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I remember having a conversation with a portfolio manager at a big mutual fund and when asking him why he owned XYZ Insurance Corp. in his fund he casually responded that it was "filler." He went on to describe that term as a company whose stock was … [Continue reading] about Filler & Cool Vintage Pic In Long Island City
AS a political junkie I could spend hours deliberating on the implications of new NYC/NYS electoral redistricting's, but deep down I don't think it will have a really big impact on the people. My people. … [Continue reading] about Politics Nah, Grocery & Bakery Opening/Closing In LIC Yah
FIVE million dollars, that's all it takes to be The King of LIC. In Manhattan $5mil is chump change, but here it takes you straight to the top. The apartment in question, surprisingly enough, is not located in The View along the waterfront. Nor even … [Continue reading] about $5 Million Dollar LIC Condo Hits The Market
REAL estate steps back into the headlines this week. First off a pair of affordable housing lotteries in LIC were announced. The bigger one is for 288 units at the massive 71-story Sven Tower in Queens Plaza. One bedrooms are $2,189, 2-br's $3,328, … [Continue reading] about Affordable Housing Lotteries Yes, Micro Hotel No In LIC
There I was trying to drum up an angle to this weeks story grasping on random thoughts such as 'Gee, with the 7-train Express not running this week pushing everyone onto the 7-train local, the subway cars are more crowded - just like old times.' Or … [Continue reading] about DOE Proposes New Zoning Format For LIC Schools