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Waters recede, cars are replaceable, children and dogs eventually can be walked, but some things are lost forever. Andrew's Grove Playground on 49th Avenue, universally known to all in LIC as Shady Park, has lost several of its big beautiful trees. … [Continue reading] about SHADY NO MORE
Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know... On the first word of the evacuation I immediately used it as an excuse to hightail … [Continue reading] about SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?
Normally, I associate the word "die-hard" in politics with someones parents. Thus I am always amazed that so many people in their 20's, 30's, 40's and yes, even in their 50's, are still so strongly ingrained as to side with one of the two major … [Continue reading] about LICTALK’S 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT
Back in the days before I even knew LIC existed, there was nothing I anticipated more on the social calendar than the time period between October 31st through the first Sunday of November. That is because the two greatest and most quintessential NYC … [Continue reading] about NEXT WEEK IS THE BEST WEEK TO BE A NEW YORKER
Back in high school, when my english teacher asked the class to write an essay of 1000 words or less, I always pushed the limit on the lower threshold in order to see how few words would still garner an acceptable passing grade. In other words, I am … [Continue reading] about WILL WE OR WON’T WE?