Recently, I received an invite to attend a Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) mixer and cocktail event at the Z Hotel in Long Island City. Normally, this sort of business card exchange leaves me flat, but I’ve been eager to check out the view from the Z Hotel’s roof top lounge since it opened, so…
My Father was also a partner in Edebohls Ice Cream Parlor. His name was Fred Schlichting, & he was a cousin of the Edebohls brothers, Uncles Bill & Carl. My Dad is in the photo, behind the counter (under the photo here). My Mother, Sister & I spent many days making up beautiful Easter baskets. We came home smelling like a Chocolate Easter Bunny! We lived on 48th St. in "the Mets". Life was so simple & pleasant there. We played in the courtyard & on the sidewalk & our Mothers had no worries about our safety (except for the usual scrapes & bumps). I loved walking to the local butcher with Mom & getting a slice of liverwurst! Oh - my Dad would supply the little vanilla & chocolate Dixie cups to PS 125 for special occasions. That helped me with a bit of popularity! I miss my days in the wonderful community of Sunnyside.
Sunnysiders remember Edebohls Ice Cream Parlor with nostalgiaI love you Mitch. Great pics too. But for the love of God, your wife didn't come to Queens from "the city," she came from fucking Manhattan. For someone who's so into nomenclature, at least as it involves the QB Bridge, you should be the last to refer to that other borough in such an insecure, deferential way. As the map, the law, and your pics suggest, Queens is as much the city as Manhattan and the other boroughs.
From High Above LIC"If you have an opinion on this weighty matter, let us know in the comments section below." I do I do! That's Woodside. I know b/c I grew up on 66th Street. All of those blocks are considered Woodside, as is PS 229. Maspeth starts around 54th Ave. And going down Maurice I think Maspeth does indeed begin after Tyler Ave. My pops also owned the Gulf station with the huge sparkly American flag overlooking the LIE at Maurice and Borden, but that's a story for another day.
Cool Car Spotting: Maspeth/Woodside EditionIncredible post, and thank you. The aeration study is slightly disturbing. Curious to know what geographical area (i.e. how far do the bacteria travel) is potentially affected by the aeration. Then an informed decision can be made. - Chris
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