Spring is in full swing, and Astoria Bookshop has an amazing selection for your relaxing day at the park, or just for the daily commute. There are new releases by Robert Repino, Rakesh Satyal, Patricia Lockwood, Jenny Han, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Check out some of highlights below, or stop by to browse and find some new favorites of your own. […]
Immersive Theater Just Got Real With First Person Xperience Launch
Want to know how you would fare in the apocalypse? Now’s your chance to find out! First Person Xperience, the first real-life, immersive entertainment company, announces the launch of their premier Xperience, RED (Pronounced READY). RED is a 75-minute psychological thriller produced by US Army Veteran and Special Operations scenario designer Daniel Gomez and his wife, Dr. Johanna Gomez, a […]
Jets Clip Wings On LaGuardia Runway
Officials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are trying to determine how two passenger planes clipped wings on a runway at LaGuardia Airport on May 11. FAA spokesperson Jim Peters said WestJet flight 1200, a Boeing 737, clipped wings with Republic Airline flight 5899, an Embraer E 170, at about 8:55 a.m. on May 11, at the intersection of Taxiway […]
Village Grill
As the name suggests, Village Grill is your neighborhood eatery where Chef Dina cooks it better than you ever could, so why would you? Do what other residents of this leafy section of Forest Hills do and stop in at this quaint, corner café on Yellowstone Blvd. and Ingram St. Or simply call and have your lunch or dinner delivered […]
Queens Dems Honor Community Leaders At Annual Dinner Dance
Over 100 members of the Powhatan and Pocahontas Regular Democratic Club gathered for their annual Dinner Dance on May 4, where they celebrated the club’s successes over the past year and honored six outstanding community leaders. The honorees included: • Patrick Dolan, President, Enterprise Association of Steamfitters, Local Union 638. • Eve Cho Guillergan, Esq., U.S. immigration attorney. • Santos […]
Queens Native Serves Aboard Navy’s Largest Warship
A Queens native and Regent University graduate, Petty Officer 2nd Class Olatunbosun Adebabjo is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Adebabjo works as a logistics specialist aboard the Norfolk, Virginia-based ship, a Nimitz-class, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and one of only 10 operational aircraft carriers in the Navy […]
UNESCO Recognizes Cross-Cultural Presentation Of “Anna & Vladimir”
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on May 12 recognized the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce for their cross-cultural presentation of “Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera: Anna and Vladimir, the Love that Rocked the World.” The award was presented at the announcement of Porphyra’s upcoming Queens debut performance on Friday, June 2, 7 p.m., and Saturday, June […]
Fifth Annual Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
On Friday, May 26, Assembly Member Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) will host her fifth annual celebration in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Selfhelp Community Services in Flushing. The event will include cultural performances and an award ceremony to honor community members and their contributions. This year’s honorees are: • Syed A. Bukhari, Executive Board Member, […]