In recognition of the nation’s military, both current members and veterans, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz hosted a Memorial Day Ceremony on May 22 at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial Garden in front of Queens Borough Hall. The ceremony paid tribute to all Queens residents in the Armed Forces and those who lost their lives in the line of […]
Flushing Meadows Installation Celebrates City’s Art
NYC Parks announced a new public art exhibition by Bundith Phunsombatlert entitled, Wayfinding: 100 NYC Public Sculptures in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Located on the lawn in between the Unisphere and the Queens Museum, the installation is part of a series of events that celebrate the anniversaries of the World’s Fairs. Wayfinding, part of NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program, […]
Little Neck-Douglaston Honor Vets At Memorial Day Parade
Residents of Little Neck and Douglaston donated more than $40,000 to save their beloved Memorial Day Parade, which lost its funding less than three months ago, after organizers of the 87- year-old tradition pulled their support. The 87th annual Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade featured groups from around the Eastern section of the borough, including the Bayside Little League, Francis […]
Republic Bar Pizza
Republic is Astoria’s newest and hottest addition to its already sizzling dining and lounge scene. With an ‘outpost’ location on Astoria Boulevard, just across the road from the police station and practically downstairs from the N/Q train stop, Republic is on your way or should be your destination for great cocktails, fabulous pizza, appetizers and salads. Opened just four weeks […]
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Amy HauAmy Hau was born in Hong Kong, immigrated with her family to the United States and has made Astoria her home since the early 1970s. She earned her BA in studio art and art history from Hunter College of the City University of New York. Upon graduation, she became an assistant to the world-renowned Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi, at […]
Fifa World Cup Goes To Brazil
New York City is known as a cultural crossroads, with nationalities from all over the world. At the heart of Astoria is a large Brazilian community, with countless Brazilian shops and restaurants scattered around the area. The heart of the population around 36th Avenue is known as “Little Brazil”. Favella, a Brazilian restaurant located on 28th Avenue has become very […]
Cuomo’s Renomination Convention Brings Unity
Coming off a first term in which he won major legislative gains; imposed a property tax cap and achieved a $2 billion surplus, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared proudly last week in accepting the Democratic nomination to seek a second term that “We turned around the state…and we ain’t going back.” In his acceptance speech, the 56-year-old governor showed great confidence […]
Vallone Calls For Increased DFTA Funding In FY2015
Councilmembers Paul Vallone (chair, Subcommittee on Senior Centers), Margaret Chin and Julissa Ferreras held a joint hearing of the Aging and Finance Committees on their response to the mayor’s Fiscal Year 2015 Executive Budget. This year’s budget totals $259.7 million with hard-fought for increases for case management, meal reimbursement and funding for new Innovative Senior Centers. Vallone joined his fellow […]