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Dentist Dilemma In Long Island City

November 26, 2019 by editor 5 Comments

LAST week I received a letter in the mail that my dentist, Dr. Steven Mantinaos, was rolling his independent practice “Into The White Dental” into ProHealth Dental. Previously he worked out of a small storefront on Vernon Boulevard next to the Societa Sant’ Amato Di Nusco. I had only been a patient of Dr. Mantinaos for less than a year, having spent close to a decade with Dr. Dan (Weinstein) at his previously-independent practice Hunters Point Dental – before it too was rolled into ProHealth.

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Halloween and NYC Marathon This Week In Long Island City

October 30, 2019 by editor Leave a Comment

Halloween Parade Long Island City 2019 — Alrighty then

Trick or treat? That’s the question being asked about the new Hunters Point Library as the New York Post writes a scathing article about all the problems discovered in the building since its opening a month ago.

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Summer’s End LIC Musings on Chinese Restaurants & Starbucks

August 14, 2019 by editor 4 Comments

Intensify the work of propagation - Iglesia De Cristo Long Island City — Some friendly advice from your neighbor

Serpentine Shelly, Serpentine!

THERE you are, you and your family have diligently saved and slaved for many years to start your own restaurant instead of working 12/6 in someone else’s. You choose a location based on the apparent need and lack of existing establishments, sign an expensive lease and begin a costly and torturous build-out, only to find halfway through the process that someone else had the exact same idea three blocks away. Whether it’s Hunan or Szechuan, by the time it gets distilled for American tastes it’s practically the same.

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Yumpling to Open on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City

August 8, 2019 by editor 1 Comment

Live at the Gantries on Center Blvd Long Island City — Summer jammin’ on Center B

TWO months ago I stepped out of my office in midtown shortly before noon to find a long line snaking along the sidewalk at the head of which was a bright red food truck. I asked the last person in line what’s so exciting about this food truck and the only thing I remember of her response was that it would all be sold out in an hour. I then ditched my salad inkling and became the last person in line. When my turn came I opted for the namesake and ordered the 8-piece regular pan-fried dumplings and took them into Bryant Park. Best meal I ate all month, just wish I’d had a cold one to wash it down with.

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More Live Music and More Ice Cream For Long Island City This Summer

August 2, 2019 by editor 1 Comment

4 Winters Ice Cream Long Island City — You scream, I scream, we all scream for…

Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, London, LA, Long Island City – an incongruous lot to say the least, what do they all have in common? As of today they all have a ‘Four Winters Ice Cream’ location. Paris, Tokyo, Manhattan, and ahem Brooklyn do not. The newest branch opened at 47-38 Vernon Boulevard today and by 5pm had to close for a 30-minute regrouping due to the crowds according to a manager on location.

According to a recent article in Eater Los Angeles:

The company made its name by making custom order ice cream from -196 degree liquid nitrogen, where fresh ingredients are flash frozen into a liquid base. The flavors plans are simple: Four Winters uses the seasons of the year for inspiration.

Now all I need to do is decide between Knafeh and Brown Sugar Speculoos.

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