Workers completing renovations on a new CVS Pharmacy at Steinway Street and 31st Avenue last week revealed the ghost of a Genovese Drug Store that stood at the site for more than a decade. The Genovese store closed after members of the Genovese family dissolved the chain to focus their interests on real estate, rather than the retail stores that […]
Gianaris Bill Aims At Boosting Voter Participation
State Senator Michael Gianaris (D–Astoria) emerged last week as part of a nonpartisan, statewide group answering Governor Andrew Cuomo’s call to increase voter participation as the 2012 election season draws near. Gianaris and Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh have introduced legislation that would amend the state’s election law to streamline and make more efficient the voter registration process in the state. Gianaris […]
TOBIKO
t obiko Sushi Asian Fusion restaurant offers a wide range of freshly made dishes from Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The General Manager Hay Chan and his efficient staff welcome you to this fine establishment, located on Steinway Street, making this the perfect spot for a break from a day of shopping and running errands. With two other restaurants, Tobiko of […]
Thousands Drawn To Resorts World Casino Events
Demonstrating its draw as an entertainment hotspot, Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNY) presented its full schedule of entertainment events this past weekend including the legendary group Kool and the Gang. Drawing a crowd upwards of 2,500, Kool and the Gang played several of their top-ten hits, including “Celebration,” “Ladies Night,” and “Jungle Boogie.” This was a great sign […]
Aspiring Composer Serenades Queens
George Weisman, an aspiring composer and songwriter working toward his Master’s degree in Composition at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, will be performing at the college on several dates this upcoming fall. A musician since his early years, Weisman first studied piano under pianist Alice Papazian. He then moved on to other instruments, including saxophone, guitar, […]
A Salty Tomb Within An Underground Crystal
The next time you have a saltshaker handy, you might want to remove a few grains. If you have a simple magnifying glass, you’ll see the salt is really tiny cubes. Salt is a mineral and each grain is a wellformed crystal that breaks into cubic shapes. Salt in your saltshaker looks like a simple solid, just another bit of […]
Parks Foundation Hosts 2012 Track & Field Championships
track and field instruction for boys and girls, ages five to 16, with lessons held twice a week from July through August in parks citywide. North Shore-LIJ Health System is a signature sponsor of City Parks Foundation’s Sports & Fitness Programs, which offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at more than 60 locations citywide.
