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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

PLANS FILED FOR 70-STORY TOWER IN LIC

March 11, 2015 by editor Leave a Comment

Hey folks, remember back in January when I wrote about Jersey City getting a 95-story tower and wondered how long before we do? Well guess what, it didn’t take very long. [Read more…] about PLANS FILED FOR 70-STORY TOWER IN LIC

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY LICTALK!

March 9, 2015 by editor Leave a Comment

Today LICtalk turns three years old. Like most 3-year olds, we’re talking up a storm, but it’s not just nonsense.

Nothing highlights this better than an article by Michael Musto in last week’s New York Times entitled “Are Manhattanites Becoming Brooklyn’s Bridge-and-Tunnel Crowd?” Why? Because two years to the day prior, LICtalk published “There Are No More New Yorkers Living in Manhattan” whose concluding sentence was:

“Go figure, the next thing you know Manhattanites will be referred to as Bridge and Tunnel people.”

Oofah! Hey, we don’t mean to suggest any, …ahem, poaching. Instead, we’d prefer to highlight [Read more…] about HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY LICTALK!

MU RAMEN TO OPEN MANHATTAN LOCATION

March 6, 2015 by editor 2 Comments

In the bury the lede column, a new review of Mu Ramen in Eater makes mention that they plan on opening a Manhattan location late this year or early next. The restaurant had no comment on these plans when asked.

Oh well, the rest of the review gives a lot of insight into the how/why of Mu Ramen, and includes such tantalizing food pics that they’re almost NSFW.

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TENANT KING IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL IN LIC

March 4, 2015 by editor 3 Comments

"Look, everyone can now join Tenant King." I'll drink to that. — “Mira, everyone can now join Tenant King.” I’ll drink to that.

I have recently been alerted that the local website Tenant King is now available to all residents of Long Island City. Previously, it had taken a page from Facebook’s early years and been exclusive to the large, fancy, new buildings in the neighborhood. According to one of the founders, who lives in LIC, the previous hindrance was a logistical issue which their 2.0 version has rectified. So now all the schlubs living in high-ceilinged walk-ups and $2 million townhouses can sign up as well.

While we’re on the topic of Tenant King, lately I have been directing everyone that emails me about local events to their Events-Calendar. I still want to receive the information, but unfortunately I am unable to make mention of everything. Tenant King’s forum is more comprehensive and better equipped to do so. Think of it as a community bulletin board. Whereas LICtalk, as you know, is a brilliant compendium of long form journalism on the most important topic: Long Island City.

//Having said the above, sometimes I feel compelled to make mention of a happening that I simply must attend, and would be remiss in not informing y’all of: [Read more…] about TENANT KING IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL IN LIC