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THE affordable housing lottery for the latest tower about to open on Center Boulevard is now open. 534 units will be up for grabs for those who get their applications in by the deadline of August 16. Here’s the deal:
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THE hits keep coming this July 4th, as the announced acts for the pre-show will include Coldplay and Reba McEntire. Oh, and also Black Pumas, and OneRepublic. I don’t know either of those latter two bands, but given my genre I could have this all wrong and they could be the headliners and big stars of the day. Black Pumas are advertised as “Wu-Tang Clan meets James Brown,” sounds promising. Oh, and also the performances are usually pre-taped so they won’t actually occur on July 4, but previously have been held on the Oval in Hunters Point South Park and open to the public ((and usually announced day-of – did we mention our Twitter feed?)). So have that 6-pack and lighter ready to go when the time comes.
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UPDATE: we’ve had it confirmed that the full extravaganza will be located here in Long Island City
THE Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show is a go for 2021 and as in many years past will be held in Long Island City. This afternoon authorities informed local residents to plan accordingly and to expect restricted access and possible lock-downs, also as in years past.
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Stonehenge! ‘Tis a magic place
Where the moon doth rise with a dragon’s face
Stonehenge! Where the virgins lie
And the prayers of devils fill the midnight sky
Don’t expect any dragons, virgins, or photographers for ManhattanHenge in Gantry Park this weekend, as the weather has no intention of cooperating. The final nail in the coffin is that the bridge in Gantry where the lensman normally congregate to capture the double-wide crosstown 42nd Street in full plumage, is closed for renovation. While they’ll get another shot when ManhattanHenge 2021 Pt. II swings back around July 13, if they come to LIC to click their shutters they may have to settle for 34th Street.
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KYURAMEN, a Taiwanese ramen chain, is opening a new branch in Long Island City located at the ground level of the Star Tower at 27-17 42nd Road in Queensboro Plaza. This will be their third location in NYC (and the U.S.), with others expected soon in both this city and along the eastern seaboard. The chain currently has 100+ locations in the Far East, predominantly in Taiwan.
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