As part of the national “Go Red for Women” campaign, Mount Sinai Queens offers medical experts from its Emergency Medicine Department, along with experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Visiting Nurse Service of New York for a free panel discussion and blood pressure screening on Thursday, February 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at […]
Lights, Camera, Astoria Highlights Filmmaking In Queens
Gloria Swanson, star of the silent screen and famous for such classics as Sunset Boulevard, said of making movies in Queens in her autobiography, Swanson On Swanson, “Every day we drove across the Queensboro Bridge to the new studio in Astoria in the borough of Queens. It was certainly not another Hollywood. The place was full of free spirits, defectors, […]
Borough Sees Building Boom In 1923
The Greater Astoria Historical Society presents pages from the Long Island Star Journal. Welcome to February 1923! In February, 1923, news from Europe signaled an ominous portent of events in decades to come. Reports emerged from Moscow of an increasingly ill and feeble Vladimir Lenin. The Soviet Union’s first premier was incapacitated by a stroke the following month and died […]
The Thirsty Koala…
AUSTRALIAN CUISINE AND SPIRITSEverything about The Thirsty Koala is cool, warm and inviting. From the décor to their commitment to organic, unprocessed food, The Thirsty Koala is truly a one-of-a-kind restaurant in Queens, offering a singular culinary experience. The Thirsty Koala is owned by a trio of friends who welcome each and every guest personally, and happily take them through the menu, especially […]
History Of North Hempstead Reviewed In New Book
Howard Kroplick, town historian of North Hempstead and a member of the town’s Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, has written the definitive account of North Hempstead for Arcadia Publishing in their newest release, Images of America: North Hempstead. Part of Queens County until 1899, the territory now borders Queens to the west and the town of Oyster Bay to the east, […]
Louie ‘KR.ONE’ Gasparro’s New Book On Don 1
Among the famous graffiti artists from New York City’s 1970s subway era was an Italian- American rock and roller, Louie “KR.ONE” Gasparro, who wrote Don 1, The King from Queens: The Life and Photos of a NYC Transit Graffiti Master. Don 1 Mafia was a photographer studying at the prestigious school of Art and Design, and he documented his iconic […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. American Martyrs Parish:•Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 am-3:30 pm:Defensive Driving Course sponsored bythe National Safety Council. Learn safedriving techniques; receive mandatoryinsurance premium reduction and violation point total reduction ($45). 79-43 BellBlvd, Bayside, 718.464.4582.****Astoria Adventist Church:•Fridays, 7:30 pm: Jewish MinistryGroup.•Saturdays, 3:15 pm: Bible Study Group. 30-89 32nd St.,Astoria,718.932.5390.****BVM Help […]
‘Forgotten Queens’, Lecture On Roosevelt Island
In the early years of the 20th century, Queens County underwent an enormous transformation. The Queensboro Bridge of 1909 forever changed the landscape of this primarily rural area into the urban metropolis it is today. The borough is the subject of a free lecture, “Forgotten Queens”, by Robert Singleton, executive director of the Greater Astoria Historical Society, sponsored by the […]
Astoria School Symposium Held At Astoria Lutheran
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Latino Success Through Education Program (S.T.E.P.), the Holistic Moms Network Queens Chapter and several local businesses sponsored the third annual Astoria School Symposium at Astoria Lutheran School on February 1. The symposium was an opportunity for schools and parents to share information about educational opportunities for Astoria children. The symposium consisted of two components: a […]