Steen Schmidt is a 24-year-old musician and artist born and raised in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. He moved to Ridgewood in 2006 and has lived there since. At age 7, he started to play the guitar and by age 14 started playing in bands and performing in shows, events and open mics singing and playing blues/rock. While majoring in art at Fiorello […]
Ask Dr. Universe
Dear Dr. Universe: Why do we have seasons? — Bella, 9, North Carolina Dear Bella, It turns out seasons can be quite different, depending on where you live. But no matter where you live, the reason for the seasons has to do with the way the Earth rotates. To find out exactly why we have seasons, I talked to my […]
Bayside Historical Society Virtual Tours, Events
“Our staff worked remotely during lockdown and at a safe, social distance once we were able to return to the Castle. We moved a significant amount of our activities online and introduced many new features on the BHS website, including Bell Family poems and greeting cards. Teachers in our Education Program produced videos of their classroom talks. Work in our […]
Friends Of Maple Grove: More Of Jacob’s Gift
From the Friends of Maple Grove: On December 23 we introduced the presentation of Jacob’s Gift, available on our YouTube channel. There are more pages from Jacob’s Gift, including the biography of Jacob Riis and the Epilogue, which gives the historical background of the people and locations mentioned in the book. If you are interested in purchasing copies of Jacob’s […]
Commonpoint’s Winter Cultural Arts Speakers And Classes
January 11, 12:00 p.m.The Ancient Silk Road & theBukharian Jews: Their Origins andHistory. Explore the history of theBukharian Jews with Andrée AelionBrooks, and take a peek into their livesand culture over the centuries.$8 member / $10 non-memberJanuary 21, 7:00 p.m.In Conversation with Mark Wilf,Owner of the Minnesota VikingsJoin us for an inspirational eveningwith Mark Wilf, Minnesota Vikingsowner and chair of […]
Rules For 2021 Christmas Tree Curbside Pickups
It’s a clear sign that the Christmas season is about over when the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) issues its Christmas Tree Curbside Collection Rules. DSNY officials said you can unwind the tinsel and place your live Christmas tree curbside for chipping or composting at any time during its special collection period – giving renewed life to the tree that lit […]
Pizza Sam
Pizza Sam has been serving fantastic pizza, hot heroes, pasta, and entrees to the Jackson Heights community since 1967. Pizza Sam is always innovating and improving to provide the best dining experience for its loyal patrons and now is the best time to support Pizza Sam by stopping by to pick up your meal or calling them for fast, free […]
4 Tips for a Productive 2021
This year has taught many workers a thing or two about being productive when offices and homes blend into one. As the calendar turns to 2021, consider these key products and processes to stay productive next year. Find a system (and stick to it): Creating an organizing system is an easy way to ensure your at-home workspace is ready for […]
New Year Around The World
‘The New Year is one of the oldest celebrated holidays and was first observed 4000 years ago in ancient Babylon. However, it hasn’t always been celebrated on January 1st. Babylonians began the New Year on what is now March 23rd, when new crops were planted. The celebration lasted for 11 days. During the festival, the king was sent away so […]
Father Time
Father Time is a symbolic depiction of time, most usually portrayed as an elderly bearded man, sometimes with wings. Most often he is dressed in a robe and carrying a scythe and an hourglass or other timekeeping device that represents time’s constant one-way movement. As an image, Father Time’s origins are open for debate. The ancient Greeks associated chronos, their […]