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the summer of pickle SEVERAL weeks ago I received an email (blast) from our local Council Member Julie Won announcing a new 'Open Waterfront Access Plan for Long Island City.' This plan boils down to creating a continuous Riverwalk between … [Continue reading] about Queensbridge to Gantry Riverwalk Yes! Cost?
Soon to be Mercato LIC FORGET about Biden, Kamala, JD, Iran/Israel, and even the Olympics. The biggest news this summer in Long Island City is that Mercato is coming to 47-46 Vernon Boulevard. Formerly the home of Casa Lola and Bella Via, this … [Continue reading] about Mercato to Takeover Bella Via Space in LIC
ROBERT Pearson passed away a few weeks ago. Who was Robert Pearson? He was the 'best pit master north of the Mason Dixon Line' according to his obituary in The New York Times, and he was the first to bring Texas style BBQ to NYC. Why are we … [Continue reading] about The Texas Barbecue King of Long Island City
ABOUT two weeks ago, the windows were papered over at 10-01 50th Avenue. Previously the brief home of Juice n Bagels/Black Star Bakery, and for a much longer period Dorian's Diner, this highly visible and well-trafficked location on Vernon Boulevard … [Continue reading] about Is Starbucks Coming to Vernon Boulevard this Fall?
There are times in one's life when people are called upon to make difficult decisions. Sometimes those decisions are wrong, but in the hands of a capable and intelligent person, more often than not they are right. Other times, people choose to not … [Continue reading] about Silence Is Not Golden for Long Island City