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MENAGE A TROIS LIC-STYLE

October 3, 2014 by editor 1 Comment

We built this building specifically for a newly uncovered demographic. Those who engage in... — “We built this building specifically for a new demographic. Those who engage in…”

I really, really, really wanted to write about the menage-a-trois that a 16-year old male in Louisiana had with his 20-something and 30-something female teachers, as all these years later I still find the female teacher/male HS student combo tantalizing and questionably illegal. The fact that there were two female teachers in the same school willing to conspire and collaborate, I’d guesstimate is probably a five-standard deviation occurrence, …maybe ten.

Sadly, I am constrained by my mandate to focus on local news, whether it is real or not, and no matter how mundane. Sometimes though, fate intervenes and I am handed a consolation prize. In this case [Read more…] about MENAGE A TROIS LIC-STYLE

MASSIVE NEW REC CENTER COMING TO HUNTERS POINT

October 1, 2014 by editor 17 Comments

Future home of new Hunters Point Rec Center, and current home of the Hard Hat Cafe

This is all a dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago.

A new recreation center is coming to Hunters Point, and will be lodged at the base of Hunters Point South (HPS) Phase 2. The 44,000-square-foot space will offer tons of amenities: two pools, including a lap pool and a rec pool with a large slide and water features, a large gymnasium for basketball, volleyball, and indoor sports clinics, a wellness center with cardiovascular and strength training equipment, large group [Read more…] about MASSIVE NEW REC CENTER COMING TO HUNTERS POINT

ABBONDANZA! DONUTS TIMES TWO COMING TO LIC!

September 26, 2014 by editor Leave a Comment

This Sunday is the annual Societa Sant’Amato Di Nusco processional down and around Vernon Boulevard. ((it starts at 11:30am)) While the members of the Societa give thanks to their patron saint back in southern Italy, my gratitude will be focused elsewhere, as this week the people of LIC have been truly blessed by the news that [Read more…] about ABBONDANZA! DONUTS TIMES TWO COMING TO LIC!

ANOTHER DUANE READE COMING TO HUNTERS POINT, AND…

September 23, 2014 by editor 4 Comments

Camping out for new condo sales? No, it's live music at Lot LIC. If it were the 60's, everyone would be naked in this pic. — Camping out for new condo sales? No, it’s live music at Lot LIC. If it were the 60’s, everyone would be naked in this pic.

Okay folks, before we get to the aforementioned headline and other juicy local real estate news, a little follow-up on [Read more…] about ANOTHER DUANE READE COMING TO HUNTERS POINT, AND…

PS 78Q PTA STEPS IT UP FOR 2014/15

September 19, 2014 by editor 3 Comments

New school year, new agenda — New school year, new school attitude

If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer’s always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place. – Nora Roberts

Right out of the school gate, PS 78 has decided to take the route of several highly sought after public schools in Manhattan and put in the big ask. This week, the parents of students attending the school, received a letter outlining the fundraising initiatives of the PTA, and in it they specifically requested [Read more…] about PS 78Q PTA STEPS IT UP FOR 2014/15