Local718 Neighborhood Update
Local718 Author, C. Smith Interviews C. Smith
My good friend and fellow blogger, Joy ,once interviewed herself for her blog. What a great idea! Thanks Joy, I am now going to steal your idea… Q: Why did you start your blog Local718? A: I started Local718 in 2008 for several reasons. At the time I began writing it, I knew there was a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Local718 Update-May Blossoms Puppetry, Crafts, Fashion and Music in Queens
After a harrowing trip to India, inspired partly by Jackson Heights (one of my favorite places in Queens) I have returned to the comfort of my lovely borough. I normally do not write posts about my personal affairs, but my lack of keeping up with the blog in a timely manner warrants an excuse. A [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Time Out For Hunger in Queens
The Food Bank for New York City wants you to dine out this Sunday, March 28th in an effort to fight hunger. Participating restaurants will donate 10% of Sunday’s proceeds to the Food Bank. “Invite your friends today to dine out on Sunday, March 28 and fight hunger! ForTime Out For Hunger, more than 130 of Time [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Local718 Neighborhood Update- Local Reading brought to You By Local Authors
Hello readers! I’ve noticed that there is a lot going on in the borough as April creeps into our calendar. My favorite flowers, daffodils, are slowing emerging from the earth. Cherry blossoms are beginning to pop onto the limbs of the once barren tree branches. And the days are getting longer, which means more time [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Neighborhood Update-Local718 on Facebook & LIC’s Gotta Brand New School
I witnessed the first sign of spring while walking around 48th Street in Sunnyside. Just like the rain drenched ground, Queens is sprouting with a bunch of colorful projects this month. Local718 is now on Facebook. Please join us and become a fan! _________________________________________________________________________________________ Long Island City has a new school for children called the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Week days don’t have to be work days
Here are some happenings around town. A little diversion from the weekly grind… The Jamies (Jamie Stellini The Weekly Song) will be playing a few sets at the Sycamore in Brooklyn Thursday Jan 28th. Check out Astoria’s singer/song writer as she soldiers through her halfway point of 52 songs. Mix – Astoria’s new gay friendly [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Edible LIC Extravaganza
Lhaus and Edible Queens teamed up with local businesses to host the first annual Winter Warm-up food drive benefiting the Hour Children Food Pantry. It was a chance to meet fellow neighbors and get a brief tour of one of LIC’s hottest new digs… all while stuffing your face with your favorite local fare. Here [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )N Train Gossip Local718 Neighborhood Update
Normally I review restaurants or post events. Well here is a review you might find useful of one of our neighbors. This man thought he was being clever to create a Twitter account based on humilating our fellow N train riders. Well- here he is, take a good hard look at this face and make [...]
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