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THE basketball courts at Murray Park have just undergone a complete renovation. In addition to resurfacing and new fiberglass backboards, the courts now sport a pair of murals by Edgar Heap of Birds on their pavement. Here is the story behind it.
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THIS weekend and every weekend the weather is amenable there will be live comedy shows at the mini-amphitheater in the eastern end of Murray Park in Long Island City. The performances are free and slated to start at 6pm on both Saturdays and Sundays, but follow the instagram account @2Small2FailComedy for confirmation and the lineup for each evening.
[Read more…] about Live Comedy In Murray Park On WeekendsA 1.75 acre development site in the middle of Hunters Point has hit the market according to Crain’s. The site currently houses an innocuous two-story windowless warehouse, parking lot and small loading bay that a quick google indicates is owned by Fortress Holding NY, which I assume is the large private equity firm similarly named an art storage facility (ty avid-reader Shelley). As for what might be coming,
IT doesn’t happen often, but there is a new listing for a townhouse in the landmarked section of 45th Avenue between 21st and 23rd Streets. It’s got 2,800 square feet over 5 stories, and has a backyard. It’s currently split into a pair of 2-bedroom residences, but come on, I wouldn’t be touting a beauty like this if it couldn’t be easily combined into one grand home.
In addition to great bones and a historic block, this townhouse also has the essential three L’s of real estate investing as it resides in the Murray Park District (MPD) and is half a block from the park and 2-4 blocks from multiple subway lines that are a quick shuttle into Midtown.
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