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VERNON/JACKSON SUBWAY RIDERSHIP UP OVER 50%

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Have we hit critical mass?
Have we hit critical mass?

Back in reality land, the MTA released citywide subway ridership data this week, and it reveals that average weekday ridership at the Vernon/Jackson stop is up 57% between 2007 and 2013.  According to The New York World, this occurred during a period that the system’s ridership as a whole grew by 9%.  Putting the Vernon/Jackson percentages into numbers, it went from [Read more…] about VERNON/JACKSON SUBWAY RIDERSHIP UP OVER 50%

DANNY MEYER TO OPEN RESTAURANT IN FORMER CRAB HOUSE LOCATION

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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

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Eggs no, coyotes maybe?
Eggs no, coyotes maybe?

“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

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Yea or Nay?
Yea or Nay?

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