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Life In The Time Of Coronavirus, In LIC

March 17, 2020 by editor Leave a Comment

Everything is the same, and yet everything is different.

Long Island City Waterfront Master Plan Proposal Leaked

March 10, 2020 by editor 1 Comment

Long Island City waterfront rendering — An undated rendering of the Long Island City waterfront, obtained by *Patch*

SO, a prospective proposal from the group of developers putting together the Anable Basin LIC Waterfront Master Plan was leaked yesterday in an article in the local news sight Patch. The main rendering accompanying the story shows a whole slew of densely-packed massive towers including one that could potentially be 76-stories high.

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Views, Water, Time: The Luxury Of LIC Real Estate

March 6, 2020 by editor 2 Comments

LONG Island City is undergoing a major transition, as it recovers from Mardi Gras and prepares for St. Patty’s Day. A week in the change hasn’t been too onerous on me, as I’ve given up broccoli for lent. Plus the days are getting longer and the weather is moderating as it usually does in winter’s finale. So please no coronavirus blah blah blah.

Making life even sweeter in LIC, is a real estate article in The Wall Street Journal affirming why this neighborhood is the best to live in in the 21st century:

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Sunnyside Yards Plan Released With Vague Commitment

March 4, 2020 by editor 1 Comment

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.

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‘American Brass’ Restaurant Has Opened In Long Island City

February 28, 2020 by editor 1 Comment

American Brass LIC — American Brass restaurant 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.

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