So ‘what do you think of the just-released Sunnyside Yards Plan?’ asked no one in particular. ‘However,’ as the foremost authority on this topic, I’ll share my thoughts, but first the salient details.
[Read more…] about Sunnyside Yards Plan Released With Vague Commitment‘American Brass’ Restaurant Has Opened In Long Island City


American Brass has opened in Long Island City. Located on the corner of Center Boulevard and 49th Avenue, it occupies the space previously filled by Riverview Restaurant for over a decade. Now a new era has officially begun, as the operators behind nearby Maiella have done a gut renovation to both the physical and gustatory aspects of the establishment.
[Read more…] about ‘American Brass’ Restaurant Has Opened In Long Island CityLIC Man Allegedly Slashed And $120K Watch Stolen In Avalon North Garage
A Long Island City man alleges he was attacked and had a $120,000 Audemars Piguet watch stolen from him in the Avalon North parking garage on 47th Rd. according to a report on NBC4 New York.
[Read more…] about LIC Man Allegedly Slashed And $120K Watch Stolen In Avalon North GaragePresidents Week News For LIC

Did you winter sur la piste o en la playa this week? Either way you didn’t miss much here at home. Nevertheless I had the interns beating the bushes and when they couldn’t come up with the obligatory 500 words I had them slap this together:
[Read more…] about Presidents Week News For LIC1-Million Square Foot Office Tower To Be Part Of LIC Waterfront Plan

A one million square foot office tower will be part of the LIC Waterfront Master Plan according to Tom Elghanayan, the co-founder of TF Cornerstone. This is the first salient detail revealed about what the developers are contemplating for the 28-acre assemblage, and is an indication they are open to compiling a whole new playbook for the area. I say contemplating because they are still in the process of gathering community input prior to putting forth their initial proposal.
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