City Gets Ready To Expand Prison System Throughout Boroughs
The revamping of New York City prisons plans for new jails in four of the five boroughs. The announcement by Mayor Bill de Blasio on August 15 proposes renovations at three facilities: the Brooklyn House of Detention (275 Atlantic Avenue), the Manhattan House of Detention also known as “The Tombs” (80 Centre Street) and the Queens House of Detention (126-02 […]
Invasive Pest Is Emerging From Trees
The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reminding New York City area residents that August is Tree Check Month. This is the best time of year to check trees for signs of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) – a destructive invasive pest that kills trees. Residents of Suffolk county should be particularly watchful, as […]
Sparrow Film Project To Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Kaufman Astoria Studios
The Sparrow Film Project, the iconic short-film challenge, returns this year for its 10th anniversary, celebrating the artistic, imaginative and DIY ethos of the Astoria community. The announcement was made on August 14 by Artistic Director Michael Freeland and Technical Director Sal Milazzo. The Sparrow Film Project is made possible with major sponsorship from Kaufman Astoria Studios. To commemorate its […]
Queens World Film Festival In Top 100, Above Cannes, Toronto, Sundance
Film Freeway, a global platform for submitting independent films, recently ranked Queens World Film Festival in the Top 100, out of over 7,000 contestants, ranking higher than well-established operations such as Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, and festivals in Seattle and Los Angeles. In addition, it is the best-reviewed film festival in New York City. City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, chair […]
LIC-Artists Exhibitions, Events At Plaxall Gallery
Check out the following exhibitions and events at Plaxall Gallery! Art Exhibits: Yours, And Always, Only Yours, the Long Island City Artists member exhibition and summer postcard exhibition is being held through August 26. Music & Dance: Cre Art Music Festival: August 31- September 2. A ticketed event with a $5 suggested donation. Visit creartbox.nyc/pages/festival. Kids Art Workshops: Art Camp, […]
Free Tours Of Flushing During US Open
The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce launched on August 17 Discover Flushing, a free walking tour program open to the public during the US Open Tennis Championships (Aug. 27 to Sept. 7). City Council Member Peter Koo, Queens Borough Historian Jack Eichenbaum, and community partners Rob MacKay of the Queens Tourism Council, Harvey Paul Davidson of the Guides Association of […]
Aunt Bella’s Restaurant
Aunt Bella’s of Little Neck is a hidden gem on the eastern edge of our leafy borough. Aunt Bella’s Restaurant has been the place to go for homestyle Italian dining since 1977 and epitomizes the nostalgia of an “old school” Italian restaurant. Make a quick turn off Northern Blvd. onto Marathon Pkwy in Little Neck and you’ll soon be transported […]
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Domingo CarrascoDomingo Carrasco is a figurative painter who has an exhibit of his work up at Q.E.D. (27-16 23rd Ave., Astoria) now through December. He also teaches art at a public elementary school in College Point. His art studio and home are in Valley Stream, where he lives with his wife and two young boys, but he grew up in Woodside. […]