Around the Borough: Queens

A still during the filming of The Amazing Spiderman in Woodside, Queens. [flickr]

NEWS

- It’s so g-damned hot, again. 

- A car jumped the curb and plowed through a building in Long Island City this morning. 

- Brooklyn keeps its G train extension, no plans that I know of to re-extend it to Forest Hills.

-  A plan for a new waste transfer station in Maspeth has some residents yelling, “This is garbage!”

FUN

It’s so hot outside. IT’S SO HOT. Here are some options for ice cream and other icey treats around Queens.

Eddie’s Sweet Shop, Forest Hills. 

Max & Mina’s Ice Cream, Flushing. 

Lemon Ice King of Corona.

- Steve’s Ice Cream, Beach 106 & the Boardwalk, Rockaway

- Uncle Louie G’s, various neighborhoods

- Malu, Long Island City

- Maharaja Sweets & Snacks, Jackson Heights

- Mister Softee (listen for the familiar jingle)

PLAY ‘EM OFF

Video from the set of The Amazing Spiderman on-location in Woodside.

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