A Housing Workshop will be held at the office of Central Astoria LDC (Local Development Coalition) 25-69 38th St., Astoria 11103 on Thursday, May 14, at 6 pm. The following topics will be addressed: How to use HPD and DHCR to get repairs; What to do in case you receive an eviction notice; Lease Renewals; Preferential Rent/Legal Rent. Please call […]
The Queen Bees At Queens Theatre: Fun But Flawed
There are three reasons to see The Queen Bees at Queens Theatre before it closes on May 17, and those reasons are the stars of the show, Nicole Colón, Mary Beth Donahoe and Bailey Frankenberg. These talented women portray the fictional characters that make up a Queensbased girl group from the early sixties called The Queen Bees. The story begins […]
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Ben HopeOriginally from Alabama, Ben Hope moved to New York City to pursue his music and acting careers. He won the prestigious Kennedy Center award for “Most Promising Career” in 2006, and appeared in the lead role for the criticallyacclaimed Broadway production, Once. Hope formed the country band, The Uptown Outfit, who released their debut album, Ragged and Rowdy, this past […]
MI CANDELA…
Authentic Puerto Rican CuisineMi Candela offers a unique dining experience with the most traditional Puerto Rican cuisine outside of abuela’s house. Owner and chef, William Cordero, a real estate developer by profession, has given it all up so he could come ‘home’ to his beloved “Mi Candela”, where his passion for traditional Puerto Rican cuisine burns like a flame, for which his restaurant […]
Tent Of Tomorrow To Get New Coat Of Paint
City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, joined President of the New York Structural Steel Painting Contractors Association Kieran Ahern; Business Manager for the International Union of Painting and Allied Trades Local 806 District Council No. 9 Joe Ramaglia; Borough President Melinda Katz; Senior Advisor to the Mayor for Recovery, Resiliency and Infrastructure Bill Goldstein; Congresswoman […]
Why Do Stars Blink?
Dr. Universe, Why do stars blink? –Xitan, Philippines Dear Xitan, Look up at the twinkly stars and you’ll witness starlight traveling from deep space to your eyeballs. That twinkling you see is the light taking lots and lots of detours. Out in space, astronauts don’t see stars twinkle. I learned about this from my friend, astronaut John Fabian. He studied […]
C-CAP Awards $750,000 Culinary Scholarships
At the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C- CAP) New York Awards Breakfast, C- CAP President Susan Robbins, alongside C- CAP Founder and Chairman Richard Grausman presented more than $750,000 in scholarships and cash awards to 21 high school seniors and alumni at the Pierre Hotel on April 17. Featured guests and speakers included NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and […]
Wheel Fun Watercraft, Bikes, Surreys At Flushing Meadows
Did you make a splash this Mother’s Day weekend with Wheel Fun? Just in time for Mother’s Day, Wheel Fun Rentals announced watercraft rentals are now open for the season at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Come and explore Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s 95-acre lake. Watercraft rentals are located on the northern edge of Meadow Lake at Ederle Terrace. Float across […]
Ladies’ Philoptochos Society’s Annual Dinner Dance
The Ladies’ Philoptochos Society of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church cordially invites you to join them in celebrating their Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, June 6, at 7:30 in the evening at Laterna Restaurant and Catering, 47-20 Bell Blvd., Bayside. Enjoy a fabulous dinner with an open wine bar and dancing to live music. Admission is a donation of […]