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Moving Along In LIC

May 29, 2020 by editor 1 Comment

Now Available: Hanging Out With The Fruit Man

Well folks I’m happy to report that in this period of sheltering it’s given me the time to work on the Great American Novel and I am now .01% complete. More importantly I’ve already chosen which Hollywood stars will be in the movie version and am reaching out to them as we speak. The only thing I haven’t decided is whether to have Brad Pitt or George Clooney play the lead role of myself, please forward contact information for either if you happen to have it. You can pre-order the book on Amazon at the link below.

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Bicyclists, Roadies, PPP Loans & Slaughterhouses

May 6, 2020 by editor 1 Comment

A lot of pent-up demand exhibited itself in LIC this past weekend, as the beautiful weather brought crowds to the waterfront – almost all properly social distanced, and to the roadie windows of the local bars on Vernon – a little less so, but alcohol is a disinfectant.

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Cannelle Re-Opens And 4th July Fireworks Yes Per De Blasio

April 22, 2020 by editor Leave a Comment

Can man live on baguette alone? Absolutely, as long as you mix in a few croissants occasionally. Throw in an eclair too please …and maybe a mille-feuille. Pear tart …large, for dinner; and a few cream puffs for the kids that I don’t have. Cannelle Bakery on 5th Street has re-opened.

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Hey LIC, We Got News For You

April 16, 2020 by editor 1 Comment

There’s actually some local news to report, but before I share it an update on two local spots still open for business.

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LIC Classic Vol. I

April 13, 2020 by editor Leave a Comment

At times like this we take comfort in nostalgia, which when combined with a dearth of local news lead us to revisit the archives as a source of material. Nevertheless the topic we chose is very apropos for the current situation inasmuch as many things that were previously a given are being rethought. One of those, whether due to a change in zeitgeist or necessity, is materialism. So with that I bring you an LICtalk Classic from way back in 2013, which like most of our insights are ahead of their time and timeless all at once. Right Yogi?

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