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THE LIC BIRTHDAY PARTY CIRCUIT

November 30, 2015 by editor Leave a Comment

Recently the mother of a two-year old wrote to ask me how she could get more involved in community affairs, especially vis-a-vis her child. Though I found it somewhat ironic that of all people she should be asking The Editor, I also let it go to my head. Therefore I have decided to offer new parents throughout LIC some unsolicited parenting advice ((Warning: the adjunct to its being unsolicited is that it’s also free)). Though it won’t in anyway advance your kid’s career prospects, it won’t hurt them, …I think, and it might be helpful to you. Today’s subject is [Read more…] about THE LIC BIRTHDAY PARTY CIRCUIT

THE CHANGING FACE OF WESTERN QUEENS

November 23, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

Well this is changing too, for the better

So where were we before we got so rudely interrupted? Oh yes, nowhere. The news situation in LIC remains static, which given current events and the adage “No news is good news,” is probably for the best.

Instead, this past week we were provided with a panoply of ‘news analysis’ that when all brought together, hones in on the changing nature of Western Queens. Oh, plus we get a naughty follow-up. Read for yourself.

//The top middle school in the city is right here in LIC – [Read more…] about THE CHANGING FACE OF WESTERN QUEENS

IS COSTCO LEAVING LONG ISLAND CITY?

November 16, 2015 by editor 8 Comments

Costco maybe, but we, well Greenpoint, will alway have Sweetleaf — Costco maybe, but LIC …or Greenpoint anyway, will always have Sweetleaf

We received a rumor from a reader that the parcel on Vernon Boulevard containing Costco has been sold, and that this branch will close next year. He goes on to say that [Read more…] about IS COSTCO LEAVING LONG ISLAND CITY?

LIC NEWS BREAK

November 10, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

And by break, I mean there really isn’t any. As in the news is taking a rest, siesta, maybe even a hiatus. Oh sure, I could write about something very mundane or stir up a trivial controversy, but I’ll happily leave that fodder for others who come in from outside the neighborhood and don’t have a handle on what really matters in LIC.

Here’s an example of something that may have been overlooked but would be invaluable to those in need of such a thing. [Read more…] about LIC NEWS BREAK

LIC REAL ESTATE TRENDS AND ZONING THOUGHTS

November 6, 2015 by editor 4 Comments

Affordable Housing? — Housing for the poor, yes. This?

Real estate takes center stage in LIC once again. A recent study indicates that rents in LIC are catching up to those in Manhattan and now lease at only an 11% discount. There are probably a lot of moving pieces in that calculation, but it sounds about right according to my back of the envelope anecdotally-based analysis. For reference, that discount was closer to 25% back in 2008.

This occurs just as [Read more…] about LIC REAL ESTATE TRENDS AND ZONING THOUGHTS