Lots of little items to pass on, hopefully when you add them all up it’ll amount to something worthwhile. Here we go, stream of consciousness-style because after Thursday night I’m having trouble with the English language: [Read more…] about MORE LIC TIDBITS, WEEKEND AND OTHERWISE
DID THE NY TIMES GRAB A LEDE FROM LICTALK?
Or is it lead? I don’t know, what do you think this is, a newspaper? Well whatever you want to call LICtalk, as everyone in the city knows there are two news sources of record in this city: us and The New York Times. While I must admit that they are a formidable competitor, sometimes it’s necessary to share the spotlight, especially on a controversial topic where the narrative is seemingly aligned. Anyway, yesterday The Times published an article entitled “Affordable Housing That’s Very Costly.” This came five days after my story about the fairness of Hunters Point South being set aside as affordable housing. While both of us questioned the use of ultra-luxury apartments for subsidized shelter, probably the biggest difference in the two tales was [Read more…] about DID THE NY TIMES GRAB A LEDE FROM LICTALK?
LIC WEEKEND: ONE SIMPLE RECOMMENDATION
Part of my job as the editor of this rag, is to curate all the happenings in Long Island City, as I can’t write about everything. After my lengthy rant about HPS earlier in the week, I’ve decided to highlight only one event today. While it doesn’t occur for another month, it requires you to sign-up and possibly prepare. [Read more…] about LIC WEEKEND: ONE SIMPLE RECOMMENDATION
IS HUNTER’S POINT SOUTH MIDDLE-CLASS WARFARE?
The decision to set aside “affordable housing” in Hunters Point South is a misguided government attempt to alleviate a supposed problem.1 Instead it is nothing more than a reallocation from the slightly have-more’s to the slightly-have-less’s, and whenever you gaze upon the towers after they are completed, I hope that you come to visualize them as a monument to such. [Read more…] about IS HUNTER’S POINT SOUTH MIDDLE-CLASS WARFARE?
- Though it could just as easily be considered either a) an attempt to increase votes for politicians who support it(I mean, what politician wouldn’t support this seemingly benign project?) b) an attempt to create a legacy: largest affordable housing project in more than three decades, in grand view of everyone on the Circle Line, FDR Drive, midtown office towers. Might be as visible as Rock Center, and best of all, didn’t cost Mayor , err some politician, a dime [↩]
LICTALK CENTERFOLD CONTEST
Nothing drives website traffic better than sex and nudity. I was compelled to rip a headline from Murdoch because there really isn’t much news since my last update. So I could use a little help. Do you have an interesting story you would like to pursue? [Read more…] about LICTALK CENTERFOLD CONTEST