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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
IT was a long 2021, and then it became 2022 and soon after came the opening of Sami's Kabab House at 47-38 Vernon Boulevard. Originally scheduled to open over the summer, it is actually the second location in LIC, the other being north of the bridge … [Continue reading] about Sami’s Kabab House Opens On Vernon Boulevard In LIC
Food, glorious foodWhat is there more handsomeGulped, swallowed, or chewedStill worth a king's ransom GIVEN the latest surge and enduring nature of the pandemic, let's start 2022 off with a bang by publishing our highly anticipated annual LIC … [Continue reading] about Long Island City 2022 Restaurant Round-Up
Wind in the willow's playin' "Tea For Two"The sky was yellow, and the sun was blueStrangers stoppin' strangers just to shake their handEverybody's playing in the heart of gold band, heart of gold band COVID, shmovid, omicron, omacaroon, the world … [Continue reading] about Sweetgreen Is Coming to Court Square, Happy New Year LIC!