Five days ago I errantly reported that the fourth and final TF Cornerstone plot on Center Boulevard lay dormant in the midst of winter, only to be corrected a day or two later by a comment announcing that actually, a large crane had just started … [Continue reading] about MASSIVE CRANE COLLAPSES ON CENTER BOULEVARD
HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK UPDATE
Restaurants and real estate, that's what's been dominating the LIC news so far in 2013. Nothing new since last week on the former topic, and as for real estate, you can check out the links below, I seem to have stirred up enough trouble in my last … [Continue reading] about HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK UPDATE
THE DEAD OF WINTER IN LONG ISLAND CITY
Now that the holidays are over, reality hits us here in LIC. The final TF Cornerstone building site lies fallow, the Center Boulevard wind corridor is in full thrust, and of course the 7 train doesn't run on weekends. Yet if you leave the den and … [Continue reading] about THE DEAD OF WINTER IN LONG ISLAND CITY
SMASH BANG POW: 2013 OPENS WITH LOTS MORE RESTAURANT NEWS
So much for my parting words about nothing happening in LIC in my absence. To start with, the Empire State Building showed off its new lighting system New Years Eve by beaming a kaleidoscopic strobe light over its crown. Then, you would think it … [Continue reading] about SMASH BANG POW: 2013 OPENS WITH LOTS MORE RESTAURANT NEWS
A FINAL HOLIDAY GIFT: LOVE NOTE TO QUEENS FROM THE NY TIMES
2012 was a tough year. I was only able to achieve double-digit returns in the multi-billion dollar hedge fund I run, and thanks to the Facebook IPO debacle, I was not able to fob off any of the overpriced companies in my venture cap portfolio on the … [Continue reading] about A FINAL HOLIDAY GIFT: LOVE NOTE TO QUEENS FROM THE NY TIMES