INTELLIGENT maybe, artificial never. We have a lot to say this week, not sure what the point is or what the outcome will be, but here we go. Real estate, building always building, and with the news that Queens tallest tower has opened a lottery for 248 affordable apartments which offers ‘pools and luxurious amenities,’ I was struck by the contrast written in a mass email from Julie Won with the subject line “OneLIC Investments: Queensbridge Houses.” Whereby it was announced that “From the $2 billion we secured, $206 million is going directly into Queensbridge including:
[Continue reading] about December 2025 Musings for Long Island CityAnd The Race Is On in Long Island City
PACKERS-Lions -> Chiefs-Cowboys, don't let anyone tell you things were better in the good ol' days. That's 7-hours of meaningful NFL action on Thanksgiving, a day synonymous with non-contenders playing other non-contenders or single-loss teams … [Continue reading] about And The Race Is On in Long Island City
New Mayor, Old (but good) Idea for Long Island City
"The people have spoken, they must be punished" Ed Koch after losing Mayoral election in 1989 Now that we've gotten the snide quotes out of the way, it is time to reconciliate. The people have spoken, and the unquestionable majority have voted for … [Continue reading] about New Mayor, Old (but good) Idea for Long Island City
LIC Halloween Parade is ON (for) Halloween!
Seventy-six trombones hit the counterpointWhile a hundred and ten coronets blazed the wayTo the rhythm of "Harch! Harch! Harch!"All the kids began to marchAnd they're marching still, right today OK people, and little people, the moment we hinted … [Continue reading] about LIC Halloween Parade is ON (for) Halloween!
A Tale of Two Halloween Fetes In LIC
This Saturday, the dichotomy of Long Island City will be on display in two Halloween parties. The first, 'Halloween on The Waterfront' sponsored by Hunters Point Parks Conservancy in conjunction with PS78Q and PS384Q will be a family-friendly affair. … [Continue reading] about A Tale of Two Halloween Fetes In LIC