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SO, the city made the announcement today that "Long Island City, New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhood, will get a $180 million infusion of capital to build and improve schools, streets and parks." Before you get too excited note that $95 … [Continue reading] about $180 MILLION DEDICATED TO LIC BY NYC, WHY NO BRIDGE?
And if you say to me tomorrow, Oh what fun it all would be Then what's to stop us, pretty baby, But what is and what should never be Given all the empty storefronts, anyone walking along Vernon Boulevard might wonder how Long Island City is … [Continue reading] about WHAT’S WRONG WITH RETAIL IN LONG ISLAND CITY?
The Star Chamber of Long Island City has passed down through their disciples that the LIC Halloween Parade on Vernon Boulevard will occur on Sunday, October 28 this year. You know the drill: kids wear costumes and get candy from the local … [Continue reading] about HALLOWEEN PARADE AND FALL FESTIVAL WILL BE ON OCTOBER 28
PULL that white 3-piece suit out from the back of the closet because Dancing With The Stars is coming to LIC on Friday, November 2. It will take place at the Plaxall Gallery between 6-9pm and feature local residents competing in a fundraiser for … [Continue reading] about DANCING WITH THE STARS COMING TO LIC
Excellent question sir and one that's been eating at me all summer. Originally scheduled to open by early May according to owner Nick Giovanniello, the storefront has sat undisturbed since. Recently though, … [Continue reading] about WHAT’S UP WITH ‘THE SANDWICH KING’ IN LONG ISLAND CITY?