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In case you missed it, there is a soccer craze going on in the U.S. Since the opening rounds of the World Cup last month, the sport has finally caught on with the American public. While it has been gaining momentum with participants for about 30 years, the explosive viewership of the latest Cup has led to a huge interest in actually playing the game. Nowhere is this more indicative than [Read more…] about U.S. SOCCER CRAZE HITS THE OVAL IN HUNTERS POINT SOUTH
The fat lady is clearing her throat. According to the Times Ledger, the demolition of 5Pointz will begin in August per the owner Jerry Wolkoff. He also stated that he expects the two 40+ story rental towers to be completed in 2016. Someday will we gaze upon the towers and think of them as the majestic gateway to Queens as we did with 5Pointz? Highly unlikely, but what can we do?
In a completely unrelated (and overlooked) development, Mu Ramen expects to open their second location in Boston next year. Someday, after they conquer the planet and put a Mu on every corner, may people look back and think of LIC in the way they think of Starbucks and Seattle? [Read more…] about 5POINTZ COMING DOWN IN AUGUST, MU RAMEN HEADING UP TO BOSTON
Men and women in blue suede shirts emblazoned with the logo “Tenant King” have invaded LIC. What is Tenant King? Basically a community bulletin board for Long Island City.
We wrote about the company’s local founders and provenance back in March. Four months later and we noticed their young employees canvassing the town, promoting the site, and signing up users. The traffic on the website has expanded considerably in the last few months, and I could not help but think how it tucks in perfectly with the desire to [Read more…] about TENANT KING INVADES LONG ISLAND CITY
Not much local news to speak about, unless you like food. Oh you do? And drink too, in copious amounts? Well then, here’s a few things that may be of interest. [Read more…] about WEEKEND GORGING IN LIC
Lace up your high-tops and practice your hook shot, a 3×3 basketball tournament is coming to the courts on 48th Avenue and it is open to all. It is being organized by the LIC YMCA and will take place on July 19 & 20.
Here are the details: [Read more…] about 3×3 HOOPS TOURNEY COMING TO COURTS ON 48TH AVENUE