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ABOUT two weeks ago, the windows were papered over at 10-01 50th Avenue. Previously the brief home of Juice n Bagels/Black Star Bakery, and for a much longer period Dorian's Diner, this highly visible and well-trafficked location on Vernon Boulevard … [Continue reading] about Is Starbucks Coming to Vernon Boulevard this Fall?
There are times in one's life when people are called upon to make difficult decisions. Sometimes those decisions are wrong, but in the hands of a capable and intelligent person, more often than not they are right. Other times, people choose to not … [Continue reading] about Silence Is Not Golden for Long Island City
WARBY Parker has opened a new store in Court Square. Is this good news for LIC? Raising Canes has opened their first store in Queens out in Flushing. Is this good for the borough? With openings come closings: M Wells, the home-grown, … [Continue reading] about Comings and Goings In LIC This Summer
INDEPENDENCE Day is not just about barbecues and fireworks, it's a reminder that when leadership from afar is not representative of local needs, something must be done. While I previously stated that the latest rezoning proposal for LIC will be … [Continue reading] about Rezoning Revolution in Long Island City?
ANYONE who's walked to the Vernon/Jackson subway station during work hours this week could not have missed the renewed construction on the empty lot on 50th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard. In addition to a new fence, there was briefly a freshly printed … [Continue reading] about There’s Movement On The 50th Ave & Vernon Empty Lot