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1ST ANNUAL LIC HOOPS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND

July 18, 2017 by editor 1 Comment

This Saturday and Sunday from 9am until noon the 1st Annual LIC Hoops Basketball Tournament for kids and adults will take place at the Gantry Plaza State Park courts on 48th Avenue. The adults bracket on Saturday is completely sold out, but there are slots left for the kids tournament on Sunday. It is free and open to boys and girls, but parents must pre-register their children and submit signed waivers.

Now, while the odds that your child will ever make it to the NBA Finals are beyond minuscule, there’s a 50/50 chance that [Read more…] about 1ST ANNUAL LIC HOOPS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND

WINNERS AND WHINERS AND SCENES FROM THE JULY 4 WKND IN LIC

July 3, 2017 by editor Leave a Comment

Thank you for coming J.Lo, but what's w/ the 6 Train? — This is Queens J.Lo, lose the 6 Train

This is all they have in Dutch Kills playground, but no whining

All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players

WHILE the majority of readers are in Martha’s Tucket, Northampton, and the Jawsy Shore, those who have stuck around have experienced the unusual dichotomy of the calm before the storm and other non-everyday happenings. Take J.Lo for example – as nice as summer getaways are, watching her do her thing in front of the midtown skyline on a beautiful night is also a treat. Unless of course you’re one of the handful of people in [Read more…] about WINNERS AND WHINERS AND SCENES FROM THE JULY 4 WKND IN LIC

WAITING FOR J.LO

June 30, 2017 by editor Leave a Comment

J.Lo's playground with Marcus' restaurant in back — J.Lo’s playground with Marcus’ restaurant in way back

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness – Oscar Wilde

ALL of LIC is eagerly awaiting the arrival of J.Lo tonight. Not only does it re-confirm our town as the center of the universe, but it’s also the start of the biggest weekend of the year here – not to mention the weekend in general. In that manner, might “J.Lo” be a metaphor for life?

While Jennifer Lopez is a huge star and a consummate professional, that can’t necessarily be said for a select few in the [Read more…] about WAITING FOR J.LO

J.LO PERFORMING LIVE AT OVAL IN LONG ISLAND CITY FRIDAY NITE

June 28, 2017 by editor 3 Comments

Dress rehearsal for J.Lo’s back-up dancers

J.Lo, the artist fka as Jennifer Lopez, will be performing live at the Oval in Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City this Friday Night in a taping for the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks.

In addition, Charlie Puth and Hailee Steinfeld will be performing tonight at the Oval for a taping, and Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, and Sheryl Crow will be performing live there on July 4.

Most importantly, we have the link to get you free tickets to get into these events. [Read more…] about J.LO PERFORMING LIVE AT OVAL IN LONG ISLAND CITY FRIDAY NITE

FATAL SHOOTING AND LIBRARY DELAYS IN LIC

May 2, 2017 by editor 1 Comment

WHAT a day in LIC. It started early this morning at the Queensboro Correctional Facility where a guard who worked there ran down the street firing shots at her ex-boyfriend before turning the gun on herself. Due to bullets splaying all over the place and the eventual dramatic suicide, the story was widely reported on by NYC media within hours of its occurring.

More interesting to local readers, is a) the existence of this prison, and b) its location. The latter can best [Read more…] about FATAL SHOOTING AND LIBRARY DELAYS IN LIC