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In With The New Legislation, Out With The Old In LIC

December 16, 2024 by editor 1 Comment

LAST month while reading a recap of the latest Community Board 2 (CB2) meeting, I came across this in the final paragraph:

“In response to the death of 16-year-old Jael Zhinin and the injuring of her 8-year-old sister, Leslie, when they were struck by a truck on 46th Street and 47th Avenue on June 26,”

Heavy stuff, I know, and it made me seriously pause given the ages and what the parents must have endured and are enduring. The recap continued:

“Won {Julie Won} announced that in the coming weeks a universal “daylighting” bill will be introduced in the City Council. The measure would create more visibility at intersections by removing parking.

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‘Oh Calcutta’ Indian Restaurant in LIC Gets NYT Write-up

August 29, 2024 by editor Leave a Comment

THE final week of summer comes with some good news, and some less than good. First off, following in the footsteps of LICtalk, Florence Fabricant of The New York Times gives a shout out to ‘Oh Calcutta,’ the new Indian restaurant on Jackson Avenue.

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New Rezoning Plan Slated For Long Island City

October 11, 2023 by editor 4 Comments

between the water and the towers lies the Warehouse District of LIC

THE headline above is a surefire way to deter clicks. The innocuity of once again announcing rezoning plans for Long Island City, is the equivalent of Situational Awareness Day (Sept. 26, sorry you missed it). Especially in 2023. We’ll get to the ‘Why’ in a moment, as for the Who/What/Where here we go.

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Alleviate Us Julie Won From The Bane of Hunters Point

July 27, 2023 by editor 10 Comments

49-18 Vernon Boulevard LIC — bring it on, Julie Won

WE are deep in the summer doldrums, which is a perfect time to resurrect a long neglected issue here in LIC: The empty lot that is 49-18 Vernon Boulevard. Except this time we’re going to present a challenge.

For those unfamiliar, this lot is on the north west corner of 50th Avenue. Aka the most heavily trafficked intersection in Hunters Point due to it’s being the location for both main entrances of the Vernon/Jackson subway station and the higher volume businesses in close proximity that the stations attract.

This lot has also been wrapped up in sidewalk-crimping construction scaffolding for almost a decade, which in addition to being a pedestrian nuisance, is also an eyesore and has been since at least 2016. It’s ongoing presence has been a conundrum too.

Given the prominence of the location, this oversight is too egregious and has simply been going on too long. With that, I call on our City Councilwoman Julie Won to take action. This is a city issue, and she is our local representative.

As the voice of LIC, we are making her aware of this long term blight, but only she has the power and her staff the knowledge to navigate the city bureaucracy in an expedited manner. Whatever construction permits have been issued have long expired, as there has been no work on this site in years. The city should have long ago put this property in foreclosure based on the continuous fines that I am sure are due. Once they are alerted the process should move along quickly based on the duration of this issue and the heftiness of the fines. Now all we need is the right person to make that call and continue the pressure. Tear down this scaffolding Julie Won!

Original Plan For 49-18 Vernon – see pic: 5-stories, 20 units, retail on ground floor (hello Starbucks)

Mayor Adams, DOB Commissioner Oddo Unveil Plan to Remove Unsightly Sheds, Scaffolding From NYC Sidewalks – out this week

Taste 88 Types of Noodles At LIC’s Newest Ramen Place – a new challenge in Dutch Kills for Cool Hand Luke

Vernon Boulevard Will Be Car Free This Saturday – north of 44th Drive that is

This News About LIC Makes Me Won-der

February 8, 2023 by editor 3 Comments

Everyone Comics & Collectibles LIC NY — hot political debate in LIC

DUE to the lack of any meaningful local headlines, I chose to delve into a recent pair of stories in The New York Daily News criticizing LIC’s Community Council Member Julie Won for some apparent indiscretions. Or I should say the husband of Council Member Julie Won.

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