I am increasingly in favor of a wealth tax on the ultra-affluent citizens of the U.S. I am totally against a newly proposed wealth tax imposed solely on billionaire's residing in New York State. It is a horrible idea. … [Continue reading] about From One Queens Wonk To Another: Rethink Your NYS Billionaires Tax
LIC Super Trainer Sebastian Morel-Ferreira Suddenly Passes Away
SEBASTIAN Morel-Ferreira, a well-known fitness coach in Long Island City, passed away on Thursday at the age of 39 from the effects of a sudden heart attack suffered last week. Sebastian was a ubiquitous presence along the waterfront whose enthusiasm … [Continue reading] about LIC Super Trainer Sebastian Morel-Ferreira Suddenly Passes Away
Yet Another Long Time Business In LIC Lost To Pandemic
ACCORDING to a sign on the facade, Stillwell Supply has been in existence since 1933. No more. Located in a single-story freestanding building occupying the corner of Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive, it now stands empty and the phone goes … [Continue reading] about Yet Another Long Time Business In LIC Lost To Pandemic
A Warehouse For Valentine’s Day
A WAREHOUSE for Valentine's Day is like a lump of coal for Christmas. Yet that's the latest property leased by Amazon in NYC. Our path has been set and we're destined to simply be a consumer market for the largest company on the planet. Meanwhile, … [Continue reading] about A Warehouse For Valentine’s Day
Occupancy Plummets In Two Massive LIC Rental Towers
SNOW is temporary, apartment vacancies may stick around a little longer. The Real Deal reports that: "At Tishman Speyers’ 1,871-unit Jackson Park, occupancy declined from 96 percent in 2019 to 59 percent as of September 2020" and "Rockrose's … [Continue reading] about Occupancy Plummets In Two Massive LIC Rental Towers