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Last night at a local meeting of the Hunters Point Civic Association, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer announced that some of the HPS applicants had gotten word that they had won the lottery.
While the start of the notifications occurred about a month later than expected, the timing couldn’t be more interesting. Why? [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT SOUTH LOTTERY WINNERS START GETTING THE CALL
It’s time to forget about subways and affordable housing, the weekend is here. With that in mind comes word from the LIC Partnership that there’s a new restaurant on Jackson Avenue called Mr. Nilsson. Ok, it’s not really a completely new restaurant. In quickly googling the address, I noticed that it was the same one as ‘Sage General Store.’ So I gave them a call and spoke to the owner, Leslie Nilsson. She told me that [Read more…] about NEW RESTAURANT OPENS IN LIC: MR. NILSSON
Mayor De Blasio announced today that he wants to cover Sunnyside Yards and build 11,000 units of affordable housing. He also made clear what most people knew already, that his biggest priority going forward will be affordable housing in NYC.
I believe it’s a misaligned redistribution of wealth and slap in the face to those who don’t qualify for affordable housing, such as a lot of the people in LIC. But I’m a lonely scribe and he’s the mayor. As for the Sunnyside Yards plan, I think [Read more…] about DE BLASIO: DEVELOP SUNNYSIDE YARDS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING UBER ALLES
After many false starts, and many false stories, it looks like the journey to the starting line is nearing an end. This morning our exalted leaders held a press conference on Center Boulevard, confirming that construction of the Hunters Point Library will begin in the Spring. Below are the details from the press release, but what I found most interesting about the release was that it included quotes from 11 different people!
The 21,500-square-foot branch which was designed by renowned architect Steven Holl will feature a reading garden, rooftop terrace, reading rooms for all ages, a gallery, performance space, a children’s area and sweeping views of the New York City’s skyline from the East River. Public service is expected to begin in 2017.
The long delayed project was originally supposed to be completed …well I no longer remember when. The most recent hiccup occurred about a year ago after the original design was put out to bid and came in $10 million over budget. Nevertheless when it is completed, Long Island City will be a) spectacular, and b) one step away from being complete. What’s left after the library? [Read more…] about THE LIBERRY IS REDDY TO BEEGIN
So, in honor of there being a snow day today all but a sure thing, the optimist in me poured a glass half-full of Knob Creek last night. Half a bottle later and the next thing I recall was the phone ringing to tell me I was late to work. [Read more…] about S-NO-W NEWS