In City Fight Against Fat, Lunch Trays Got Too Lean
Worried that children were losing the war on obesity, New York City began to slim down its school lunch offerings several years ago, replacing fries with baked potato strips and introducing nonfat chocolate milk, whole grain pasta and salad bars, among other tweaks. In the process, the city also cut calories. So much so, city […]
Tennis is on. Manhattanites invade 7
Luckily they don’t get off
LIC Startup Shoutout: Songza
Super VC Fred Wilson loves Songza, the LIC music startup. (So does LICNYC.) http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2012/08/feature-friday-concierge.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AVc+%28A+VC%29
Spend This Saturday at SculptureCenter’s LIC Block Party!
Yes, Labor Day has come and gone, but there are still about three more weeks until summer is officially over. So, dear readers, it would be wise to make the next few weekends count. Why not start with this Saturday, September 8 for Long Island City’s first-ever, all-ages, totally free Block Party? Meet us […]
In Taking Fat Out of School Lunches, City Left Students Too Few Calories
Worried that children were losing the war on obesity, New York City began to slim down its school lunch offerings several years ago, replacing fries with baked potato strips and introducing nonfat chocolate milk, whole grain pasta and salad bars, among other tweaks. In the process, the city also cut calories. So much so, city […]
DONT miss an unmissable set this Saturday night at PS1: Thom Yorke, Flea — Atoms for Peace
Awesome. Supergroup AOP will be in LIC on Saturday. Probably your only chance to see Thom Yorke from tomato-distance in Queens and certainly the only appearance noted in this area since Randalls Island 1995 Lollapalooza.
Tuesday, September 4: Filming Locations in Toronto, Wilmington, New York …
Here’s a look at what’s filming on location Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012: If you have any scoop about where a movie or TV show is filming, let us know about it at [email protected] or at Twitter.com/olv! We depend on your tips to keep the site going, all of our info comes from our amazing readers! […]
Mega Urban
The LIC waterfront has come a long way since 1990 when the first two towers were getting going. Now there are about 10 buildings of 500 apartments each, and another 10 to come. Urbanization has its benefits the world over — more efficient everything. And in this case, it looks pretty good too. Plus this […]
LIC PT: trainer and therapy
Here on 48th Ave. Who knew?
Malu artisanal ice cream and kid magnet
They have story time and all kinds of amusements virtually every afternoon. Story time is Thursdays at 4. Jackson Ave just off 11th. A far better choice than going ghetto Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, though those guys have the higher profile location on Vernon.
More Hotel Beds Than Ever, and They’re Usually Filled
The law of supply and demand states that as a sought-after good becomes more available, its price will eventually decline. Hotel beds seem to be bucking this law. This summer, more people paid more money to overnight in the city, even as hotels has added thousands of new hotel beds. “Some developers have joked to […]
Au revoir Little Ovens
They are moving to Tokyo. Bummer for food artisanship in LIC 🙁 Good luck guys!
Garden City Middle School: sports questions answered
Starting this fall, the Garden City Middle School will be using the Athletic Webpage (middleschool.gardencity.k12.ny.us/) and extension 478-3072 to inform parents about cancellations that may arise due to weather, early dismissals, conflicts, etc. We invite all parents to please feel free to either check the webpage or listen to the recording after 3:00 p.m. on […]
Block party Sep 8th
At Sculpture Center
The Good Wife filming in LIC this week
Near Court Square
Hillary Robbie, Maximillian Cavaleri
Hillary Kay Robbie and Maximillian Camillo Cavaleri are to be married Sunday evening at the Foundry, an event space in Long Island City, Queens. Cantor Edward Robin is to officiate. Ms. Robbie, 26, is keeping her name. She is a production coordinator in Manhattan for the home entertainment and records divisions of Comedy Central. She […]
Amy’s Bread To Bake In Long Island City
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