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THE RIVERHEAD GENTLEMEN’S CLUB – THE LAST OF A DYING BREED

December 7, 2015 by editor 1 Comment

Either you were there, or you weren't — Either you were there, or you weren’t

Recently, I accompanied a group of intrepid explorers from Hunters Point on an expedition to the Riverhead Gentlemen’s Club. Though this segment of Vernon Boulevard is occasionally traversed in daylight hours, once the sun goes down it’s a no-mans land. With the Riverhead the sole establishment open for business, its neon temptations act like a beacon for sailors ((and journalists)), wary or not. Yet despite its proximity, few from the South have ever strayed into this barren wasteland …or at least none have admitted to it. With that as a background and a belly full of grog from a local watering hole, these men set off to see whether they would qualify as gentlemen in the 21st Century.

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THE BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR

October 29, 2015 by editor 3 Comments

Where all the horror begins — Where all the horror, and joy, begins

Every year at this time, I write that this week is the best one of the 52 to be a New Yorker ((Boy I used to really be a decent writer. I also once had a life. What happened?)) and to live in Long Island City. In 2015, it all collapses into a one-two punch weekend: Halloween on Saturday and the marathon on Sunday.

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SCHOOL’S ON, THEN OFF, THEN ON, THEN…

September 8, 2015 by editor 3 Comments

Tomorrow is the first day of school for NYC public school students. After putting in a solid three days, those kids will then get a 4-day weekend due to Rosh Hashanah. Then it’s back to the grindstone for three days, only to have yet another 3-day school week in week three of the school year due to Yom Kippur and the newly added Eid Al Adha.

Back when I went to school, all these holidays would have been a blessing. Not because of their significance, but due the work and school mantra: a bad day on the golf course (or playground), is better than…

Now though, [Read more…] about SCHOOL’S ON, THEN OFF, THEN ON, THEN…

AUGUST DOINGS IN LIC

August 4, 2015 by editor Leave a Comment

Don’t let anyone tell you nothing happens in August. Not in LIC anyway. Free Music, Free Yoga, + when you have a park like ours along the waterfront, who needs the beach? Then after sunset head up to Astoria for some of the best food on the planet, or to LIC Flea or Smorgasburg in Court Square. Here’s a rundown for the rest of the summer: [Read more…] about AUGUST DOINGS IN LIC

TORN ASUNDER, BIEROCRACY, & HOT TIPS

July 31, 2015 by editor 3 Comments

I can taste a cold one just looking at the pic

As the streets of Vernon Boulevard are torn asunder this summer, we got a query from a reader about the development across from the 7-trains entrances on that street. LIC resident Andy G. asked:

“Nothing has happened on the site at 49-18 Vernon Boulevard for a couple months now. Meanwhile, it’s been a huge pain in the butt for pedestrians in the always-crowded Vernon/Jackson area. The initial green fence wasn’t bad as it didn’t impede the sidewalk, but then it was moved outward on both streets and we’ve had street blockage—and an eyesore–for months now with no progress whatsoever.”

Though I was clueless as to why, our friends at The Court Square Blog dug for the answer and shared with Andy that they received a “Stop-Work” order from the city on May 19, and it was just partially rescinded this week. Phew, it’s the weekend so let’s move on to the good stuff. [Read more…] about TORN ASUNDER, BIEROCRACY, & HOT TIPS