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DANNY MEYER TO OPEN RESTAURANT IN FORMER CRAB HOUSE LOCATION

April 1, 2015 by editor 5 Comments

You can get anything that you want, at Danny's Restaurant — You can get anything that you want, at Danny’s newd Restaurant

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group has announced that they will be opening their first-ever free-standing restaurant in Queens in the former Waterfront Crab House location. According to the press release, it will specialize in the cuisine [Read more…] about DANNY MEYER TO OPEN RESTAURANT IN FORMER CRAB HOUSE LOCATION

EGGS COMING TO LIC IN 2015, COYOTES ALREADY HERE

March 30, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

“Does everything seem to be ready, is everybody ready, ladies and gentlemen the greatest rock and roll band in the world, the Rolling Stones”

Ladies and gentlemen, the Rolling Stones will not be playing Gantry State Park this Saturday. Instead I am happy to announce that there will be an Easter egg hunt. Now I know that may appear to be a terrible tradeoff, but for a very select few in the community, the angst regarding the arrival of news on the annual Spring stalk has been an incredible burden the last week. There’s one little hitch [Read more…] about EGGS COMING TO LIC IN 2015, COYOTES ALREADY HERE

THREE YEA’S AND A NAY TODAY

March 26, 2015 by editor 2 Comments

Today we report on three things that are happening in the neighborhood, and one that isn’t. First off, the MTA voted to sell the air-rights to the developer of the proposed 70-story tower, allowing the building to move forward. Secondly, the LIC Post reports that a Greek restaurant is coming to 50th Avenue, two doors down from the diner on Vernon Boulevard. It will be owned by the folks who brought you Shi and Skinny’s Cantina. Third, [Read more…] about THREE YEA’S AND A NAY TODAY

SLOW NEWS WEEK IN LIC – HERE’S THE BIGGEST STORY

March 23, 2015 by editor Leave a Comment

Art Basel comes to LIC — Nothing like spending a week quilting

News – little of worthiness in my absence, but explorer and history buffs can rejoice. Lost in the minutiae of what qualifies for news in this small town, is a gem of [Read more…] about SLOW NEWS WEEK IN LIC – HERE’S THE BIGGEST STORY

HUNTERS POINT LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION BEGAN TODAY

March 13, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

Scaffolding going up around Hunters Point library — In two years we’ll have Bilbao on the East River

Work has commenced at the Hunters Point library site. The gate was open and several men were erecting a green wooden scaffold about 10-feet from the perimeter. If all goes according to plan it should be completed in two years and be the centerpiece of Center Boulevard.

For more information on the specifics of the library plans, click here. For more information on the tortured path of the library click here.

//It’s not just public works that are being constructed, [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION BEGAN TODAY