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First I placed a call to my personal banker to release the funds to Bentley Manhattan for my new ride, then I called my investment banker to tell the VC scrutinizing LICtalk's books that I want a valuation north of $50 million or it's no deal. Why? … [Continue reading] about LICTALK HAS REACHED A NEW MILESTONE
On this day 50 years ago, The Beatles played Forest Hills Stadium. While their date at Shea a year later would garner a lot more press, something very interesting occurred after their first Queens date that very well may have had a bigger influence … [Continue reading] about THE BEATLES PLAY QUEENS, AND THE WORLD IS NEVER THE SAME
46th Road between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street is the embodiment of a side street in Long Island City. One side of the street is all industrial: Queens Import Motors, DMP Taxi Parts, AVA Performance Auto Repairs, Empire City Ironworks. The … [Continue reading] about THE DICHOTOMY OF 46TH ROAD
No picture today, there's nothing to take one of The Chinese water torture demise of 5Pointz began today. Many major press outlets picked the story up, I linked to one below. What's most interesting to me is … [Continue reading] about DEMOLITION OF 5POINTZ BEGUN TODAY
An eight million dollar townhouse is up for sale on 51st Avenue in Hunters Point. Though currently configured as a multi-family home, with a total of six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and 4,875 square feet, it could easily be combined into a single … [Continue reading] about $8 MILLION TOWNHOUSE UP FOR SALE IN HUNTERS POINT