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IF ever there were an article I should put behind a paywall this is it. No, no, no, the easy mil isn’t something that you can do, only certain people privy to Other People’s Money (which may in fact be yours) Instead I will loosely pick apart a local commercial real estate deal as an illustration of the easy money nationwide of the past decade.
[Read more…] about How To Make An Easy $Mil In LIC Real EstateA 20-something year old man was shot and killed this evening around 7pm on Borden Avenue and 2nd Street, one block from the Oval on Center Boulevard.
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Down on Borden Avenue and 21st Street there’s a pedestrian bridge followed by an underpass that was created to go over the LIRR tracks and under the LIE. To put it benignly the resulting corridor is kinda spooky during the day and downright menacing at night, especially the latter portion. Not that I’m aware of anything bad transpiring there, but it’s not a friendly trek for those taking it regularly to get to the Hunters Point subway & LIRR stations from the various businesses on Borden. Most LIC residents are probably not even aware of this backdoor passageway or the surrounding blocks, as they’re in an obscure corner not heavily trafficked, kind of hiding in plain site.
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A sad memorial was held Saturday afternoon on Borden Avenue at the location where 53-year old bicyclist Robert Spencer was killed Thursday morning. According to the Queens Daily Eagle, many of his family members and friends were in attendance, as were a few local pols and bicycle advocates. While the article below hints at some finger-pointing in terms of responsibility, [Read more…] about Sad Memorial in Long Island City Hopefully Brings Solutions
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A reader has shared the horrible news that a bicyclist was killed in Hunters Point this morning. It apparently occurred around 9am on 2nd Street and Borden Avenue when the rider was hit by a car. Per the photo above it looks like a silver Chrysler sedan remained in the cordoned-off accident site. One witness said [Read more…] about Cyclist Killed Near Center Boulevard in LIC This Morning