Commentary on happenings relating to greater Sunnyside-Woodside-LIC from the unconcealed POV of the writers. Agree or disagree? Send comments to SmallTownComment@ gmail.com Volume 2, Number 1
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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NYC’s Education Debacle Part II:
What? Wall Street Journal writer pens Op Ed for Small Town Confidential Queens Streets for All, representing a majority of local residents, was relieved to see wider reports of protests against the “Road Diet. Whoopi Goldberg on ABC spoke
One Quick but Probably Impossible Partial Overnight Fix
(See page 5.)
Amazon Can Be Stopped
frankly to Mayor de Blasio before millions. The Boston Globe ran an editorial. NBC and Fox News covered Manhattanites complaining about blockages in the East Village. The Wall Street Journal ran “Vision Zero, a ‘Road Diet’ Fad, Is Proving to Be Deadly,” by Christopher D. LeGras. We are honored that expert and author LeGras has written a brief editorial for STC! (See back page.)
Our Big Red Schoolhouse
(See pages 6, 7 )
Michael Mirisola gamely shows brick picks.
The Big Psych Out
(See pages 2,3 )
Hardware Lands a Home & Shipping News Better Line Hardware, formerly of 45th Street, one of the six stores which burned down on December 13, reopens at 43-24 Greenpoint Avenue at the corner. Owner Roy Ramlall was the first of the owners to find a location. His store is a favorite of building owners, supers, and residents, with hard-to-find items in smaller quantities than say, Home Depot. All welcome him and his team back! Shipping News is good! Tony Tang reports that the UPS Store also lost in the fire is coming back. First, the store will “pop up “ at 45-18 Queens Blvd., next to Alpha Donuts, near his former location, in April, or sooner, if all goes well. Then, the plan is to move to their new permanent location on 45-08 46th Street, next to Pets Unlimited. We know his friend, Luke Adams, who used to own Don-Bar Travel next door, and who is named on the street sign above, would approve. Tony was aptly named “Luke Adams Sunnysider of the Year in 2018.“ All in town are grateful to landlord Chris Winchester who generously gave something to Tony that is scarce as hen’s teeth these days, a 10-year lease! Tony Tang, is at left in photo, and at right, Tom Mei, long time staffer.◆