The New York Mets’ acquisitions of first baseman Carlos Delgado and reliever Billy Wagner filled two huge holes for the team. The Mets still have a couple of slots to fill, but in Omar we should trust! Omar Minaya, the Mets’ general manager, has been working practically every day since September 30, 2004, the day he rejoined the Mets as […]
‘A Garden In The City’
The Queens Historical Society has announced its Winter 2005-2006 slide lecture series at its Flushing headquarters, Kingsland Homestead. The Homestead is located 2 1/2 blocks from downtown Flushing at 143-35 37th Avenue between Parsons Boulevard and Bowne Street. The winter series of slide talks begins on December 11th with ‘The History of Jackson Heights’ by author, Daniel Karatzas. Karatzas documented […]
‘Glass House’ Draws Praise And Price Bids
Forty years ago, two 10-year-old boys watched a most unusual structure being built across the street from the field where they played soccer in Astoria Park. Tony Argento and Demetrius Partridge couldn’t have known at the time that they were witness to the construction of one of a very few reinforced concrete slab houses ever built in the United States, […]
One-Time Sunnyside Resident Judy Holliday Honored
Judy Holliday, comedienne, actress and singer, died of cancer in early June 1965, two weeks short of her 44th birthday. Forty years and six months later, on a cold, bright Saturday, December 3, a special tribute was conducted in Sunnyside: the unveiling of a plaque at 39-45 44th St., stating that from 1926 to 1934 she lived at that address […]
Silvercup Adds New NBC TV Pilot “Kidnapped” To Roster
Silvercup Studios, New York’s leading television and film studios, has announced that the pilot for “Kidnapped” commenced production at the Queens-based studio complex. Pointing to the recently enacted tax credit program, Silvercup executives Alan Suna and Stuart Match Suna note that production work in New York has skyrocketed since the incentive program took effect, with more productions filming at Silvercup […]
Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre Performs Stravinsky’s “Firebird”
The Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre will perform at Queens Theatre in the Park, the premier indoor performing arts center of Queens, located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, December 17 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on Sunday, December 18 at 3 pm. The company will perform three of their most admired pieces, including Stravinsky’s “Firebird” which they […]
‘The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada’ Premiere with Tommy Lee Jones
Museum of the Moving Image will present the New York premiere of ‘The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada’ followed by a conversation with director and star Tommy Lee Jones on Monday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Paris Theatre in Manhattan. The film will be released by Sony Pictures Classics on December 14th. Jones’ directorial debut was one of […]
Santa Claus Is Coming To Queens
It is that time of year again. The Christmas season is known for its lavish decorations, the eggnog, the presents, and of course, the man himself, Old St. Nick. Santa is the most important part of Christmas—children certainly seem to think so. Whether they secretly stay awake on Christmas Eve to see him sneak down the chimney, or send countless […]
Tree Lights Glow In Neighborhood’s Hearts
Although the neighborhood of Sunnyside may be small, its size does not diminish the value of its large heart and the camaraderie among its neighbors. On Tuesday, November 29 at 6 p.m., residents joined together in the Joseph Sabba Park located on 49th Street and Queens Boulevard, to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season. Along with the delightful Sunnyside […]
Christmas, Chanukkah, Kwanzaa Safety Tips
A Christmas tree can be a sight to behold. When considering a natural tree buy only a fresh tree, one on which the needles don’t fall off easily; keep the tree outdoors until ready to display; always keep the water receptacle filled, cut 1-inch from the bottom of the tree to allow for water absorption, properly dispose of the tree […]