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Hit "Publish", go downstairs and get a cab, and I am off for my annual August jaunt to St. Tropez! Oh man, where are all the taxis? It's a good thing I live in Queens and have 45 minutes before my flight to Nice takes off from JFK. Anyway, I am … [Continue reading] about AU REVOIR LONG ISLAND CITY
Last night there was a meeting of CEDC 30(Community Education District Council 30 in Queens) and as promised here is my second hand summary, and more importantly, my interpretation and thoughts on all this. There were about 15 attendees and the … [Continue reading] about LIC, WE HAVE A PROBLEM
Before we get to an analysis of the NY Times "Living-In" article from yesterday's real estate section, I owe all you readers with an interest in the LIC school situation a small apology. It seems that the meeting Wednesday evening may or may not be … [Continue reading] about LONG ISLAND CITY GETS ITS 15 MINUTES IN THE NY TIMES …BUT STILL AN ETERNITY IN LICTALK
My heart is in Long Island City, but right now as I sit here in my cubicle typing this out to you, my mind is actually en la playa. Plus, now that we have this school issue settled(no not really, not even close, it's really just getting started...), … [Continue reading] about THE WEEKEND BEGINS TONITE IN LIC
Well you've cracked the sky, scrapers fill the air. But will you keep on building higher 'Til there's no more room up there? I know we've come a long way, We're changing day to day, But tell me, where do the children play? If the only thing you … [Continue reading] about ONE WORD BENJAMIN: SCHOOLS?!?