It’s a grand old flag
For 240 years, the American flag has been the symbol of our nation’s unity, as well as a source of pride and inspiration for millions of citizens. Here are highlights of its unique history: *On June 14, 1777 the Continental Congress passed an Act to establish an official flag for the new nation. The resolution ordered that “the flag of […]
Welcome to July 1903!
Presented By The Greater Astoria Historical Society From Pages Of The Long Island Star JournalIn July 1903, Catholics the world over mourned the passing of Pope Leo XIII, who was the oldest pope ever to serve in the Vatican, when he died at 93. Meanwhile, Evansville, Indiana erupted into a race riot as a violent white crowd demanded lynch mob justice for an imprisoned black man who had murdered a policeman. By the time […]
New York’s Schools Hit The Jackpot, Thanks To Resorts World
Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC) generated more than $248 million for New York State’s Lottery education fund during the ’17-’18 school year (August-May), according to recently released data. Since opening its doors in 2011, RWNYC has contributed more than $2 billion to New York’s public schools. As the largest taxpayer in New York State, RWNYC contributes 70 percent […]
Local-Express
Josselyn NavasJosselyn Navas is an extraordinary student who just graduated from Townsend Harris High School as a winner of the prestigious 2018 Milken scholarship. She is one of only six students in the city to receive the 2018 Milken Scholars Program award. She is also the recipient of the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship and the University of Chicago’s Odyssey Scholarship. […]
Madame Sou Sou Café
If you can’t manage a trip to Paris this summer, a visit to Madame Sou Sou Café offers a slice of café life, Parisian style. Madame Sou Sou Café is a charming, French-inspired café and patisserie serving real, European coffee, made with an Italian made espresso machine. The catchy name, Madame Sou Sou, comes from a Greek comedy film from […]
Goodbye Ben’s
Ben’s Best served its last matzo ball soup and pastrami on rye on June 30 after 73 years of service. The lights went dim on the Rego Park institution at 9 pm on Saturday, as owner Jay Parker and his staff served their last customer. The reason for the closure, according to Parker, is due to the installation of bicycle […]