Back in May, when we last checked in on the local public school situation, the status of PS78Q’s remaining K-8 was in question. [Read more…] about THE SCHOOL THING, AHHH
THE SCHOOL THING, AHHH
THE BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR
Every year at this time, I write that this week is the best one of the 52 to be a New Yorker ((Boy I used to really be a decent writer. I also once had a life. What happened?)) and to live in Long Island City. In 2015, it all collapses into a one-two punch weekend: Halloween on Saturday and the marathon on Sunday.
Adding to the excitement, this year [Read more…] about THE BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR
CAFE HENRI LEAVING VERNON FOR CENTER BOUEVARD
We received a rumor that Cafe Henri is finalizing its plans to move out of its current location on Vernon Boulevard and into Related’s new building on Center Boulevard, Hunters Point Commons ((the bigger, orange all-affordable housing tower across from Avalon South)).
In addition, we hear that it’s current home on Vernon will be [Read more…] about CAFE HENRI LEAVING VERNON FOR CENTER BOUEVARD
MEN’S INDOOR PICKUP BASKETBALL COMES TO LIC
Thank goodness for the Mets, without whom I’d be hard pressed to find any worthy local news this week. Is it a coincidence that they made the World Series in the same exact year that Queens was named the top tourist destination in the country? I don’t know, there’s definitely something spooky going on considering that they finished below .500 last year.
I’ve already fessed up to recently getting on the Mets bandwagon, and the excitement in LIC and Queens couldn’t be greater but given my usually contrarian nature, I think I’m going to hedge it by purchasing property in the Bronx.
//Indicative of how hot (hip) LIC has become, the New Yorker actually has two articles on local places in it’s current issue. Not to be outdone, [Read more…] about MEN’S INDOOR PICKUP BASKETBALL COMES TO LIC
MOTHER OF DOG MAUL VICTIM SPEAKS OUT
Last night on the ABC and CBS 11 o’clock news, the mother of the girl who was mauled by a dog on Center Boulevard was interviewed. In one of the lead stories on both channels ((it was the lead story on CBS – good thing the Mets were off last night)), she gave an account of the incident and made a plea to the authorities to help find the dogs owner. Now we will share with you the details of her frustrating ordeal. [Read more…] about MOTHER OF DOG MAUL VICTIM SPEAKS OUT