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The Black Star Bakery on 50th Avenue near Center Boulevard has opened, Indie LIC in Court Square [Read more…] about MORE OPENINGS ANNOUNCED IN LIC
EPHARISTO, epharisto, epharisto, Vernon Grille in Hunters Point will open on October 11 according to its owner. A look [Read more…] about VERNON GRILLE TO OPEN OCTOBER 11
Upon reading in The Court Square Blog that yet another artisanal pizza restaurant named Luzzo’s will be opening in Court Square not too far away from the newly opened Levante’s – whose owners were at one time in partnership with those of Luzzo’s, I pondered ‘What non-pizza restaurants are on the horizon locally?’ [Read more…] about FALL RESTAURANT UPDATES IN LONG ISLAND CITY
UN Week is once again upon us, and the leaders from almost every country on the planet are in New York City at the same time. While some may gripe about the tremendous amount of traffic it causes, just keep in mind the [Read more…] about THE WHOLE WORLD IS ACROSS THE RIVER FROM LONG ISLAND CITY
So, Cornell Technion opened up this week. While the opening entailed press releases, ribbon-cutting, politicians and media attention, it should come as no surprise as it was completed right on schedule. Of course that fact may actually be the biggest surprise of all!
Amidst the news hoopla, and there was a lot of it from all angles (see links below), was the standard local one as to how this would affect the local community adjacent to the campus: Long Island City. All interviewees laud the potential of the proximity to the new campus, and the hyperbole is justified. Unfortunately what they don’t realize is the huge gulf between “as the crow flies” and reality. While a new ferry is nice, it is far from a game-changer. The fact is that the [Read more…] about CORNELL TECHNION OPENS – HEY DON’T FORGET THE BRIDGE!