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About a month ago, we received a story idea and a picture from a reader.  It concerned cigarette butts and the general attitude of smokers not to treat them as trash.  Though this might be considered more of a national or worldwide subject, because many residents in LIC [Read more…] about THE SCOURGE OF LIC, AND BEYOND

There is a lot of news to read below, none of it significant. Instead here are a few recommendations to consider in taking advantage of the nice weather projected for LIC this weekend. [Read more…] about BRING ON THE LIC WEEKEND

Beautiful weather, moderate temperatures and no wind, set the tone for a perfect return of the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks to Long Island City.  Groups  started trickling in around 3pm and by six pm there was [Read more…] about MACY’S FIREWORKS IN LIC: WHAT IT WAS LIKE LAST NIGHT

We have lots of little local throwaways to end the week.  Or maybe they’re actually really significant if you spin it right.  I’ll take The Editor’s prerogative and lead with something I consider more than worthy by announcing that [Read more…] about MORE NEW NEWS FOR LIC

No more pencils
No more books
No more teacher’s dirty looks

Out for summer
Out till fall
We might not go back at all

There’s only one more week left for children attending local public schools.  Unless of course you take a page from The Editor and are forced to go to summer school.  Or go to one of those expensive learning camps that advertise being a funnel for early admission to Harford.  As for the rest of the kids, summer begins at noon on Friday, June 26.

//As a follow-up to my real e-state post earlier in the week, comes [Read more…] about ONE WEEK LEFT FOR LIC SCHOOLS & THE FROZEN ZONE