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A reader tipped us off that according to the Citizen App another person jumped from the tower 4545 Center Boulevard last night. Around 9pm a passel of police cars zoomed to the site, followed quickly by a large area cordoned off with police tape - … [Continue reading] about Another Apparent Suicide On Center Boulevard in LIC
Long Island City got rocked by Tropical Storm Isaias yesterday, especially near the waterfront, but when all is said and done it's still rolling. As one long time resident with a battered terrace described it "the wind was even worse than Hurricane … [Continue reading] about LIC Rocks But Doesn’t Roll In Tropical Storm
Over the last two months various cheerleaders and detractors have stated their cases as to why they are for/against the Waterfront Master Plan. The latter group seems to be spearheaded by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer on behalf of various groups … [Continue reading] about The Apologists Vs. The Naysayers In LIC
Call me Nostradamus. No, no I wouldn't want the heavy weight of knowing what the future holds, especially these days. How about the second coming of John Paulson? Sadly it would just be a fantasy as my large wager was only in my head. Like the … [Continue reading] about Prescient But Not Precocious In LIC
A new restaurant called Top Quality has opened at 10-29 44th Rd. in Long Island City. As we previously reported, the restaurant is overseen by Mark Rancourt who formerly owned Extra Fancy in Williamsburg. An employee onsite today shared that the … [Continue reading] about New Restaurant ‘Top Quality’ Opens In Long Island City