The Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains being identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The World War I “Unknown” is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations’ highest service awards. The United States Unknowns who were […]
Origins Of Veterans Day
Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. The day is both a federal and a state holiday and is celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day as it is called in other parts of the world. It falls on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. […]
The Invisible Veteran: USMC Anthony V. Manago
Anthony V. Manago, USMC (1921 – 1945), was a World War II veteran who was killed in action in the Pacific Battle of Iwo Jima in the performance of his duty and service of his country. On June 6, 2006, Brooklyn Community Board No. 3 (Bedford – Stuyvesant) of the City of New York recognized Anthony’s extraordinary valor and sacrifice […]
National Veterans Day Ceremony
The Veterans Day National Ceremony, which commences precisely at 11:00 a.m., is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony, intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces, begins with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors […]
Inside Broadway’s After-School Theatre Program
Leading NYC arts education non-profit, Inside Broadway will be bringing its afterschool theater program to over 40 schools in the NYC Public School system in 2017-2018 (starting in Oct. and Nov. in several schools, with other schools beginning in Jan. and Feb. 2018). Inside Broadway’s exciting and enriching arts education programs will reach approximately 75,000 students in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens […]
Sal, Kris and Charlie’s Deli
“THE SANDWICH KINGS OF ASTORIA”In this day and age, so few things stand the test of time. Well, there’s living proof right on 23rd Avenue in Astoria at Sal, Kris and Charlie’s Deli. For 77 years, this family-owned deli has been offering pretty much one thing and one thing only; the best hero sandwich in NYC, according to many of the regulars. Though Sal […]
Halloween Freak-Out At Sugar Freak
The Sugar Freak team at 37-11 30th Avenue in Astoria had a spooktacular Halloween event and invited the community to join them and “get their freak on.” They served freaky drinks and freaky food specials and anyone dressed in costume received free candy and more – even if they didn’t say “trick or treat!” The famous foods of Sugar Freak […]
APAC opens season with the world premiere of VEIL’D
Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC), winner of eight New York Innovative Theatre Awards — including Outstanding Musical Production for 2017’s Raisin — continues its 17-year tradition of bringing professional, original, and daring theater to NYC with the debut of Veil’d, a play by Monet Hurst-Mendoza. APAC, which stages its shows at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Astoria, is home […]
