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LIC WINTER HANGOVER

January 7, 2015 by editor Leave a Comment

Brrr, I don't like this time of year. — Brrr, I don’t like this time of year

Hey did you miss me? I was off schussing in Chamonix for two weeks, and now I’m [Read more…] about LIC WINTER HANGOVER

92,000 APPLY FOR HUNTERS POINT SOUTH

January 1, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

In 2015 we won't have 5Pointz, but we will have affordable housing — In 2015 we all won’t have 5Pointz, but a few will have affordable housing

The horses are in the starting gate and it’s a full field. 92,000 people have applied for the Hunters Point South lottery, and with 924 apartments available, that makes each one a 100-1 shot. It’s exactly the response one would expect when giving away million-dollar bills for $500,000, no money down.

The lucky winners will be named in mid-February. As for everyone else, [Read more…] about 92,000 APPLY FOR HUNTERS POINT SOUTH

2014 LIC RE-RUN

December 27, 2014 by editor Leave a Comment

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A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR LIC: CONDOS COMING

December 23, 2014 by editor 2 Comments

Xmas '08, that was the time to buy a condo — Xmas ’08, that was the time to buy a condo

So, in the holiday news vacuum Bloomberg puts out a big story about how condos are coming to little-old LIC. Not to pop your bubble, but [Read more…] about A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR LIC: CONDOS COMING

WINTER SOLSTICE PARADE, CLOTHING OPTIONAL

December 19, 2014 by editor Leave a Comment

Pagan's delight, six months 'til summer — Pagan’s delight, six months ’til summer

Like a deer in winter, the pickings in the news forest are slim pre-Christmas. So I’m forced to tweak a little to spur interest. Yes, there is a Winter Solstice Parade in LIC this Sunday, December 21 at 3pm. As for its being clothing optional, well… [Read more…] about WINTER SOLSTICE PARADE, CLOTHING OPTIONAL