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CONFESSION: I've never actually been to a MoMA PS1 Warm Up. I've talked about it a lot, I've walked by MoMA PS1 while it's been going on and noted the crowds, but for one feeble reason or another I have yet to actually enter the premises during … [Continue reading] about PS1 WARM-UP IS 20, PAUL SIMON IN LIC, BANAL NEWS, CANOPY?
Recently, an old friend who grew up in Queens, shared with me her main recollection of coming to Long Island City back in her youth. It centered around subway rides to Queens Plaza to shop at a crowded flea market called QP's Market Place, in order … [Continue reading] about QP’s MARKETPLACE, CUE THE MEMORIES OF 80’S LIC
SO, the annual LIC Partnership Real Estate Breakfast took place this morning. There is not a lot to share. While it's still a great event to network at and meet the big local RE players - many of whom were in attendance, the presentation and panel … [Continue reading] about IS LONG ISLAND CITY PLAYED OUT?
GET out your sleds kids, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) has declared tomorrow a Snow Day. Yes, Snow Day is capitalized according to Webster's, as it is both a holiday and a holy day - at least as far as public and parochial schools go. Best … [Continue reading] about MARCH MADNESS: SNOW DAY OFFICIAL TOMORROW LIC
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes We've got five years, what a surprise We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot We've got five years, that's all we've got HALF a decade ago an idea was bandied about by the local intelligentsia: Can … [Continue reading] about LICTALK IS FIVE YEARS OLD TODAY