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The Porta Potty's have been stationed, the police barricades delivered, and the "No Parking" signs posted along Center Boulevard. The table has been set and the weather looks like it will cooperate for tomorrow nights fireworks. But if you are … [Continue reading] about LOOKOUT LIC, HERE COMES THE MASSES
LIC's 2014 Spring battle over the use of restaurant's backyards, has gotten citywide attention now that summer is here. Yesterday, The Daily News published an article highlighting Alobar's and 51st Bakery & Cafe rejections so far of their use. … [Continue reading] about DINING AL FRESCO IN LONG ISLAND CITY
Nothing puts a town on the map like a local bakery. Astoria has Rose and Joe's, a traditional old-school Italian bakery. Greenpoint has Peter Pan, an old-fashioned donut shop manned by young Polish women in uniforms. Williamsburg has Fortunato … [Continue reading] about LONG ISLAND CITY: SOON TO BE A 3-BAKERY TOWN
The Oval in Hunters Point South is two and a half miles from the Manhattan Bridge, and the shortest distance between Queens and the northern most fireworks barge in this year's Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks display. With that in … [Continue reading] about WILL THE 2014 MACY’S FIREWORKS BE VISIBLE FROM QUEENS?
Real estate continues to dominate the news in LIC as we end the week. So if you want to read it, the links are below. As for me, I'm getting a head start on the weekend and summer solstice tomorrow. With that in mind, … [Continue reading] about FREE CONCERT IN HUNTERS POINT TOMORROW, BUT NO CONDOS