La Flor opened 12 years ago as a bakery, offering delicate pastries, muffins, cookies, breads and more in the tidy spot on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 52nd Street in Woodside. Soon after, Owner and Executive Chef Vico Ortega added a full lunch, dinner and brunch menu to the delight of his very appreciative clientele. Ortega has years of […]
Restaurant Week 2012 Serves Up Multi-Cultural Experience
Queens Restaurant Week 2012 officially kicked off with a festive outdoor ceremony on October 2 at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens. Despite a light rain, nine local restaurants gave away free samples of their specials to more than 500 appreciative diners. Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall was on hand to enjoy the cuisine and speak about Restaurant Week, […]
Commemorating Columbus
The Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAO) held its annual Columbus Day Parade on October 8 in Astoria. The parade was attended by hundreds of residents from Western Queens, which was led by Grand Marshal NYPD Assistant Chief and Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Queens North Diana Pizzuti. Marching at the head of the parade was none other than […]
Vallone Blasts Film Crew’s Abuse Of Parking Permits
After a brush with a film company abusing its parking permit by posting “no parking” signs to create more space for itself and denying the public access to parking space, Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. (D–Astoria) called for a halt to such practices. The Astoria lawmaker also faulted the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting for “lack of oversight” following […]
Gianaris Senate Race News
According to news reports, state Senator Michael Gianaris’ opponent, Tony Arcabascio, held a fundraiser attended by John Gotti Jr., who was accused of ordering the shooting of Curtis Sliwa. Many believe this to be controversial. Gianaris turned the focus back on his local strength and not on his opponent’s supporters. Gianaris said, “Regardless of the character of my opponent and […]
41st Annual St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Festival
“Souvlaki is a Greek dish,” said author Vilma Liacouras Chantiles in an edition of Estiator magazine. “I trace recipe concepts back to ancient times. My major resource is the Dipthnosophists in the Loeb Library. If the ancient Greeks made it, they invented it. The ancients’ roasted lamb, for shish kabob, is a Greek concept. It is listed in The Odyssey.” […]
Queens Says ‘No’ To Golden Dawn
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr., Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, state Senator Michael Gianaris, Democratic District Leader Costa Constantinides and community and religious leaders rallied at a press conference on October 5 to protest Greek Neo-Nazi Party Golden Dawn’s expansion into New York City. Golden Dawn announced in late September that they would be opening up a […]
Women In Politics Roundtable At St. John’s Law School
The Queens County Women’s Bar Association (QCWBA) and the Women’s Law Society of St. John’s University School of Law are presenting the following program, “Women in Politics Roundtable”, with Assemblymembers Barbara M. Clark and Aravella Simotas, and Councilmembers Julissa Ferreras and Karen Koslowitz as panelists. The program will take place on October 17, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at […]
Queens Thoroughfares And Public Places Renamed
Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently signed Introductory Number 935, renaming 41 thoroughfares and public places throughout the city. Several of these locations are situated in Queens and include the following: •Lance Cpl. Michael D. Glover USMC Way, after a Marine killed in Falluja in 2006, at Beach 134th Street and Beach Channel Drive in Belle Harbor. •Steven R. Trimboli Way, a […]