Monday Linkage – Mario Lalicata Arrested, Borough President Race, Big Alice Brewing and More

Local scumbag, faux landlord, and former CB1 member Mario Lalicata finally arrested for bilking numerous potential renters out of their hard earned cash [NYDN]

A nice profile on Big Alice Brewing in LIC [NYDN]

Another real estate story on people moving from Brooklyn to Queens (Bushwick to Ridgewood, in this case) because they’ve been priced out of BK [NYT]

Culture Weekend drops in on Little Egypt in Astoria [Culture Weekend]

Tony Avella recently dropped out of the Boro Prez race, leaving only Melinda Katz and Astoria’s Peter Vallone in the running [Queens Politics]

Neighboring St. Michael’s Cemetery wants to expand [NYDN]

Paulson & Company, owned by hedge fund billionaire John A. Paulson has agreed to buy Steinway Musical Instruments, for $512 million [NYT]