United Colors of Benetton on 31-17 Steinway Street and the location at 71-27 Austin Street in Forest Hills are set to close. In September the brand recently closed its Fifth Avenue store which was the final flagship location in the US according to Racked.com, despite there being additional stores in existence. The building was sold to a real estate company […]
Hour Children Teens Paint Mural At Ravenswood Site
Continuing to engage the young people of Long Island City and Astoria with positive programming during evenings and weekends, Hour Children’s teen program, known as Hour Teen Scene, painted a mural for the community at its residence on 12th Street, between 36th and 37th Avenues in Ravenswood. Under the direction of volunteer New York visual artist, Derrick Little, 18 young […]
QPTC Urges Queensrail, Not Woodhaven Select Bus Svc.
The Queens Public Transit Committee has urged the US Department of Transportation to postpone the approval of funds for the NYCDOT’s (New York City Department of Transportation) plan to build the $231 million Woodhaven Select Bus Service (SBS) in Queens. Instead, they urge, the US DOT should conduct a full scale alternatives analysis, including examining rebuilding the currently inactive ex- […]
Ask Dr. Universe
How is chocolate made? –Lydia, 6, Bedfordshire, England Dear Lydia, A few thousand years ago, humans discovered that beans inside the bright green pods of cacao trees could be made into a real treat. In South America, people harvested the beans to make a warm, chocolaty drink. Ever since, we’ve found ways to make all kinds of chocolate from cacao […]
Vintage Subway Cars
Every Sunday this month, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to ride vintage subway cars, some of which date back to the 1930s! Built for increased standing capacity, these subway cars feature rattan seats, ceiling fans, roll signs to announce stops, and incandescent light bulbs. These “City-Cars” ran until the late 1970s, and will likely remind many of us of […]
Restroom Etiquette
Just in case you’ve been wondering – we sure have been! – here is a survey of how various people compare and contrast in their toilette. On average, women are typically associated with spending more time in the Ladies’ Room, yes, we know you knew that. Now it has been proven with scientific evidence. Also, according to an Australian survey, […]