On a recent rainy evening, stepping into a classic, neighborhood Irish pub seemed perfectly fitting. Indeed it was, and rain or not, you’ll always feel By Teresa Barile warm and welcome at Paul Fogarty’s fine establishment which opened more than 13 years ago. With great drinks and food specials each night, all your favorite sports games on the 18 muted […]
Easy Entertaining Tips For Holiday Celebrations
For most Americans, the holiday season is the busiest and most demanding time of the year. From social engagements and travel to buying gifts and baking, it’s often hard to juggle competing commitments. In fact, 80 percent of Americans anticipate stress during the holiday season, according to the American Psychological Association. If you are planning a cocktail or dinner party […]
History Of Fresh Meadows Told Through Photographs
Images Of America: Fresh MeadowsBy Fred Cantor and Debra L. DavidsonImages of America Series, Price $21.99128 pages, softcover The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Fresh Meadows from local authors Fred Cantor and Debra L. Davidson. The book features more than 200 vintage photographs of the neighborhood’s development and cultural history. With firsthand knowledge of […]
Townsend Harris H.S. To Host Second Annual Bookfair
Townsend Harris H.S. at Queens College will be hosting their second annual Barnes & Noble Bookfair at 176-60 Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows on December 4, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Between noon and 4 p.m. students and members of the Townsend Harris family will be performing an open mike. In addition, there will be an Art Exhibit featuring […]
Pre-Lunar New Year Gala On Tap At QBG
The Queens Botanical Garden and Asian-American Activity Center will celebrate Lunar New Year by hosting the 7th annual pre-lunar New Year Gala and Flower Market 2012 on January 21 and 22. The flower market will continue a long Chinese tradition, celebrating the last days before Lunar New Year (the Year of the Dragon). The event will take place in a […]
Gobble This: Little Known Turkey Facts
The first Thanksgiving may be significant for bringing together the Pilgrims and Native American Indians. But the feast we celebrate today wasn’t recognized as a holiday until Honest Abe took office. President Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday on October 3, 1863, hoping to bring two warring factions to the table. Lincoln hoped all Americans, from both the […]
Liu Struggles Thru A Bad Week
The bright future that once stretched out before City Comptroller John Liu, including a good chance to be the next mayor of New York City, appears to be crumbling all around him. Last week, as questions about his fundraising were revealed, he received the unsettling news that those campaign finances were being investigated by the federal government as one of […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Sundays to Dec. 4, free English classes, 2:30-5:30 pm, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven, 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’ Church: •Tuesdays, 6 pm rehearsals of the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17 invited, no fee, no auditions, Lower Level, 43-12 […]