A coalition of state, city and local business groups, local lawmakers and members of the public came together last week in a joint effort to raise funds for employees of six businesses consumed by a massive blaze in Sunnyside on December 13. The campaign, spearheaded by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID), features a series of relief efforts designed […]
Surveying Damage At Sunnyside Fire Scene
Shortly after 3 am on Thursday, December 13, a major fire in Sunnyside on Queens Boulevard, between 45th and 46th Streets, left 12 people injured, including 7 firefighters, and destroyed six businesses. NYS Senator Michael Gianaris said, “I was heartbroken to learn of last night’s devastating fire in Sunnyside impacting local businesses and neighborhood residents. I reached out to various […]
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Evangelos RoumeliotisThe Sparrow Film Project founder and chief creative officer Evangelos Roumeliotis is an entrepreneur with a passion for creative expression. He first established the Tupelo bar in 1999, an early prototype for the contemporary, community minded local pub. He later went on to open various establishments in Queens and Brooklyn. He now owns The Sparrow Tavern (which was featured on […]
World’s Fair Historian Writes Latest Book On 1939 World’s Fair
Bill Cotter is a longtime enthusiast and expert on the 20th-century phenomenon known as the World’s Fair. In the past decade Cotter has authored 11 books on these famous international exhibitions for Arcadia Publishing, and on December 10 he published number 12 entitled, The 1939-1940 New York World’s Fair: The World of Tomorrow. With more than 200 illustrations, the new […]
Pizza Classica
Pizza Classica offers fine Italian cooking from their home to yours. With excellent, freshly prepared Italian dishes and pizza, fine wine, great service, and a comfortable dining room, Pizza Classica is everyone’s favorite eatery in Glendale. What’s more, their expert catering will make your holiday party, family or business occasion a big success. Rocco Zummo is at the helm of […]
Resorts World Casino NYC Celebrates Holiday Season With Exciting Events, Promotions
Get in the holiday spirit with can’t-miss events and promotions at Resorts World Casino New York City! Join RWCNYC in its Bar 360 space every night of December for live entertainment including: • Karaoke Mondays from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. • Latin Tuesdays with salsa lessons from 7:30- 8 p.m. and live performances from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. • Tribute Wednesdays from […]
Astoria Civic Association Holds Board Of Directors Christmas Party
On December 10, Astoria Civic Association held its annual Board of Directors Christmas party at Porto Bello Restaurant.
City Council Honors Retiring Parks Borough Commissioner Lewandowski
On December 11, Council Member Paul Vallone presented NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski with a City Council Proclamation in recognition of her decades of service. Commissioner Lewandowski will be retiring in January after nearly 40 years of service to The Parks Department. Since 2004, she has served as Queens borough commissioner and has worked closely with the NYC […]
Torniali & Khuzami Appointed To Amazon HQ2 Review Board
Community Board 1 Chair Marie Torniali and Third Vice Chair Richard Khuzami were appointed to the 45-member Amazon Community Advisory Committee on December 11. Torniali and Khuzami were tabbed with other community stakeholders “to share information and solicit ongoing community input” regarding the planned Amazon headquarters project in Long Island City, and they will work through one of its three […]