New York State Senator Jose Peralta joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BBBS of NYC) at a special ceremony to honor Sinahi, a 14-year-old Queens student and participant in the nonprofit’s mentoring program, for her outstanding academic achievements and commitment to serving as a leader to her peers, as she prepares to begin high school. During the July 25 […]
The Wheels On The Bike Go ‘Round The Town
From tricycles to training wheels, two wheelers, mountain and road bikes, most people remember the progression of learning how to ride a bicycle. What started off as a simple invention by German engineer Karl von Drais of Sauerbrun dubbed the “velocipede” became a phenomenon across western Europe and eventually America. The contraption went through several iterations before it came to […]
Why is dark chocolate healthy?
Like Forrest Gump in the movie with the same name said, “My momma always said, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.’” This well-known, catchy phrase certainly rings true when it comes to chocolate and our health. You open up a box of chocolates and there could be dark chocolate, white chocolate, or […]
The Dragon Boat Festival Returns To Flushing Meadows
The 27th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is coming back to New York at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13. Each year, thousands of people – participants in the dragon boat races, volunteers, and spectators – crowd into the park to celebrate Chinese culture and to have a fun time. The main event […]
Hair For Care Event At She Goes To Your Head
She Goes to Your Head hair salon has announced their event, Hair For Care, a hair donation event taking place at She Goes to Your Head hair salon (28- 12 Steinway St. in Astoria), on Saturday, August 19. Anyone who would like to help is invited to come in and make a hair donation to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, the largest […]
Holy Cross HS Announces New Personnel
In acknowledgment of a newly expanded mission to begin admitting young women as first-year students in the fall of 2018, Holy Cross High School’s announcement the addition of Andrea Aloi and Lisa Sanzo to the Admissions/Enrollment team. Mrs. Aloi has accepted the newly created position of Assistant Director, Admissions/Enrollment. She has built a successful career utilizing her degrees in Psychology […]
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Payal AggarwalPayal Aggarwal was born and raised in Queens. She attended Bronx High School of Science and pursued an undergraduate degree in economics and chemistry at New York University. During her time at NYU, Aggarwal was a resident hall assistant and actively involved in the community service organization, NYU Alternative Breaks. She went on week-long service trips every year of college […]
New Grand Buffet
If you have a family where everyone wants something different for dinner, you ought to visit New Grand Buffet, where there is literally something for everyone. Don’t even bother to cook on these steamy summer nights when you can cool off at New Grand Buffet and enjoy the largest variety of freshly prepared foods from all over the world. New […]