Each month’s Community Board 1 cabinet meeting at Kaufman Studios in Astoria comprises a series of reports from governmental and other groups covering civic and social concerns. The first of the scheduled speakers was from the Department of Sanitation, and the second from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The second speaker never appeared but there was plenty of […]
Queens Students Move On To Next Round Of Auto Tech Competition
Two teams from Thomas A. Edison CTE High School moved on to the next round of the National Automotive Technology Competition. The kick-off of the competition was on January 9 at the Center for Automotive Education & Training in Whitestone. The 40 competing students demonstrated their skills as auto technicians, racing against the clock to fix a wide range of […]
Stringer Calls On City To Provide Tax Relief To CityLights Residents
NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and residents of CityLights – an affordable co-op in Long Island City – gathered on January 3 in Gantry Park to demand relief for the building’s over-taxed middle-class residents following the expiration of a Payment-in- Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) agreement and a new assessment by the Department of Finance (DOF) that nearly doubled the building’s assessment from […]
QCP’s Signature Evening Of Fine Food Benefit
The Queens Centers for Progress is presenting its signature Evening of Fine Food on February 26 at Terrace on the Park. It is a unique gourmet dining experience that will provide an informal networking setting for people from the Queens business community to socialize as they sample gourmet delicacies provided by Queens’ restaurants and chefs. The event benefits over 1,500 […]
DAZIE’S RESTAURANT since 1972
Dazie’s is an unofficial landmark on Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside, serving fine Italian cuisine since 1972. Founder Lillian “Lily” Gavin was the charismatic owner whom many called “Mom” until her passing in 2016. Lily was a community leader, activist, and the first woman in the Sunnyside Kiwanis club, among other notable achievements. In her honor, the corner of Queens Blvd […]
February And March At Queens Theatre
Queens Theatre is halfway through its 30th anniversary season and is ready to dive back in with the following shows set for February and March. MOMIX presents VIVA MOMIX on Feb. 9 & 10 Combining illusion, beauty, magic, and inventiveness, VIVA MOMIX features everything that MOMIX is known for. Recognized internationally for presenting work of exceptional innovation and physical artistry, […]
Astoria Performing Arts Center Presents Queen
Queen, written by Madhuri Shekar and directed by J. Mehr Kaur, tells the story of two female scientists, Sanam and Ariel, who have spent the past seven years researching vanishing bee populations across the globe. Just as they are about to publish a career-defining paper, Sanam stumbles upon an error which could cause catastrophic damage to their reputations, careers, and […]
Hellenic Film Society USA Presents Maria by Callas
The Hellenic Film Society USA announced screenings of Maria by Callas, the first feature film to tell the life story of the legendary Greek American opera singer entirely in her own words. Told through performances, TV interviews, never-before-seen home movies, family photographs, private letters, and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of the extraordinary woman who rose from humble […]