Songs made famous by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, like “1,2,3 Red Light” and “Simon Says”, filled the airwaves in the late ’60s with a happy beat that was quickly dubbed “Bubblegum Music” by local disc jockeys and music insiders who set the trends of the day. If you spent your teenage years glued to your transistor radio, tuned in to […]
‘Peppermint Twist’ Sweetens Astoria Park Stage
Baby boomers, grab a blanket, pull on your poodle skirts or slick back your DA pompadours and head to Astoria Park on Thursday, August 5. Be prepared to kick off your shoes and swing your hips as the group Joey Dee and The Starliters takes off with a frenzied “twist” medley–a tribute to the dance legend the group defined–when the […]
Astoria Filmmakers Say, ‘Text Me’
Filmmaker and Director Daniel Lir and Codirector Bayou Bennett live and shoot in Astoria because of “its rich cultural background and ethnic diversity”. “Text Me” is a comment on the texting generation and communication in the digital era starring Matt Bennett, of Nickolodeon’s “Victorious”, who plays a teenager that finally meets his date at an Italian restaurant on Broadway in […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’: •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17; band information. 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; […]
Four Teens Nabbed In Cemetery Desecration
Four Queens teenagers found themselves behind bars on July 26 after they toppled headstones and otherwise vandalized a historic Middle Village cemetery. The teens were spotted during their rampage by two officials at All Faiths Cemetery – both retired city cops. Police said Cemetery President Dan Austin and Director Drew Nelson took off after the snickering teens, chasing them through […]
Cops To Public: ‘Let Your Fingers Do The Talking’
City police officials last week kicked off a campaign aimed at the texting public urging them to text crime tips to the NYPD Crimestoppers Web site. Officials said the Web site is falling behind in collecting information from the public. “It could be that we have never held a campaign to inform people about the Web site.” People tend to […]
Announce Battery Drop-Off Sites
A push to divert one million pounds of rechargeable batteries from landfills across the country has sparked the establishment of three new drop-off sites in Queens. The Call2Recycle campaign urges residents to drop off their old batteries at the following locations: •Staples, 252-17 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck •Rite Aid Pharmacy, 186-16 Union Turnpike, Flushing •Radio Shack, 39-07 Bell Blvd., Bayside […]
2010 Mayor’s Soccer Cup
On Sunday, August 1 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and international soccer star Pele presented the second annual Mayor’s Cup for Soccer to Poland NYC in a ceremony held at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park following the championship match which decided the winner of the Cup. Poland NYC faced Jamaica NYC in a 2010 COPA NYC Soccer Bowl Tournament championship match that culminated […]
Homeless Ranks Grow In Astoria Park: Vallone
Aroused by reports and complaints about a growing homeless population in Astoria Park, City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. asked city Department of Homeless Services to send staff members to provide help and alternative solutions for homeless men and women in area parks. “The safety of our community is my number one priority,” Vallone explained. “I encourage our residents to keep […]
Five Napkin Burger
Bring two hands, some friends, and a big appetite. 5 Napkin Burger will supply the rest. From outrageously delicious burgers, to fresh salads, entrees, and artfully prepared sushi and maki rolls, 5 Napkin Burger appeals to carnivores and herbivores alike. Families, couples, and hipsters will all love this spacious corner eatery and its cool, retro décor with a butcher shop […]