Get Us Out Of Fearland Album Release Concert: Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches



Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches, a band led by Queens residents Betina Hershey and Nick Russo, recently had an NYC album release concert. Their album, available at their concerts, will be released widely this September, with the title track set to be released the first week of August. Videos are available on their website and Facebook, and give you a […]

The B52s & More Come To Forest Hills



On July 28, three iconic bands from the 1980s played at Forest Hills Stadium on a warm evening, to an excited crowd anxious to step back in time for a few hours. Although it rained a drop or two, the crowd was excited, and it showed – we were loud and active all night long. Kicking the night off was […]

A New Beginning at Mattituck New York Transfiguration Church Festival



“This year the church in Mattituck decided to put on a Greek Festival July 21 thru July 22nd. This festival is for the whole community and hopefully opportunity for those outside of the Greek community have a chance to visit us and to able to see our beautiful church, to eat some Greek food and enjoy the music, and dancing,” […]

Pop-Up Digital Art Wall Celebrates Neighborhood’s Transformation



The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) was joined by Councilman Rory Lancman, and Totem unveiled a new art installation at the 165th Street Mall on July 26. The first-of-its-kind illuminated art wall features a rotating line-up of artists, the first of which is Queens-based Jocelyn M. Goode of CultureCocoa ArtHouse. Goode created the inaugural piece around the theme Jamaica on […]

Unveiling Ivan Lafayette Way



On Sunday, July 29, New York City Council Member Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst) gathered with a host of elected officials, community leaders, and dozens of Jackson Heights residents to celebrate the co-naming of 92nd Street between 34th Avenue and Northern Boulevard as NYS Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette Way. Dromm passed legislation in the New York City Council to co-name the […]

Assembly Member Barnwell Shows Support For Women’s Progress



As advocate for women’s equality, Assembly Member Brian Barnwell hosted an event in remembrance of the Seneca Falls Convention. Women in leadership and community service were invited as honored guests to represent and celebrate the progress women have achieved since the convention 170 years ago. “The women’s suffrage movement took 72 years to achieve its mission. As women continue to […]

I On Politics



GIANARIS: SENATE GOP ALLOWED EXPIRATION OF SCHOOL SPEED CAMS: NYS Senator Michael Gianaris issued the following statement about the expiration of school zone speed cameras. “Today is a sad day for New York: rather than do their jobs, Senate Republicans continue to play politics with our children’s safety by allowing the school zone speed camera program to lapse. As these […]

Senator Stavisky Honored



BP Katz’ Know Your Rights Week



Borough President Melinda Katz and The Legal Aid Society in partnership with 696 Build Queensbridge, LIFE Camp, Sheltering Arms NY – Rock Safe Streets, Transitional Services for New York, and Queens Library proudly present Borough President Katz’ Know Your Rights Week: Closing Cases, Opening Doors, on August 6-10. Ask a lawyer; it’s confidential and free. Did you know that employer […]

The National Night Out Against Crime



In case you haven’t been to one, the National Night Out is an event out where the community comes together with their local precinct to have fun together, get acquainted, and help reduce crime in the neighborhood together. It is a free celebration held nationwide every summer, on the first Tuesday of August. This year it falls on August 7. […]