC

May 21, 2025 by editor Leave a Comment

MEMORIAL Day Weekend hath arrived, wow that was quick! In typical M-Day fashion, the weather will be a hodge podge. Meanwhile, after a subway series followed by a detour up north against NYC nemesis the Boston Red Sox, the Mets will be hosting the omnipotent LA Dodgers and mega star Shohei Ohtani. Given that the ‘New’ Mets are only half a game out of first place this late in the season, all the games are sold out with resale prices starting at $75 for the utmost upper deck. Might have to listen to it on the radio by the waterfront. Two beers and it’ll be like you’re sitting behind home plate. Ahh LIC in the summer.

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Born & Fed In Long Island City

May 11, 2025 by editor 1 Comment

AND now, my interview with John Ciavarella, co-author of ‘Do they Eat Tripe in Heaven?’ A book that is a collection of stories, recipes, and photos from an Italian-American family that spent several generations in a home on 51st Avenue in Hunters Point.

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OneLIC Plan: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

May 7, 2025 by editor 1 Comment

I received a blast email from Julie Won last week stating “These priorities are the minimum requirements for the OneLIC neighborhood plan to succeed and receive my support when it comes before the City Council for a vote.” The subsequent bullet points were a good jumping off point for me to share my thoughts on this plan, so here we go, with my comments in italics.

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Adda in LIC Closes, Culture Lab Live Music Begins Saturday

May 1, 2025 by editor Leave a Comment

‘NO goat brains for you!’ Long Island City, Adda Indian Canteen has closed its LIC location. Only to re-open in the East Village next week. But will it really be the same? The food yes, but the zeitgeist? The offbeat location on Thomson Avenue over by LaGuardia Community College, small size, and differentiated cuisine made it quirky when it opened seven years ago. Now?

//MAY Day, May Day – yet another sign of spring arrives with the opening weekend of Live Music at Culture Lab (not to mention the Kentucky Derby on Saturday). Also free movies in the park begins this Saturday, May 2 on the Hunters Point South Oval with Wicked. Flick begins just after sunset.

Game-Changing Restaurant Adda Has Officially Closed in Queens — But Don’t Worry, It’s Relocating – it’ll never be the same

Culture Lab Live – see the schedule

Casino in Queens Clears Key Hurdle – craps n slots coming to Flushing 2030

‘Demon in human skin’ tenant uses every legal loophole to stay in $100-a-month Queens apartment – right here in LIC!

Do They Eat Tripe in Long Island City?

April 29, 2025 by editor 5 Comments

Do They Eat Tripe in Heaven - John Ciavarella & Paula Ciavarella Caravati — Abbondanza!

I am halfway through a new book about Long Island City, but I just can’t wait any longer to share it with you. It is titled “Do They Eat Tripe in Heaven,” and simply put, it is wonderful. The reason I have not completed it yet is that it’s the type of book that I really want to savor. Below is a very accurate description of the book, as written by the authors.

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