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JULY 4 DONE, COME AND GONE, MY OH MY

July 6, 2016 by editor Leave a Comment

'Transformation' courtesy of Dan the Man — ‘Transformation’ courtesy of Dan the Man

There’s nothing more underwhelming than cellphone pictures of fireworks. Except cellphone video of fireworks. Instead, it’s the out of body experience of being in LIC during the lockdown period in the morning and early afternoon of the Fourth, followed by the massive invasion of outsiders – and the actual people themselves coming to attend the Macy’s fireworks shows, who transform our everyday locales into packed staging grounds.

Excluding a half-hour of moderate rainfall prior to the fireworks, this year’s show [Read more…] about JULY 4 DONE, COME AND GONE, MY OH MY

JULY 4TH WEEKEND HAS ARRIVED IN LIC

July 1, 2016 by editor 1 Comment

As everyone in Long Island City knows, July 4th weekend officially begins with the delivery of Porta Potties to Gantry Park – because how can you have fireworks without Porta Potties? They have arrived, so everyone but The Editor is now free to leave work.

Not that it’s really kept many from already departing, as LIC began getting quiet yesterday. A trend that will continue throughout the weekend until it becomes downright eerie and Scooby-Doo-ville by Monday morning as all the cars are removed from the streets.

Then a crescendo begins to build in the afternoon, reaching its climax at 9pm July 4th evening. If you want an idea of exactly what to expect on that day, here is last years coverage and pics.

//New Ice Cream Shop on Vernon is called ‘Something Sweet’ and will open [Read more…] about JULY 4TH WEEKEND HAS ARRIVED IN LIC

VERNON BOULEVARD EYESORE LINGERS

June 15, 2016 by editor 14 Comments

There’s ~~something~~ nothing happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear

In July of last year, we received an email from a reader named Andy G. complaining about the impeded sidewalk caused by the development of 49-18 Vernon Boulevard, and the lack of progress at the site. This address is more popularly recognized as the corner lot across from the subway exit/PJ Leahy’s that must be navigated en route to home after work is finished.

A year later not much has changed. Thus [Read more…] about VERNON BOULEVARD EYESORE LINGERS

YES, LIC, YOU HAVE A WINNER

May 19, 2016 by editor Leave a Comment

The LIC Jungle (Courtesy of Nick Knight) — You gotta be scrappy in the jungle (Photo courtesy of Nick Knight)

“Fact: In New York City, if you want tips for the best bars, restaurants, and venues, or insider scoop on just about anything, it’s best to ask a local. And the same goes for how we take our news. In addition to the New York Times and other local papers, for many New Yorkers, our neighborhood blogs are an essential part of our daily information diet.

Given this, it’s become a yearly tradition here at Brick to shine a light on the best on-the-ground local news outlets in the city (check out our 2015 and 2014 versions here), a mix of longtime neighborhood stalwarts and scrappy new upstarts. Bookmark them, and you’ll always be the first to know what’s happening in your neighborhood.“

Virginia Smith, Brick Underground

Yes, Virginia, we could not have said it any better – and wholeheartedly agree. There is no better place in Long Island City to get the real insight than LICtalk. We live here, we care, and we understand what’s important …and what’s not. Because it’s not just [Read more…] about YES, LIC, YOU HAVE A WINNER