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RARE TOWNHOUSE UP FOR SALE ON ICONIC 45TH AVENUE IN LIC

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Oooh, scary line!
Oooh, scary line!

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.

The asking price is [Read more…] about RARE TOWNHOUSE UP FOR SALE ON ICONIC 45TH AVENUE IN LIC

LIC HALLOWEEN PARADE SUNDAY & MORE

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A typical household in LIC
A typical household in LIC

It’s going to be another week of declining NFL ratings, as the annual LIC Halloween Parade takes place this Sunday.  It starts at 2:30 and convenes in front of the 108th Precinct House on 50th Avenue, where all children will be biometrically scanned and catalogued to ensure a smooth transition through teenhood,  After that the mayhem begins, and will include: a pumpkin patch, photo booth, dunk tank, spooky games, costume contest, and candy.

But wait, there’s more: This Saturday, October 29, is the PS/IS78Q PTA Fall Festival from noon-3pm on Center Boulevard between [Read more…] about LIC HALLOWEEN PARADE SUNDAY & MORE

BUTCHER DELI ON VERNON BOULEVARD CLOSES, WHAT’S COMING?

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It's better to burn out Than to fade away
It’s better to burn out
Than to fade away

The shabby-looking, gentrification-refuting Butcher Deli on Vernon Boulevard has finally shuttered.  The windows of this perpetually opened establishment are darkened, the awning has been taken off, and there are two [Read more…] about BUTCHER DELI ON VERNON BOULEVARD CLOSES, WHAT’S COMING?

VERNON BOULEVARD EYESORE LINGERS

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Running the gauntlet
Running the gauntlet

There’s something nothing happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear

In July of last year, we received an email from a reader named Andy G. complaining about the impeded sidewalk caused by the development of 49-18 Vernon Boulevard, and the lack of progress at the site.  This address is more popularly recognized as the corner lot across from the subway exit/PJ Leahy’s that must be navigated en route to home after work is finished.

A year later not much has changed.  Thus [Read more…] about VERNON BOULEVARD EYESORE LINGERS