On the evening of July 20, Michael Serao and Fidel Abreu hosted a fundraiser for Queens Borough President Melinda Katz at their home in Hewlett Harbor.
Steinway Family Dental Center’s Free Dental Day
Steinway Family Dental Center (SFDC) is proud to announce their Semi-Annual Free Dental Day on Friday, August 5. This event provides a free day of preventative dental care to adults 18 or older within our community. The SFDC Free Dental Day was created to provide aid to the growing number of those who can’t afford dental services. According to the […]
City Ramps Up Alternative To Illegally Opened Hydrants
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched its 20th annual crackdown on city residents who insist on opening fire hydrants without an approved spray “cap.” DEP officials are sending teams of teens into local neighborhoods to educate New Yorkers about the dangers of illegally opening fire hydrants. Illegally opened hydrants can release more than 1,000 gallons of water per […]
Astoria Park To Host Annual National Night Out
National Night Out, the annual event promoting police-community partnership with the participation of local business and civic organizations, will be held on Tuesday, August 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Astoria Park. “There’s something for everyone and everything is free,” said the President of the 114th Precinct Community Council, Ann Bruno, at its June meeting. Sponsored by the […]
Zahi Hawass Visits Tut’s Hub
Zahi Hawass is not the typical film trope of an archaeologist. Without a leather jacket, fedora, or whip, he is armed only with a magnanimous smile and friendly, joking demeanor that masks a sharp wit and an eagerness to share what he has to say. The excitement at his presence is palpable at Tut’s Hub (30-91 Steinway Street), as patrons […]
Motown & ‘Mary Poppins’ Come To Astoria
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) announced the next free concert in its 2016 Waterfront Concert Series as the Motor City Revue comes to town on August 4 at 7:30 pm. The Motor City Revue is an 11-piece band covering popular and rare Motown hits, plus rock and soul classics. Vocalist Layonne Holmes and bassist/Musical Director Gerald Carboy enlisted […]
Burt Reynolds Documentary
O n Thursday, August 4, Rooftop Films will present an outdoor screening of critically acclaimed director Jesse Moss’ documentary, “The Bandit,” which recounts the story of Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham’s close friendship on the set of “Smokey and the Bandit.” The screening will be held at Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Glen Oaks. The event will […]
City Council Announces $64M In Cultural Funding
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Finance Chair Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Majority Leader and Chair of the New York City Council’s Cultural Affairs and Libraries Committee, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Council Member Laurie Cumbo, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and over 20 of the city’s renowned cultural institutions celebrated on July 21 the New York City Council’s nearly $64 million […]