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Back in the Mad Men days of say 1964, in addition to working in advertising, nothing was hipper than knowing a diplomat and attending parties at foreign embassies. In a very straight, conservative, monochrome country, any accent, the more exotic the … [Continue reading] about COMMUNITEA RE-OPENS, DANNY BROWN’S WILL NOT
The Fall Equinox brings police boats to the East River for UN week, the Jets teasing their fans as if this is the year, a good yontif to the pontiff, and best of all Oktoberfest in full swing ((it is a 16-day festival running from mid or late … [Continue reading] about HOLY AUTUMN TREMORS FROM ACROSS THE RIVER
Apartment prices are heading down soon, there's simply too much supply coming on. Not only in LIC, but citywide - a gaze across the river confirms that the cranes aren't just in Court Square and Queens Plaza. A good analogy would be the recent drop … [Continue reading] about A CHANGE IN DIRECTION – APARTMENT PRICES TO FALL IN 2016
It took a little while to get into swing this year, but my packed 7-train the last two days means it must be September. Wait there's a disconnect, it's 89 degrees out and … [Continue reading] about AHH SEPTEMBER IN LIC
Next Tuesday, September 22, at 6pm there will be a Participatory Budgeting (PB) neighborhood assembly in the auditorium at PS78Q. ((the one on 5th Street)) PB is where our local councilman lets you decide how to spend $1 million on community … [Continue reading] about PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING IS COMING: TWO SUGGESTIONS FOR LIC