There's NO Parking on Sidewalks

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It's so out of control. And some are placing their neon construction vests on the dashboard as proof they can just randomly do as they please, and are seemingly getting away with it. These vehicles are never towed.

What if a disabled person needed to get past?

Or a citizen in a wheelchair for that matter?

Included in the album titled: CURB YOUR VEHICLE (There's no free parking on Sidewalks) (Click to view)

Part of the album:

29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction

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New Rendering Revealed For 29-15 40th Road in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2024/04/new-rendering-revealed-for-29-15...

A new rendering has been revealed for 29-15 40th Road, an upcoming 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Few details have been made public about the project, which is being designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by SB Development, which also acquired the adjacent lot at 29-13 40th Road for $8.7 million last fall.

"I just want to be there in love and in justice and in truth and in commitment to others, so that we can make of this old world a new world."

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William Tarr’s 1974 weathering Cor-Ten steel black sculpture stands atop the plaza of Martin Luther King Jr. High School down the street from Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side at 66th and Amsterdam. All four sides of this cube include important dates in the life of the civil rights leader as well as famous quotes.

The cube is also covered with lots of cryptic initials. BTWHS/MC/CTS/BU is a list of his schools: Booker T. Washington High School, Morehouse College, Crozer Theological School and Boston University. SCLC/MIA are the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Montgomery Improvement Association. On another side are the initials of his family: CSK is Coretta Scott King, and and a block with his four children: Yolanda King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter King and Bernice King. ‘RDA stands for the Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy; ‘JJ for the Rev. Jesse Jackson and ‘BR for Bayard Rustin. Among the dates in his life are 12/10/64, for his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize and 4/4/68 for the date of his assassination.

~ Susan Ives

“Let us be dissatisfied until every man can have food and material necessities for his body, culture and education for his mind, freedom and human dignity for his sprit.”

Decoding the Upper West Side’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Sculpture - Click to read this fascinating article

About the Artist:

William (Bill) Tarr (1925 – 2006) was a sculptor, painter, photographer, magician, bestselling author, husband, father, and dedicated artist for over 50 years. His monumental public works have been seen by millions from all over the world, and his 30 x 30 x 30 ft. welded steel memorial to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King is perhaps New York City’s most renowned public work. Yet, Bill remains relatively unknown.

williamtarr.com/

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Part of the album: Manhattan: Lincoln Square

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Discarded Street Items/Trash/Litter

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Included in the album titled:

Out My Windows

After almost an entire year, this project is starting up again thanks to new funding

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8:00 am on June 30, 2025

Updated Design Revealed for 561-Unit Skyscraper at 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2025/06/updated-design-revealed-for-561-...

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Part of the album:

30-25 Queens Blvd / 29-10 Northern Boulevard

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There's NO Parking on Sidewalks

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It's so out of control. And some are placing their neon construction vests on the dashboard as proof they can just randomly do as they please, and are seemingly getting away with it. These vehicles are never towed.

What if a disabled person needed to get past?

Or a citizen in a wheelchair for that matter?

Included in the album titled: CURB YOUR VEHICLE (There's no free parking on Sidewalks) (Click to view)

Included in the album titled:

Out My Windows

It's just a little outcrop of paradise within the concrete jungle

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Part of the album Queens: Skillman Ave Greenstreets

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The Greenstreets program converts paved, vacant traffic islands, and medians into green spaces filled with trees, shrubs, and groundcover in an effort to capture stormwater.

The program is a part of the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan. All funding for Greenstreet construction under this plan is administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Green Infrastructure

www.nycgovparks.org/greening/green-infrastructure

Ready Mix

The more you know

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Ready mix concrete is concrete that is manufactured in a batch plant and delivered to the job site ready to use. It is ideal for large patios, driveway renovation, pool decks, home foundation slabs, parking lots, and new sidewalk construction.

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This photo is included in the album titled Cement Trucks (click to view that entire album)

Included in the album titled:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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www.spartagourmet.com/

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Included in the album titled:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Year built: 1959

Purchase date: 07/03/2025

Purchase price: $11,009,125

Here's the design for the upcoming new building. I really like it

www.caliendoarchitects.com/project-gallery/31-05-astoria-...

History of the site:

After 40 years in business the Neptune Diner located in Astoria, Queens, NYC served its last meal on Sunday, July 29. 2024. The owners claimed they were not given a chance to renew their lease, because the property will soon be turned into a residential building.

Since 1983, The Katsihtis brothers have owned the building on Astoria Boulevard but not the land, which was sold in 2018 for over $10 million.

The brothers also had a 35-year lease which expired in 2019. But since then, they were not able to come to a long-term agreement with the landlord.

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But that's what Long Island City/Astoria needs is another apartment building. It's already so overbuilt, it's ridiculous. Yet they keep tearing them down and building new ones, many of which are luxury rentals. The neighborhood is losing its character to steel and glass.

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This photo is part of the overall album titled

Queens: 31-05 Astoria Blvd North - Before & After Construction

Over the past year I have been taking this one same shot almost every weekday

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Part of the album titled:

Queens: 31-25 Thomson Avenue - Before/After Construction

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This photo is part of the overall album titled

Thomson Avenue, Long Island City

It's just a little outcrop of paradise within the concrete jungle

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Part of the album Queens: Skillman Ave Greenstreets

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The Greenstreets program converts paved, vacant traffic islands, and medians into green spaces filled with trees, shrubs, and groundcover in an effort to capture stormwater.

The program is a part of the NYC Green Infrastructure Plan. All funding for Greenstreet construction under this plan is administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

Green Infrastructure

www.nycgovparks.org/greening/green-infrastructure

After almost an entire year, this project is starting up again thanks to new funding

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8:00 am on June 30, 2025

Updated Design Revealed for 561-Unit Skyscraper at 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2025/06/updated-design-revealed-for-561-...

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Part of the album:

30-25 Queens Blvd / 29-10 Northern Boulevard

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Part of the album:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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UBB = Unending Building Boom

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Part of the album:

29-15 40th Road, LIC / Before & After Construction

(click to view the entire album)

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New Rendering Revealed For 29-15 40th Road in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2024/04/new-rendering-revealed-for-29-15...

A new rendering has been revealed for 29-15 40th Road, an upcoming 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Few details have been made public about the project, which is being designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by SB Development, which also acquired the adjacent lot at 29-13 40th Road for $8.7 million last fall.

Included in the album titled

Queens: Long Island City

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Part of the album titled Queens: Astoria

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Aviation High School, officially named Aviation Career & Technical Education High School, is a public high school owned and operated by the New York City Department of Education. Formerly known as the Manhattan School of Aviation Trades (SAT), Aviation High School has operated since 1936.

It is in the Long Island City neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. The school accepts students from all five boroughs according to the NYC screened school process. The main focus of the school is to train licensed Federal Aviation Administration airframe and powerplant technicians.

An airframe license certifies mechanics to work on the aircraft body while a powerplant license certifies them to work on the engine.

School motto:

"Where Dreams Take Flight!"

Further info: Aviation Career & Technical Education High School

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Part of the album:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Part of the album titled:

38-15 Queens Boulevard / Before & After Construction

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Part of the album titled

FREE NYC PARKING

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Lutheran_Church_(Queens)

The church owns a 1927 Skinner pipe organ, which is still operational and used during Sunday services. The church also has a handbell choir which rings hymns, peals and processionals. Other musical activity at the church includes a choir, piano, cello and musical saw.

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This photo is included in the album titled: Cathedrals and Churches

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Included in the album titled:

NYC: East Village

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Part of the album 45-07 45th St / Before & After Construction

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You too can learn about trees in NYC via the New York City Tree Map Click to View the Map which includes 873,757 trees of 542 species spread throughout NYC's five boro's

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Part of the album:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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Part of the album titled: Oh My Lord & Taylor

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This one has been sitting as is for the longest and has become an eyesore for my neighborhood

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32ND Street btwn 36th/37th Aves - Click to View

2023 has been a great year for me, and next year aims to be even better, as last January I returned to Flickr, after having taken a very long hiatus of 16-years from it and photography, and it's such an amazing feeling to be back at it all. And I realize how much I've missed it

61 and fabulous. Happy New Year!

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Included in the album titled:

NYC: Midtown Grand Central

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This photo is part of the album titled

Queens: Dutch Kills

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Included in the album titled

Queens: Long Island City

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This photo is part of the album titled

Queens: Dutch Kills

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Strange balconies

Apparently anything goes in LIC UBB (Long Island City Unending Building Boom)

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Part of the album

38-27 32nd St and 38-38 32nd St / Before & After Construction

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Personally, I loathe bananas.

But still, why the crime scene tape? Maybe Halloween.

In very bad taste

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Part of the album titled Queens: Astoria

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Anything to get to the 59th Street bridge

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Part of the album Queens: Queens Plaza/LIC aka The Wild West

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Part of the album titled: Self-Portraiture

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Further info

Wisteria Pergola At The Mall in Central Park

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Part of the album:

Manhattan: Central Park

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After almost an entire year, this project is starting up again thanks to new funding

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8:00 am on June 30, 2025

Updated Design Revealed for 561-Unit Skyscraper at 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2025/06/updated-design-revealed-for-561-...

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Part of the album:

30-25 Queens Blvd / 29-10 Northern Boulevard

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Secretariat had also been the name of a famous, champion American thoroughbred racehorse, nicknamed 'Big Red', who sired another famous racehorse by the name of "General Assembly".

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the main policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations, and is situated in a building adjacent to the Secretariat.

This info may come in handy on Jeopardy

"With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and seventy." ~ Jack Nicholson

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Part of the album: Walk/Commute to/fro Work

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This photo is included in the album titled:

24-29 Jackson Avenue / Before & After Construction

Part of the album:

Walk/Commute to/fro Work

Part of the album titled 23-10 Queens Plaza South / 42-19 24th Street - Before & After Construction

Part of the larger photo album titled: Random

After almost an entire year, this project is starting up again thanks to new funding

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8:00 am on June 30, 2025

Updated Design Revealed for 561-Unit Skyscraper at 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

newyorkyimby.com/2025/06/updated-design-revealed-for-561-...

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Part of the album:

30-25 Queens Blvd / 29-10 Northern Boulevard

(click to view the entire album)

Part of the album

38-27 32nd St and 38-38 32nd St / Before & After Construction

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