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happy 119th birthday dad!

Last night, on a "very special" episode of HIGH POTENTIAL... cliched, overly simplistic dialogue...

Northwell Health has acquired a 338,000-square-foot abandoned department store at 96-05 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park for $235.5 million from Steve Roth. The retail property, known as Rego Park I, was most recently home to a Marshalls and a Burlington, before they moved out approximately one year ago. Since then, the site has been vacant. Prior to Marshalls and Burlington, the space was occupied by a Sears. It was also once housed by an Alexander’s, before the department store filed for bankruptcy and closed its 11 locations in 1992. Northwell Health has not yet gone into detail about its plans for the property, which also includes a parking garage with 1,236 spaces. While Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Forest Hills is only one mile away from the property, at 102-01 66th Rd., it is possible that they may transform this space into another hospital that may be more accessible to residents in the area. “Northwell has a long-standing commitment to ensuring our neighbors and patients across Queens can access world-class health care regardless of their ZIP code or their ability to pay,” Northwell Health said in a statement. “We’re excited to explore ways this strategic investment can serve more New Yorkers and meet the diverse health care needs of all the communities we serve.” Over the last 20 years, Northwell Health has made 20 acquisitions. These property purchases have helped it grow over this period of time into the largest private employer in New York State. Today, it has more than 100,000 employees. Northwell Health also owns properties across the street from Rego Park I, including the Rego Park Tower at 95-25 Queens Blvd. and a 1-story building adjacent to it. The property was built in 1959. It was bought by Roth’s real estate firm, Alexander’s Inc., in 1995, one year before a Sears location opened there. Roth and his partners stand to gain more than $140 million from the $235.5 million sale. Alexander’s Inc. relocated the recent occupants of this property to the adjacent Rego Park II. Both properties are part of the mixed-use Rego Park Center. The property was built in 1959. It was bought by Roth’s real estate firm, Alexander’s Inc., in 1995, one year before a Sears location opened there. Roth and his partners stand to gain more than $140 million from the $235.5 million sale. Alexander’s Inc. relocated the recent occupants of this property to the adjacent Rego Park II. Both properties are part of the mixed-use Rego Park Center.

https://apple.news/ARCFLv0cUTFa0sc7tltymUQ The Forgotten New York Burger Chain That Lost The Fast-Food Wars Though today we live in a world where fast food empires can stretch from Boston to Beijing, for much of the 20th century, few franchises could claim to have achieved national saturation, much less global. Instead, it was an age of regional restaurant chains, many of which did not survive the ensuing fast food wars between their larger competitors. One such example is Wetson's, a burger franchise probably only remembered by New Yorkers of a certain generation.

Yeah, I just checked... I have it and the Stefano book.

FBI spinoff "CIA" is a one-hour crime drama centered on two unlikely partners: a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law. When this odd couple are assigned to work out of CIA's New York station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil, finding that their differences may actually be their strength. Stars Tom Ellis, Nick Gehlfuss, Natalee Linez Star Tom Ellis Nick Gehlfuss Natalee Linez

I don't believe you. I think it ran away and you're too ashamed to admit it.

Meh! Just another procedural. Basically FBI International without the interesting scenery.

I have been watching a bunch of stuff on YouTube lately and have seen so many commercials for this that I am nauseated by the sight of either of them.

"I don't want to be working in ballet or opera, or things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore,'" Chalamet said in a recent town hall discussion with Matthew McConaughey. "All respect to the ballet and opera people out there. I just lost 14 cents in viewership. I just took shots for no reason." Amid public blowback to the Hollywood superstar's recent jabs against the popularity of opera and ballet, EGOT-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, legal expert Sunny Hostin, and guest cohost Sheryl Underwood all took aim at Chalamet's words on Monday's broadcast of The View. Hostin advised that "ballet is hard," and told the audience, "I'm offended and disappointed in what he said. I didn't realize he was that vapid and that shallow." Underwood, a comedian and lifelong Republican filling in for conservative cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin, chalked the 30-year-old Chalamet's ill-advised words up to "being young." "I think he thought he could say that," she added. "First, he just made the good ping-pong movie. He's a young, handsome man, but I bet if he was playing [dancer] Rudolf Nureyev… he'd respect the art form a little bit better." "That goes to show a lot of young people need to understand, don't just flip off and say something," Underwood said. "Really understand that your words have meaning to other young people. I think he can do it." Underwood then looked toward the audience at home to deliver a cheeky message: "But, also, where's the camera at so I can speak to Timothée personally: Young man, if you would like to come and talk to me about this, I'm willing to hear your thoughts." "Yes, correct, I'll join you," Hostin quipped, while Underwood exclaimed, "Tag team!" Goldberg then stepped in, reacting to the aforementioned bit with a firm, "Yeah, no," before adding her thoughts on the matter. "You come from a dance family, so when you crap on somebody else's art form, it doesn't feel good," the Ghost and Color Purple star said, referencing Chalamet's mother and sister's involvement in the arts he criticized. "You probably didn't realize, until you said, 'Oh, I'm in trouble,' but then you compounded it and said, '14 cents.' No, when people get mad, it'll be a lot more than 14 cents, so be careful. I'm just saying. Be careful, boy." After the cohosts and audience reacted in light shock over Goldberg's assessment, she doubled down: "He is a boy to me," she said. "No disrespect. Really, don't apologize when you've insulted. It doesn't sound right. You can't say, 'Oh, this is dumb, no disrespect.' That's absolute disrespect." Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Chalamet for a response. Chalamet's remarks also drew a response from the esteemed Metropolitan Opera, the Instagram account for which recently posted a video spotlighting the intense craftsmanship that goes into its productions. "This one's for you, @tchalamet," the account wrote, tagging the four-time Oscar-nominee in the caption. "All respect to the opera (and ballet) people out there."

Watched an America's test kitchen video recently all about citrus fruit and they mentioned that Cara Cara oranges are sweeter and less tart than navel. They were on sale at Stopnshop last week so I bought three and it's true, which is funny because they look like pink grapefruit inside. I still prefer Irene Cara oranges, though. (what a feeling!)

So have you already watched MELANIA on Prime?

What happens when you add half a box of instant sugar free chocolate pudding to sugar free golden cake batter? Yumminess, that's what!

That's Mrs. Grant Show to you.

I didn't know Dr. Farmboy (forgot the character's name) is from Wales. And the white male nurse is actually a nurse.

FOUR MOONS explores being gay at four different ages in Mexico City. A young boy exposed to the world after making a move on his first crush, two teens who meet again in high school after being best friends when they were eight, a man who is unhappy in his ten year relationship, and a sick old man hiding his desires from his wife and daughters all go through stuff in this fairly engrossing flick. It ain't a masterpiece but it was worth watching all the way through, even on the night we spring forward and lose an hour of sleep.

but how do you REALLY feel?

Sorry I Asked: Intimate Interviews With Gay Porn's Rank and File Kinnick, Dave Kinnick interviews 4 dozen gay male porn stars and those that work in the field about their experiences in the industry. I may still have this somewhere.

https://www.aol.com/articles/college-student-20-gave-birth-205958393.html College Student, 20, Gave Birth on Toilet, Let Baby Die Before Performing in Local Theater Show A 20-year-old in Florida (where else?) has been charged...

He dated Grace at the same time she was boffing Gregory Hines.

He had battled an undisclosed type of cancer. He & Dempsey were good friends (and the same age) when Dempsey married his mother.

Shy Argentinian teen Lorenzo falls for Caito, the somewhat older troublemaking son of his dad's friend, who was sent away after crashing a motorcycle and critically injuring his half brother. (at least that's the official story) It's sweet the way Lorenzo tries to take care of Caito while struggling to come to terms with his feelings (even after his loving and very pretty mom lets him know he can talk to her). It's sad and there isn't a happy ending but I liked it and there's nothing physical between them so you don't feel like a pedophile watching it. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Shy Argentinian teen Marcos' life is falling apart. His loving dad kills himself after a setback at their rural farm, then he is beaten up by three locals after attending a party dressed as a girl. He is left to walk home in the dark and when he gets home in the morning his mom burns all his girlie stuff. He, his older brother, and the mother try to keep the farm going but can't. It's suggested they move into new housing being built in town, so they check it out and like what they see only to find out they can't get the necessary credit. One thing finally seems to be going right when Marcos connects with Fede, a guy in town. But then he invites Fede over to meet mom and bro, telling him they're okay with the situation, then when they aren't, Fede storms off and refuses to answer Marcos' calls. Finally the day comes when they are to be evicted from the farm. Care to guess whether they have a fairytale ending? I can recommend the first film in this post despite it being sad, but MARILYN should only be watched with a stiff drink in one hand and a shotgun in the other, with the Bee Gees' I started a joke playing in the background.

https://qns.com/2026/03/bess-hysteria-middle-village-continues-fight-against-lithium-ion-battery-facility-fdny-expert-seeks-to-ease-fiery-concerns/ BESS hysteria: Middle Village continues fight against lithium-ion battery facility; FDNY expert seeks to ease fiery concerns

I respected Craig Ferguson a lot for saying he wouldn't make fun of her struggles:

A disappointing season continued with another dose of mediocrity last night.