Forty seven years ago, juicy burgers and Irish coffees made Donovan’s Pub a Woodside staple. Today, those same delights—combined with decades of strong ties to the community—have given the bar/restaurant the title of “Woodside’s Landmark Gathering Place”. Any regular customer (and there are many) can vouch for the homey Irish feel that Donovan’s dishes and drinks provide. But this past […]

On March 27, Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. attended the Livery Roundtable’s Annual Summit in East Elmhurst, along with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Bronx Councilmember James Vacca.During the event, Vallone expressed his support for livery drivers and voiced his opposition to any phone application which allows for pre-arranged pickups between yellow cabs and passengers. The councilmember also […]

The School of American Ballet (SAB), the country’s most prominent ballet academy, will hold special free auditions for boys and girls ages six to 10 in Queens on Sunday, April 28, at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, 35-12 35th Avenue.  The auditions will take place at 10:30 a.m. for ages six and seven, and at 11:30 a.m. for ages […]

TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, recently donated a total of $2,500 to the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) as part of the bank’s commitment to giving back to the community. The Sunnyside Shines BID works to enhance the commercial district in Sunnyside. The funds from the TD Charitable Foundation will be used to support […]

The Louis Armstrong House Museum and Jazz Journalists Association present “Louis Armstrong at Freedomland: Never Before Heard Recordings of an American Icon”, a listening session and lecture on April 30 celebrating International Jazz Day (sponsored by UNESCO), and the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month (a major initiative of the Smithsonian Institution).As the crowning event of its exhibit, Louis Armstrong at […]

On March 20 Councilmember Karen Koslowitz held her second annual Women’s History celebration in honor of five women in the community recognized for their accomplishments in the fields of education, activism, leadership and community service. “Every year I get the distinct pleasure to recognize and honor a group of exemplary women who inspire creativity through their extensive accomplishments,” said Koslowitz. […]

Lediona Zharku of Middle Village was recently selected to participate in the 2013 Miss Jr. Teen New York City Pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, April 14. Zharku learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviewing girls in the area.For a share of thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty […]

The Sergeant Edward R. Miller VFW Post 7336 and Auxiliary Units of Glendale hosted the annual Good Friday Fish Fry. The Women’s Auxiliary Unit raffled off 10 huge Easter baskets. On Easter Sunday, a traditional lamb dinner with all the fixings that was donated to the post was served to the VFW members.

On April 1, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and over 60 UFCW Local 342 union meat workers rallied to call on Trade Fair Supermarkets to end the grocery store’s lockout of members in Ravenswood. Union workers at nine Trade Fair Supermarkets within Queens have been locked out by management for nearly three weeks. UFCW Local 342 has filed several Unfair Labor […]