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BLACK Star Bakery will be opening a new cafe in the former home of Dorian's Cafe at 10-01 50th Avenue on Vernon Boulevard. This marquee location has been empty since December when Dorian's suddenly shuttered. … [Continue reading] about Black Star Bakery Taking Dorian’s Location On Vernon Blvd
THIS weekend and every weekend the weather is amenable there will be live comedy shows at the mini-amphitheater in the eastern end of Murray Park in Long Island City. The performances are free and slated to start at 6pm on both Saturdays and Sundays, … [Continue reading] about Live Comedy In Murray Park On Weekends
SINCE shortly after the pandemic began in the U.S., the mass media has gorged on the supposed city to suburbs migration angle. I say supposed because there are a number of complicating factors and spotty data making it difficult to discern whether … [Continue reading] about Leaving LIC For $uburbia?
THE victim in the deadly shooting in Hunters Point has been identified. According to The Daily News his name was Vickram Sewsankar and this past weekend would have been his 26th birthday. Other details are contained in the article, but not the … [Continue reading] about Victim Identified & Police Sweep Parks At Night
WOW, what an end to the week summer. Two big pieces of news for Long Island City occurred within the last 24 hours, after a six-month local news cycle usurped by city, national and worldwide headlines. First, a young man was shot and killed one block … [Continue reading] about Languorous Long Island City Summer Ends With A Bang