A lot of tidbits but not a lot of meat for you today - that was earlier in the week. The 5Pointz affordable housing lottery for 337 apartments is now open. Yeah you could snag a brand new 3-bdrm in a luxury tower with lots of amenities like an indoor … [Continue reading] about Lofts, Lotteries, and Niki de Saint Phalle in LIC!
From One Queens Wonk To Another: Rethink Your NYS Billionaires Tax
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