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Have you noticed the huge film crew on 5th Street in Hunters Point this week? Given the size and the staging, it's definitely not here to film an episode of some dramedy on a third tier cable channel. Whatever it is, I probably wouldn't recognize … [Continue reading] about LIVE FROM LIC: IT’S THE PLANET OF THE APES
For many people in LIC, especially those without kids, the number one topic of importance is local restaurants, or lack thereof. In Manhattan, this could actually be a whole article, as 40-50 big restaurant names open every season. But here in LIC … [Continue reading] about LONG ISLAND CITY 2014 RESTAURANT ROUND-UP
Judgment Day has come to the cutting edge dining scene in LIC, as The New York Times renders its verdict on M. Wells Steakhouse. In the better-late-than-never category, I'm happy to report that the review is positive. Net-net: get the … [Continue reading] about NEW YORK TIMES REVIEWS M. WELLS STEAKHOUSE
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!