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PS78 TO ELIMINATE MIDDLE SCHOOL, UNLESS NEW SCHOOL BUILT

May 5, 2015 by editor 7 Comments

No school, no pic

About a year ago I was on the subway with an acquaintance of mine when the talk turned to schools. His oldest was in 4th or 5th grade, and he and his wife were frantic/frazzled/worried over and about where she would be attending middle school. Being in my own kid triage bubble, I thought to myself ‘Gee, I never really realized what a hassle/headache/nightmare it is to apply to NYC public middle schools, and all the fuss over a 10-year old!’

Which quickly got me thinking ‘Wow, we have it really good in Long Island City, because our school is one of the very few in the whole city that runs K-8.’ And for the next year I added it to my list of plusses in touting LIC to all my friends considering moving here.

Fortunately none of them took me up on it, because [Read more…] about PS78 TO ELIMINATE MIDDLE SCHOOL, UNLESS NEW SCHOOL BUILT

LIC WEEKEND FIRST, THEN SCHOOL POWWOW

May 1, 2015 by editor Leave a Comment

It's not just flowers and trees that bloom in the spring — It’s not just flowers and trees that bloom in the spring

Let’s not waste your time, or mine. There’s nothing going on news wise in LIC, so go enjoy the weekend. Oh wait, [Read more…] about LIC WEEKEND FIRST, THEN SCHOOL POWWOW

SPRING HAS SPRUNG IN 2015

April 28, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

So calm on the surface — Before Macklowe ruined the skyline, a guy named Trump got there first

I’ve used that tired headline for four years in a row now. It’s the gift that keeps on giving to lazy journalists everywhere. Spring has sprung, yeah so what? Whatever the season, we promise to use recycled material only 50% of the time, and we also promise to be correct 50% of the time. That means you have a 1 in 4 chance of reading up-to-date and accurate information. I think those odds are a lot better than [Read more…] about SPRING HAS SPRUNG IN 2015

QUEENS BEER WEEK AND NEW BREWERY COMING TO LIC IN MAY

April 23, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

They're lining up for beer even when it's not free — They’re lining up for beer even when it’s not free

Sunday, May 10 is Mother’s Day this year. It’s also the day that Queens Beer Week begins, and to do so they are holding a kick-off party at LIC Landing on the river. Yikes! Which one do I attend? Mom in suburbs, beer right here. [Read more…] about QUEENS BEER WEEK AND NEW BREWERY COMING TO LIC IN MAY

HUNTERS POINT SOUTH NEWS

April 21, 2015 by editor 8 Comments

The annual riverside migration has begun — Spring has sprung in Hunters Point, and with it the crowds

Here’s a little information for those interested in the latest on the Hunters Point South affording housing development, which we’ve picked up from various sources over the last few weeks. First of all, move-in dates for the smaller south tower (attached to the high school), will begin in [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT SOUTH NEWS