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What's the big news in LIC this week? Well it's not politics, despite a primary that basically determines the winners in the general election. Sure there are schisms within the predominant party, the Democrats, but I wouldn't generalize the results … [Continue reading] about Politics, Fireworks, And A New Pedestrian Bridge?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in airGave proof through the night that our flag was still there Back in my early teens I was a fireworks fanatic. Bottle rockets, cherry bombs, bricks of firecrackers, roman candles, etc. gave me … [Continue reading] about Fireworks And Other Disturbances On The LIC Waterfront
Dutch Kills Centraal is permanently closing according to the owners. The restaurant, located on a quiet corner three blocks north of Queens Plaza, originally opened in 2013 when the immediate neighborhood was close to a dead zone, especially come … [Continue reading] about Dutch Kills Centraal Restaurant To Permanently Close
The protests are winding down and now the real work begins, both in terms of reforms and making a living. Yet even if you're no longer WFH, Summer 2020 increasingly has the feeling of staying at home, or staying close by. You can see that in the … [Continue reading] about Chinelos Birria Tacos Comes To Long Island City
THERE is nothing more important than proximity when it comes to exercising. Between inertia and the multitude of distractions in the 21st century, convenience is the key to a successful and thriving Rec Center. Thus when it was pointed out to me … [Continue reading] about Rec Center Slated For LIC Waterfront, But…