They came, they walked, they saw, and then they got beer and ice cream. Official ceremony be damned, Hunters Point South Park Phase II opened to the public today [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK PHASE II OPENED TO THE PUBLIC TODAY
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RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT CLOSES, AMERICAN BRASSERIE WILL OPEN
Updated: Confirmed! See interview w/ owners below
WE have heard a rumor that the Riverview Restaurant has closed for good and will be replaced by [Read more…] about RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT CLOSES, AMERICAN BRASSERIE WILL OPEN
HUNTERS POINT PARK PHASE 2 GETS PICS + LOVE FROM THE NYT
Hunters Point Park Phase 2, which is slated to open at the end of June, gets previewed by The New York Times today in a lovefest and photo essay. It’s [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT PARK PHASE 2 GETS PICS + LOVE FROM THE NYT
HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK PHASE 2 TO OPEN LATE JUNE
TWO of my writers were poached by The New Yorker this month so I’ve had to rely on my own faculties to dig up scoops. Fortunately in a quick perusal of the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy’s newsletter I caught a recap of their community meeting last night which revealed that Phase 2 of Hunters Point Park South will open in late June according to a presenter at the meeting from the EDC. This is the southern portion of the park, past the volleyball court/LIC Landing, which is supposed to be more “contemplative” and which will NOT include a playground for older kids. As a consolation the HPPC newsletter also reported that The Wizard of Oz will be the first movie they present at the Oval this year on May 18.
//MORE real estate news for you RE junkies, and in my mind this one’s a big one. [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT SOUTH PARK PHASE 2 TO OPEN LATE JUNE
J.LO PERFORMING LIVE AT OVAL IN LONG ISLAND CITY FRIDAY NITE
J.Lo, the artist fka as Jennifer Lopez, will be performing live at the Oval in Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City this Friday Night in a taping for the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks.
In addition, Charlie Puth and Hailee Steinfeld will be performing tonight at the Oval for a taping, and Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, and Sheryl Crow will be performing live there on July 4.
Most importantly, we have the link to get you free tickets to get into these events. [Read more…] about J.LO PERFORMING LIVE AT OVAL IN LONG ISLAND CITY FRIDAY NITE