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Cranky's Cafe on the corner of Vernon and 49th Avenue has closed. The awnings are down, the bar removed, and the room has been cleared by a demolition crew. No reason was given, and phone calls to the telephone number on the website … [Continue reading] about CRANKY’S CAFE CLOSES AND SHRINKAGE COMES TO LIC APARTMENTS
August is here, and with it comes the annual summer slowdown in news for Long Island City. Aside from a local house fire and the onward march of real estate development, there isn't much to dig into, despite a dozen or so stories … [Continue reading] about AUGUST ARRIVES IN LIC
It's time to pisco everybody! Jora, the Peruvian Restaurant on 11th Street at the foot of the Pulaski Bridge, has officially opened. They are currently serving dinner every day of the week starting at 5:30pm. But as any self-respecting South … [Continue reading] about JORA HAS OPENED, PERUVIAN FOOD COMES TO LONG ISLAND CITY
I'm a pretty low-brow guy, possibly even lower than avid readers might realize. If given the choice between Playboy or Hustler at the barber shop, I gravitate towards the literary fare of the latter. So it was with great surprise … [Continue reading] about FREE SHAKESPEARE COMING TO GANTRY PARK
In case you missed it, there is a soccer craze going on in the U.S. Since the opening rounds of the World Cup last month, the sport has finally caught on with the American public. While it has been gaining momentum with participants for about 30 … [Continue reading] about U.S. SOCCER CRAZE HITS THE OVAL IN HUNTERS POINT SOUTH