School's out, the weekend has begun 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 … [Continue reading] about ONE WEEK LEFT FOR LIC SCHOOLS & THE FROZEN ZONE
LONG ISLAND CITY 2015 REAL E-STATE OF THE UNION
Despite headlines in the last week declaring record highs, I predict that over the next 12 months supply will finally overtake demand in the NYC residential sector. The high level of current building activity and the expected number of units to be … [Continue reading] about LONG ISLAND CITY 2015 REAL E-STATE OF THE UNION
80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIG FIGHT IN LIC
Tomorrow, June 13, is the 80th Anniversary of one of the the greatest upsets in boxing history, and it occurred in a venue called the Madison Square Garden Bowl right here in Long Island City. The two fighters were Max Baer, the heavyweight champion … [Continue reading] about 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIG FIGHT IN LIC
INDIAN FOOD HAS COME TO HUNTERS POINT
There's a new dining option for the residents of Hunters Point. A large food cart serving Indian food has appeared on the corner of 48th Avenue and Center Boulevard. It is called Mysstik Masaala and is owned and operated by a native Mumbai resident … [Continue reading] about INDIAN FOOD HAS COME TO HUNTERS POINT
INTERVIEW WITH THE EDITOR
Here at LICtalk, we receive plenty of correspondence from the neighborhood wanting to know more about the man behind the curtain. I'm not talking about emails or tweet-to's, I mean long-form hard copy such as love letters, sometimes even with … [Continue reading] about INTERVIEW WITH THE EDITOR