Former LIC resident Anthony Lynn has been named the new head coach of the NFL’s Chargers. The team, which also announced that it is moving to Los Angeles next year after being in San Diego for 56 years, endured a 5-11 record this past season. We interviewed Anthony a little over three years ago, when he was the running backs coach for the NY Jets under Rex Ryan. He shared his thoughts on [Read more…] about FORMER LIC RESIDENT ANTHONY LYNN NAMED CHARGERS HEAD COACH
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KIDS BASKETBALL & HOCKEY RIGHT HERE IN HUNTERS POINT THIS WINTER
VERY slowly LIC is adding local services that are standard in more established communities, be they suburban or other parts of NYC (or Queens for that matter). Today we will share two of them with you. [Read more…] about KIDS BASKETBALL & HOCKEY RIGHT HERE IN HUNTERS POINT THIS WINTER
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL IN LIC & ELECTION 2016
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THE NYC Marathon has come and gone and now it’s dark out when we leave work. That means it’s time for middle school basketball! What, you didn’t know there was a conveniently-located hoops program available for boys and girls in grades 6-8 in LIC in the winter? That’s because heretofore there wasn’t, but starting next week (November 15) there will be.
It’s sponsored by the Long Island City Youth Sports League (LICYSL.org) and will be held at the Hunters Point Community Middle School Gym ((aka Academy for Careers in Television & Film, 1-50 51st Avenue)) on Center Boulevard on Tuesday nights from 7 – 8:30pm through April 4.
The cost is only $135 per child, but do not delay because there are a limited number of slots. For more info please go to LICYSL.org or email licyouthsports@gmail.com
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48TH AVE BBALL COURTS RE-OPENING W/ BIG CELEBRATION SATURDAY
The basketball courts on 48th Avenue at Gantry Plaza State Park will be re-opening this Saturday, September 17, with a Grand Celebration. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historical Preservation and the Long Island City Youth Sports League (LICYSL) will be holding youth clinics and games overseen by Coach N, aka Nnamdi Amen, who said about the event:
“Though I love my home at the gymnasium at PS78Q, I’m really excited to finally get a chance to teach and play with the kids of Long Island City on the beautiful new 48th Avenue courts at Gantry Plaza State Park. I’ve got some new drills and games especially for the occasion.”
LICtalk says: “We love the new fiberglass backboards, it does wonders for my two-handed set shot”
For more information on this event and to join the fun click here, or email licyouthsports@gmail.com.
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SNOWMESS?
Will it, won’t it, snow that is. That’s the big story here in LIC at this moment. Will we, won’t we, get a new school? That’s a big story here in LIC for the long term, but two educators from other parts are looking to possibly change that, or at least accelerate it. [Read more…] about SNOWMESS?