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If you have a NYC Transit reflective vest, you can seemingly park anywhere for free in all of NYC. Seems to also work for construction workers' vests/placards
Who's to say these people even work for NYC Transit, or in construction for that matter. Apparently it works, as I walk to/fro my place of employment every day and see this all the time
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July 31st, 2026
This photo of mine was published by Canada's National Observer (a Canadian digital news outlet)
Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/31/news/scientists-trump...
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Overview of 7 Train Upgrades in Queens
The 7 train line, which connects Flushing to Midtown Manhattan, is undergoing significant upgrades in Queens, including at the 33rd Street–Rawson Street station. These improvements are part of a broader initiative to enhance the subway system's infrastructure and accessibility.
Key Upgrades at 33rd Street–Rawson Street Station
Accessibility Improvements
ADA Compliance:
The station is currently undergoing renovations to become ADA-accessible. This includes the installation of elevators, which is part of a larger $6 billion investment in accessibility across the subway system.
Elevator Installation:
The contract for adding two elevators at the station was awarded in December 2023, with work expected to improve access for all riders.
Structural Enhancements
Temporary Platforms: To accommodate construction, temporary platforms have been set up at the 33rd Street–Rawson Street station, along with other nearby stations.
Service Changes:
As part of the ongoing upgrades, Manhattan-bound 7 trains are skipping the 69th and 52nd Street stations through early 2026. Riders are advised to use nearby stations like 74th Street–Broadway and 61st Street–Woodside during this period.
Timeline and Impact
Construction Duration:
The upgrades are expected to continue into 2026, with various phases of work being coordinated to minimize disruptions.
Customer Experience:
These improvements aim to enhance the overall customer experience by providing better access, improved safety, and modernized facilities throughout the 7 train line.
These upgrades are crucial for ensuring that the subway system meets the needs of all New Yorker's, particularly those requiring accessible transit options.
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Reunion Tower viewed from the Frank Crowley Courts Building looking east.
Dallas, Texas. January 23, 2023.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G.
5.4mm. f1.8 @ 1/2210 sec. ISO 40.
I had drive to downtown Dallas to serve jury duty this day. KN
History of the Starbucks Siren
INSPIRATION
The siren was created by Terry Heckler, a corporate artist and creative partner of Starbucks founder Gordon Bowker. Heckler was inspired by a 16th century Norse woodcut of a two-tailed siren. The siren's hair is similar to ocean waves, a reference to Seattle's (in the U.S. State of Washington) proximity to the sea.
MEANING
The siren is a metaphor for the siren song of coffee, luring people to the brand. The siren's mythical and mysterious appeal is intended to convey the idea that Starbucks seduces coffee lovers. From European myths and alchemy, her two tails represent dualities, such as earth and water, or body and soul
DESIGN
The siren has been updated over the years, but the siren remains at its core. The latest design includes asymmetry, such as a dipped nose on the right side of the siren's face. This was done to avoid making the siren look too perfect.
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Queens, New York (Random)
There's NO Parking on Sidewalks
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Included in the album titled: CURB YOUR VEHICLE (There's no free parking on Sidewalks)
The Romantic is the upcoming fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars and his fifth overall, scheduled to be released by Atlantic Records on February 27, 2026. It is set to be his first album since the collaborative project An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021) with American singer and rapper Anderson. Paak as Silk Sonic, and his first solo release since 24K Magic (2016). The lead single, "I Just Might", was released on January 9, 2026, debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. A concert tour in support of the album, The Romantic Tour, is set to take place from April to October 2026, consisting of 71 shows across North America and Europe.
Further info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Romantic_(album)
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Part of the album titled Queens: Astoria
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Construction is finished on Radiant LIC, a 19-story residential building at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by ODA New York and developed by New Empire Corporation, the 115,000-square-foot structure yields 117 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The project also includes 2,738 square feet of commercial space and a suite of amenities. The property is alternately addressed as 41-45 24th Street and is located on an 8,967-square-foot lot at the corner of 24th Street and Queens Plaza North.
Further info: Radiant LIC Completes Construction at 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens
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Long Island City: Court Square
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Those sneaky construction workers
Free NYC Parking
Where do the people living in this neighborhood find parking what with this silliness?
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MAD HATTER ~ Smithville, Missouri ~ Copyright ©2014 Bob Travaglione ~ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ~ www.FoToEdge.com
Went with my dad who is 88 to feed the cows. This cow is on the old strip mine. It was mined about 60 years ago or more and now we are harvesting timber on it. Only about 10 acres of our farm was mined for coal.
Morning walk through Astoria. It felt good. Though I cannot go too far, as my feet and ankles are still afflicted with neuropathy (my feet are both numb and swollen; my ankles swollen). Strange shit. This a direct side effect from the Kemosabe Liquid Sunshine. My last cycle was on October 2nd. And the healing will just take time and I am just going to have to be patient. I've no other choice. Morning's are the best time for short walks. And I just have to stick with them, as I am confident that in time they will help.
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Newell's Run - Year of the City
Crain's New York Business, March 7, 2024
Midtown-based Fisher Bros. has parted ways with a Long Island City site where it once hoped to build a 240-unit project.
The real estate firm has sold 42-50 24th St. to developer Chris Xu's United Construction & Development for $57.5 million, property records show. The deal will add to Xu's already substantial portfolio of Queens projects.
The Hakim Organization and Property Markets Group bought the site in 2015 for $69 million, and the real estate website New York YIMBY published renderings of a 74-story tower planned for the address in 2018. However, in 2019 Fisher Bros. prefiled plans for a 35-story project at the site that would span about 255,000 square feet with 240 residential units, 40,000 square feet of commercial space and a hotel.
Pretty, just don't touch it. The flowers are poisonous to people and the leaves, upon touch, can produce Contact Dermatitis, just like poison ivy.
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Growing to 10 meters (33 feet), it is a vigorous, deciduous woody vine, notable for its showy trumpet-shaped flowers. It inhabits woodlands and riverbanks, and is also a popular garden plant.
C. radicans is a vine that climbs on trees, other plants, or structures or trails along the ground. From the main vine, rigid or woody arching vines up to 2 meters (7 feet) long extend outward. The plant can form a dense groundcover or an aggressive liana covering plants or buildings. The leaves are opposite and odd-pinnately compound, meaning there is an odd number of leaflets, with one terminal leaflet.
C. radicans climbs through aerial rootlets and twining stems; these stems grow upwards of 12 m in length. Its bark is tan in color, and shreds easily.
Further info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campsis_radicans
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For the past 8 years I've been taking photos of this view, which is now blocked by a new building. The unending building boom of Long Island City, NY continues, and is slowly sealing us all in. 97 pictures take you on a journey.
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29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction
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The first incarnation of the lollipop was probably invented by our cave-dwelling ancestors, who collected honey from beehives with sticks. In order to not waste any of the sweet nectar they had collected, these cavepeople probably ended up licking the sticks, perhaps creating the earliest form of the lollipop.
Historians and archaeologists believe that many ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Arabians and the Chinese used to preserve fruits, nuts and other confections by covering them with honey. Sticks were inserted in these concoctions to make them easier to eat and keep your hands from getting all sticky. This practical invention is so simple that historians believe the lollipop could have been invented and reinvented numerous times throughout the course of human history.
Further info on The History of the Giant Lollipop
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Part of the album titled NYC Subway
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My route to work on many a morning's
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Queens: Honeywell Street Bridge (click to view that entire album)
Over the course of the past 4 1/2 years, I have been photographing this same corner plot. Something will happen, eventually.
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32-35 Queens Boulevard / Before & After Construction
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This plot was to have been a 17 story hotel, though as with many sites there was either a stop work order, or the deal fell through completely.
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I feel how this section of Long Island City is on the brink of blasting off on the super sonic gentrification rocket, as the LIC BID expanded into this area, and the building pace will increase significantly in 2026.
BEFORE & AFTER CONSTRUCTION
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Further info on 42-19 24th Street
Further info on 23-10 Queens Plaza South aka Opus Point
This is a dual album as these two major construction projects are situated just across 24th street @ Queens Plaza South from one another
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Metropolitan Life North Building
Part of the album titled
Manhattan: Flatiron District
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BEFORE & AFTER CONSTRUCTION
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Coming Soon, a 40 story tower
Further info on 42-19 24th Street
23-10 Queens Plaza South aka Opus Point
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23-10 Queens Plaza South / 42-19 24th Street
Before & After Construction
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This is a dual album as these two major construction projects are situated just across 24th street @ Queens Plaza South from one another
26 de Março - Aniversário de Porto Alegre
[Rain at Historic District of Porto Alegre]
[March, 26 - Porto Alegre's Birthday]
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23-10 Queens Plaza South / 42-19 24th Street - Before & After Construction