UTOPIA Bagels is coming to 26-11 Jackson Avenue in Court Square according to the Commercial Observer. Not just any bagels, though Court Square could use a bagel place, but Utopia Bagels!
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YOU may have noticed that the windows of the old Bella Via/Casa Lola location have recently been re-papered and the ‘For Rent’ sign has been taken down. Today we have some news for you on this space.
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I can’t really compete with verdict and Stormy Daniels headlines, but while the mainstream press uses the largest fonts ever, we persevere with news that’s actually relevant. For Long Island City anyway. This week that means restaurants.
[Read more…] about Restaurant News For You Long Island CityMalt Drive LIC and Memorial Day Musings
A few weeks ago we pondered the meaning of the new naming rights claimed by TF Cornerstone for the live music presented at Culture Lab LIC: Malt Drive Stage. A few weeks later I received a press release from the new sponsor announcing the name of a new street in Hunters Point South called ‘Malt Drive,’ and their new residential towers located on the street. Aha! This is the plot of land that used to contain City Harvest’s processing center and is now described as follows:
[Read more…] about Malt Drive LIC and Memorial Day MusingsNo Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks For Long Island City In 2024
THERE will not be fireworks on the East River for the Fourth of July this year. Instead, Macy’s has moved their annual celebration to the Hudson River for 2024, a location that hadn’t been used since 2013.
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