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THE TIDE IS HIGH IN LONG ISLAND CITY

September 11, 2018 by editor Leave a Comment

Wish, I was back on the bayou
Rollin’ with some Cajun Queen
Wishin’ I were a fast freight train
Just a chooglin’ on down to New Orleans

IT wasn’t the wind and rain that made Hurricane Sandy so destructive to LIC and NYC, but the unusual surge of the coastal waters, which in our case meant the East River. In a small redux, we got a taste of that yesterday around 11am in Gantry Park per the photo above. Unlike Sandy, this flooding occurred when the moon phase was not full, which traditionally causes higher tides. Not to be alarmist, but you may want to get the rafts ready, or at least the skim boards.

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KIDS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN HUNTERS POINT: SUNDAY, JUNE 3

May 22, 2018 by editor Leave a Comment

Basketball, a game your kids can play for life - just look at these old-timers! — Basketball, a game your kids can play for life – just look at these old-timers!

The 2nd Annual LIC Hoops Kids Basketball Tournament sponsored by Gantry Plaza State Park will be held on Sunday, June 3 at the outdoor courts on 48th Avenue between Vernon Boulevard and Fifth Street. There is no cost to participate and it is open to all kids, that means boys and girls! from 1st grade up to and including age 17, but there is limited availability. [Read more…] about KIDS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN HUNTERS POINT: SUNDAY, JUNE 3

GOOD MORNING, GOOD MORNING

November 7, 2017 by editor 7 Comments

Wow a breakfast special for $3.95 - the start of a good morning! — Wow a breakfast special for $3.95 – the start of a good morning!

Good morning, good morning LIC, I figured today I would break the typical news cycle (print anyway) and publish in the [Read more…] about GOOD MORNING, GOOD MORNING

1ST ANNUAL LIC HOOPS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND

July 18, 2017 by editor 1 Comment

This Saturday and Sunday from 9am until noon the 1st Annual LIC Hoops Basketball Tournament for kids and adults will take place at the Gantry Plaza State Park courts on 48th Avenue. The adults bracket on Saturday is completely sold out, but there are slots left for the kids tournament on Sunday. It is free and open to boys and girls, but parents must pre-register their children and submit signed waivers.

Now, while the odds that your child will ever make it to the NBA Finals are beyond minuscule, there’s a 50/50 chance that [Read more…] about 1ST ANNUAL LIC HOOPS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND

2017 LIVE AT THE GANTRIES & MORE SUMMER EVENTS

June 9, 2017 by editor 3 Comments

Martians landing on the oval? No, it's Pusha T! — Martians landing on the oval? No, it’s Pusha T!

Run, run, run for the roses
Quicker it opens, the sooner it closes
Man, oh, man, oh, friend of mine
All good things in all good time

EVERY June I anxiously await the performer schedule for Live at The Gantries – the Tuesday evening summer concert series at Gantry Plaza State Park. Will the Rolling Stones, U2, or Beyonce decide to play in my backyard this year? [Read more…] about 2017 LIVE AT THE GANTRIES & MORE SUMMER EVENTS