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J.LO PERFORMING LIVE AT OVAL IN LONG ISLAND CITY FRIDAY NITE

June 28, 2017 by editor 4 Comments

Dress rehearsal for J.Lo’s back-up dancers

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

SUNNY DAYS ARE COMING, AND WITH IT…

June 7, 2017 by editor Leave a Comment

Phase 2 of Hunters Point South? No, just a private event — Phase 2 of Hunters Point South? Nah, just a private event

I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet

When it’s 55 degrees in June it’s chilly, when it’s 55 degrees in January it’s balmy, go figure. Either way it’s expected to warm up and get sunny in the next few days so enjoy these upcoming outdoor activities. [Read more…] about SUNNY DAYS ARE COMING, AND WITH IT…

DE BLASIO LANDS ON THE OVAL

October 18, 2016 by editor Leave a Comment

FRIDAY afternoon around 6:30pm a helicopter plopped down on the oval. No emergency this, it was actually our Mayor choosing the fastest route between point A (in this case Park Slope via Prospect Park), and B (LIC). The pic above, which I believe to be the only one of his arrival, was sent to us shortly after it occurred with a note basically asking ‘WTF?’ By the time I viewed it in my inbox yesterday1 the mystery guest was still unknown, but in the ensuing hours a media frenzy erupted over de Blasio’s use of this mode of transport, so I figured I’d chime in too, especially given my local slant and exclusive photo.

While I’m not overly agitated about the need for speed by the Mayor, and [Read more…] about DE BLASIO LANDS ON THE OVAL

The Editor faithfully observes the triple sabbath: Fri/Sat/Sun …just in case [↩]

MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMING TO HUNTERS POINT SOUTH

June 2, 2016 by editor 1 Comment

The city has requested bids from developers for the two southern-most sites in Hunters Point South. According to an article in Crain’s New York, it will contain “at least 750 apartments—with 450 or more (+60%) being permanently affordable.” and that “it prefers proposals that skew toward serving lower-income households.”

In addition, the proposal mentions [Read more…] about MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMING TO HUNTERS POINT SOUTH