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SUMMER OF HELL BRINGS TEMPORARY NEW FERRY TERMINAL TO LIC

July 11, 2017 by editor 2 Comments

*Gilligan, remind me again which side is fore and which is aft?*

Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me.
It was later than I thought when I first believed you,
Now I cannot share your laughter, ship of fools

FIFTY years ago we had the ‘Summer of Love.’ I missed it. Yesterday began the ‘Summer of Hell’ for those suburbanites east and west of Manhattan, and though I once again will not be a participant, as an LIC resident I’ll be a passive bystander in the thick of it all. That’s because [Read more…] about SUMMER OF HELL BRINGS TEMPORARY NEW FERRY TERMINAL TO LIC

AND NOW, BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED REALITY IN LIC

July 6, 2017 by editor Leave a Comment

WHILE the joy of the fireworks and the visions of J.Lo dancing in our heads linger, the underlying stories of the last two weeks focused on the more worrisome topic of [Read more…] about AND NOW, BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED REALITY IN LIC

WINNERS AND WHINERS AND SCENES FROM THE JULY 4 WKND IN LIC

July 3, 2017 by editor Leave a Comment

Thank you for coming J.Lo, but what's w/ the 6 Train? — This is Queens J.Lo, lose the 6 Train

This is all they have in Dutch Kills playground, but no whining

All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players

WHILE the majority of readers are in Martha’s Tucket, Northampton, and the Jawsy Shore, those who have stuck around have experienced the unusual dichotomy of the calm before the storm and other non-everyday happenings. Take J.Lo for example – as nice as summer getaways are, watching her do her thing in front of the midtown skyline on a beautiful night is also a treat. Unless of course you’re one of the handful of people in [Read more…] about WINNERS AND WHINERS AND SCENES FROM THE JULY 4 WKND IN LIC

WAITING FOR J.LO

June 30, 2017 by editor Leave a Comment

J.Lo's playground with Marcus' restaurant in back — J.Lo’s playground with Marcus’ restaurant in way back

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness – Oscar Wilde

ALL of LIC is eagerly awaiting the arrival of J.Lo tonight. Not only does it re-confirm our town as the center of the universe, but it’s also the start of the biggest weekend of the year here – not to mention the weekend in general. In that manner, might “J.Lo” be a metaphor for life?

While Jennifer Lopez is a huge star and a consummate professional, that can’t necessarily be said for a select few in the [Read more…] about WAITING FOR J.LO

J.LO PERFORMING LIVE AT OVAL IN LONG ISLAND CITY FRIDAY NITE

June 28, 2017 by editor 4 Comments

Dress rehearsal for J.Lo’s back-up dancers

J.Lo, the artist fka as Jennifer Lopez, will be performing live at the Oval in Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City this Friday Night in a taping for the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks.

In addition, Charlie Puth and Hailee Steinfeld will be performing tonight at the Oval for a taping, and Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, and Sheryl Crow will be performing live there on July 4.

Most importantly, we have the link to get you free tickets to get into these events. [Read more…] about J.LO PERFORMING LIVE AT OVAL IN LONG ISLAND CITY FRIDAY NITE