Seventy-six trombones hit the counterpoint
While a hundred and ten coronets blazed the way
To the rhythm of “Harch! Harch! Harch!”
All the kids began to march
And they’re marching still, right today
OK people, and little people, the moment we hinted at is here, and I am happy to confirm that the 2025 Long Island City Halloween Parade will actually take place on Halloween! Yes, this Friday, October 31 (for foreigners sakes!) Vernon Boulevard will be closed from 4:30pm to 6:30pm for kids to trick or treat while their parents flout NYC open-container laws – provided they are costumed! For those new to the neighborhood, or parenthood, I highly recommend you prepare yourselves for this extravaganza by diligently reading the LICtalk Halloween Parade archives. Don’t say you were not forewarned!
//THE fun does not end there. Not only do we have the rare occurrence of the Halloween Parade actually occurring on Halloween (and after dark!), but because Halloween falls on a Friday, we also get the best weekend of the year – Halloween on Friday, NYC Marathon on Sunday. This only occurs roughly every seven years, and due to a quirk in the calendar (Leap Year) hasn’t occurred since 2014! You can, and should, get fully prepared for the weekend by diligently reading up on this phenomenon too.
//THEN, when our heads are bursting with information and candy corn, we will be required to choose a new leader for this great city. Tuesday, November 4th is Election Day, and while the outcome seems all but certain, I share this warning one final time: Taxing the rich to give to the less-so does not work at the local level. While well-intentioned, it is severely misguided. As previously stated, billionaires and those one rung lower have multiple homes, private planes, and the financial ability for lifestyle and tax-arbitrage mobility. They will leave New York City, revenue projections will be way off, and the burden will fall on those approaching and just broaching 7-figures. Don’t say you were not forewarned!
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