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Juan Ardila looks to be the next NYC Assemblyman for LIC. He won the Democratic Primary held yesterday with fewer than 4,000 votes in a district with ~125,000 residents. Labeled a progressive and backed by Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, my guess is those … [Continue reading] about Polimics LIC-Style
Now that NYC Congressional maps have been redrawn and finalized, and candidates have declared in which districts they will run, all seems eerily calm in Long Island City's new home: District 7. … [Continue reading] about Will Someone Fill The Political Void In Long Island City?
MAN, I was quite miffed not to have broken the story about Xi'an Famous Foods opening downstream on the Jackson River in Hunters Point. A reader tipped me off a few months ago at which time the official flag of Xi-an hanging from the abandoned 12-15 … [Continue reading] about SmorgasLIC: Culinary Update June 2022
SUMMER kicks off in Long Island City with a lot of live music outdoors this weekend. The 'Queens New Music Festival' runs today thru Sunday on the Plaxall parking lot. Tomorrow we get Queens Rising at The Gantries with a number of free shows … [Continue reading] about Big Live Music Weekend In Long Island City
THE entertainment has been announced for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks celebration and Pitbull will be the headliner. Now as savvy locals know, the entertainment portion doesn't really take place on July 4, and instead is taped days/weeks prior to … [Continue reading] about Pitbull To Play Oval In LIC On June 16