Grand Central Terminal To The Editor: Let us all rejoice in celebrating the 103rd anniversary of Grand Central Terminal, which first opened on February 2, 1913. Contrast this with the late, great Penn Station Terminal which was destroyed in the name of progress in 1962. Fast forward, 54 years later. Penn Station is still a shell of its former glory. […]
A Streetcar Named Astoria
Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced his endorsement of a $2.5 billion project, which will bring a trolley to Astoria along the Brooklyn and Queens East River waterfront. State Senator Michael Gianaris at a recent political roundtable gave his support to the project, saying that a link between Brooklyn and Queens will be a welcomed addition in the face of […]
Community Board 1’s Regular Meeting, Public Hearing
Community Board 1 announced their Regular Monthly Meeting and Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 7 pm, at The Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria. The Public Hearing Items include the following: Department of Consumer Affairs 1.An application to obtain a license to operate a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 16 tables and 32 chairs by […]
Murder, Rape & Shootings Down In The 114th Precinct
The blizzard dumping over two feet of snow forced a cancellation of the January 26 meeting of the 114th Precinct Community Council, but NYPD reported citywide numbers in January for murder, robbery, burglary, grand larceny auto, shootings and overall crime were the lowest ever making January 2016 the safest January in the Compstat era. A record low of 22 murders […]
St. Sebastian School Provides ‘Pre-K For All’
St. Sebastian School, a Catholic School of Excellence located in Woodside, now offers “Pre- K for All,” a quality educational program for fouryear old children in the community. This premier program is free to all students born in 2012 and provides instruction by licensed teachers who have master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education. St. Sebastian School’s Pre-K for All is […]
St. Francis Prep Students Travel To Help Needy
On Sunday, February 14, 10 St. Francis Prep students and their chaperones will board a plane to travel to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the home of Notre Dame Regional High School. Brother David Migliorino, O.S.F., Notre Dame’s Principal, is a member of the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, the religious order that founded and still operates St. Francis Prep. And it is […]
Free Music/Comedy Show At HANAC
HANAC Harmony JVL announced Tom Delgado Guitarist & Gotham Comedy Foundation Comedian will perform a free, all ages show Saturday, February 20, 11 am. Brunch will also be available at 11am, $1.50 for members and $2.50 for others. Tomas “Tom” Delgado is a Nicaraguan- American comedian, actor, writer, musician, and tour guide based out of Brooklyn. He grew up in […]
Bubble Tea In Rego Park: Chatime Station
Enter Chatime Station, the new bubble tea spot in Rego Park. The subway theme was developed between husband and wife team, Victoria Lee and David Liu, due to their close proximity to the 63rd Drive train stop. It also allowed David to pay homage to his fandom of the NY Mets. The seats and grab holds are from the Red […]
Queens Museum To Celebrate The Ramones’ 40th
The Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles have announced they are partnering to present an unprecedented two-part exhibition celebrating the lasting influence of punk rock progenitors the Ramones. Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk will open on April 10, at the Queens Museum. It then moves to Los […]