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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
The fat lady is clearing her throat. According to the Times Ledger, the demolition of 5Pointz will begin in August per the owner Jerry Wolkoff. He also stated that he expects the two 40+ story rental towers to be completed in 2016. Someday will we … [Continue reading] about 5POINTZ COMING DOWN IN AUGUST, MU RAMEN HEADING UP TO BOSTON