The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s 35th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration was a tremendous success as thousands of locals and area visitors came out in record numbers to enjoy the annual concert and fireworks celebration at the Astoria Park Great Lawn on Thursday, June 27. On hand for the festivities were NYC Councilmembers Costa Constantinides and Jimmy Van Bramer, NYS […]
akrotiri SEAFOOD TAVERNA
Spend a glorious evening on a Greek island right here on 30th Avenue in Astoria, no passport required. Akrotiri is perfectly situated on a breezy corner just across from Athens Square Park, where music from the summer concerts wafts in through the wispy white curtains that flank the doors to this beautiful, Mediterranean restaurant. The ethereal décor, composed of whitewashed […]
A Successful 2018-2019 Year At Newcomers High School
Newcomers High School is a school for newly arrived students, located in the heart of Long Island City. Since its founding in 1995, the school has been providing challenging academic programs to students with different levels of English proficiency. Highlights from this school year include Career Day, during which the Honorable Judge Velasquez from the New York State Supreme Court […]
So Long For The Summer
On Wednesday, June 19, another school term for St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy (35-50 158th St., Flushing) came to a close.
Queens Teens Shine In TADA!
This summer, the Drama Desk award-winning TADA! Youth Theater presents the 1990s pop musical, Game Changers. A throwback to the popular kids’ game shows of the 1990s, Game Changers follows six young contestants, each determined to be the first to make it to the top of Mt. Victory and win the game. As the challenges increase in difficulty and the […]
Frances Kweller
The Academy of Finance and Enterprise (AOFE) high school honored Forest Hills business owner, Frances Kweller, with the Exemplary Community Member award at its high school graduation ceremony, held at St. John’s University, on June 24. Kweller, an attorney and founder of Kweller Test Prep, a learning incubator specializing in advanced test preparation and college admissions in New York City, […]
Satchmo, Whitey Ford & A-Bomb Attacks In The Summer of ‘58
Get into a conversation with a longtime Queens resident and you’re likely to discover a former subscriber of the Long Island Star Journal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news until it folded in 1968. A banner across the Star Journal masthead reminded readers that the newspaper’s name came from the merger of the Long […]
Amazin’ Mets Of ’69 Visit Citi Field For 50th Anniversary
The members of the 1969 World Champion Mets were honored at Citi Field with an on-field ceremony which highlighted the 50th anniversary of the Amazin’ Mets and their miraculous World Series victory in 1969, after having the worst record in Major League Baseball for their first seven seasons. Many teammates from the legendary ‘69 team were present, including Ron Swoboda, […]
Auxiliary Officer Honored By NYPD, Community Council, And Senator Liu
History was made on the evening of Tuesday, June 4 at the NYPD 111th Police Precinct Awards Ceremony at the Adria Hotel in Bayside. A humble, low-key auxiliary officer was honored as Auxiliary Officer of 2019. Chris Boudourakis of Bayside was honored before a packed house of Northeastern Queens community members. He was given awards from the 111th NYPD Precinct, […]
Vallone Holds Fundraiser In Astoria
On Thursday, June 20 Councilman Paul Vallone held a fundraiser at the Sweet Spot in Astoria. (L. to r.): Councilman Vallone, Paul Halvatzis, Tena Vallone and former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, Sr.