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Don’t let anyone tell you nothing happens in August. Not in LIC anyway. Free Music, Free Yoga, + when you have a park like ours along the waterfront, who needs the beach? Then after sunset head up to Astoria for some of the best food on the planet, or to LIC Flea or Smorgasburg in Court Square. Here’s a rundown for the rest of the summer: [Read more…] about AUGUST DOINGS IN LIC
As the streets of Vernon Boulevard are torn asunder this summer, we got a query from a reader about the development across from the 7-trains entrances on that street. LIC resident Andy G. asked:
“Nothing has happened on the site at 49-18 Vernon Boulevard for a couple months now. Meanwhile, it’s been a huge pain in the butt for pedestrians in the always-crowded Vernon/Jackson area. The initial green fence wasn’t bad as it didn’t impede the sidewalk, but then it was moved outward on both streets and we’ve had street blockage—and an eyesore–for months now with no progress whatsoever.”
Though I was clueless as to why, our friends at The Court Square Blog dug for the answer and shared with Andy that they received a “Stop-Work” order from the city on May 19, and it was just partially rescinded this week. Phew, it’s the weekend so let’s move on to the good stuff. [Read more…] about TORN ASUNDER, BIEROCRACY, & HOT TIPS
A young male fell to his death Tuesday night around 10pm, after apparently [Read more…] about YOUNG MAN DIES AFTER FALLING FROM AVALON RIVERVIEW NORTH
Upon looking out the windows of my apartment towards Manhattan, many visitors remark “You must get beautiful sunsets?” To which I’ll concur, but also add [Read more…] about LONG ISLAND CITY: BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS FOLLOWED BY BEAUTIFUL SUNRISES
A new Dream Hotel will be built on the Manhattan Cabinetry site at 9-03 44th Rd. I’m not sure if that’s really still Hunters Point, but google maps says it is. Plus the corner of it is about 20 feet from Vernon Blvd., right near Anable Basin and across the street from the Wyndham, so I’m sticking to the headline.
Of greater significance, this will be the first [Read more…] about A DREAM HOTEL IS COMING TO HUNTERS POINT IN LIC