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Well I'm Southbound, Lord I'm comin' home to you. Well I'm Southbound, baby, Lord I'm comin' home to you. I got that old lonesome feelin' that's sometimes called the blues. Is South Beach the South? Who knows? Who Cares? It's really cold … [Continue reading] about LIC CLEAN-UP, LIBRARY-GATE, THEN SOUTHBOUND
We bring you a guest editorial, on a request that we made and briefly commented on late last year: Almost 4 years ago this spring I got a letter from the DOT saying they assessed a need for a crosswalk at Center Boulevard and 47th Road and work … [Continue reading] about CENTER BOULEVARD CROSSWALK: TODAY NOT TOMORROW!
Not much to say about that headline, except it is a sad but not completely unexpected outcome. Kind of makes the 7-train protests trivial. Nevertheless, we said we'd show you the apologetic letter received by the powers-that-be from the MTA. It … [Continue reading] about AVONTE OQUENDO REMAINS MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND IN WATER
In an 8-page memo, the MTA announced its 7-Train weekend closures to the powers that be. While these closures are a regular annual event in LIC, mostly occurring in the winter, the 2014 edition will be spread more evenly throughout the year. … [Continue reading] about 7-TRAIN TO BE CLOSED IN LIC FOR 18 WEEKENDS
Plaxall is the corporate name for a group of family members who own a big chunk of the non-residential properties in Hunters Point. Though there is a small operating business(plastics), the bulk of the value of the family's holdings is in real … [Continue reading] about PLAXALL FAMILY OPENS UP: PLANS TO BUILD RESIDENTIAL