In between the guest list, the flowers and the perfect threetier cake, it can be hard to find time to shop for your wedding rings. However, it is important to remember that most of the wedding details are fleeting and gone after a few hours of enjoyment, while your rings are enjoyed forever. So, whether you are having a smaller […]
TIPS FOR BRIDES ON BUDGETS
Between the thrilling proposal and the pre-wedding whirlwind— setting the date, finding the perfect wedding dress, planning the honeymoon— weddings should feel joyous and romantic. But after the wedding, couples should enjoy their newly wedded bliss -; not panic about digging themselves out of debt. According to the Association for Wedding Professionals International, the average wedding costs between $18,000 and […]
Riverview Restaurant and Lounge
Riverview Restaurant and Lounge was a pioneer on the burgeoning Long Island City waterfront when it first opened in 2005. Its prime location, just across from the beautiful Gantry State Park, offers breathtaking views of Manhattan that you simply can’t find anywhere else. Owner Tony Raouf maintains his “anchor” restaurant in this vibrant, sky-scraping community, just one subway stop from […]
Caffé bene
Caffé Bene is taking New York by storm with their comfortable, airy stores, delicious coffees, and scrumptious pastries. I stopped by the one on Steinway Street in Astoria the day after its grand opening on September 10 to sample the delicacies the Korea-based café offers, and I was truly impressed. First of all, the space is welcoming and clean: light […]
Maria Renee Milcetic And Michael James Comer Wed
Maria Renée Milcetic and Michael James Comer were united in marriage on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Saint Thomas of Villanova Church in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Father Phillip B. Earley, a Roman Catholic priest, performed the ceremony. The couple met while students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. After an amazing college experience together they graduated in 2005. Mrs. […]
Local-Express
E.J. SimonBorn and raised in Queens, E.J. Simon now resides in Connecticut. He is a world traveler, food enthusiast and bestselling author. Death Never Sleeps, his first novel, was released in 2013, and the techno thriller went on to sell over 80,000 copies in its first year, reaching No. 2 on Amazon Kindle. The eagerly anticipated follow-up, Death Logs In, will […]
QCC Awarded Historic $11.5M From Cuomo
Queensborough Community College (QCC) has been awarded an historic $11.5 million of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s NY CUNY 2020 Awards. QCC is one of eight lead CUNY colleges to be awarded significant grant funds to serve the college and the community by connecting academic excellence with entrepreneurship and local economic development. Queensborough Community College President Diane B. Call said, “The $11.5 […]
Congratulations To Townsend Harris High School
Townsend Harris H.S. is a New York City public school comprised of our city’s most intellectually curious young people, talented, dedicated teachers and a very caring staff. Our program is strengthened through our collaboration with Queens College, where all seniors take two courses each semester for college credit. Additionally, there is collaboration between our faculties to enhance our practice and […]
Entire Prep Community Walks To Help Future Students
On Friday morning, September 26, the entire St. Francis Prep community will emerge from their building at 61-00 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Fresh Meadows and begin their fourth annual Walk-A-Thon to benefit their long range construction plans. Each of the last three Walk-A-Thons have raised over a quarter of a million dollars. Their goal is to surpass a million dollars […]
Mater Christi Alumni Reunion
On the evening of Saturday, October 25, there will be a reunion honoring the Mater Christi H.S. classes of ‘69, ‘74 and ‘79 at St. John’s Prep in Astoria (formerly Mater Christi). If you are interested in attending, call the Alumni Office at 718-721-7200 extension 686 or e-mail mcalumni@stjohnsprepschool.org.