Founded in 1683, it’s no surprise that Queens is known for some of the oldest architecture in the state. Although Queens was predominantly established through Colonial influence, various styles of architecture have sprung up throughout the years; certain of these styles have traditionally been used by particular categories of structures or are popular in particular neighborhoods. The following is a […]
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Easter Bunny Spotted In 3-Acre Queens Pasture
Hop over to Queens County Farm Museum! Queens Farm will present Barnyard Egg Hunt Special Admission Day on Saturday, April 3, 2021 from 11:00 am–4:00 pm. The Easter Bunny has planned the program with staggered admission times and socially distanced Easter eggs in a 3-acre pasture. Visitors ‘bunny’ hurry up to reserve their tickets since capacity is limited to accommodate […]
Celebrate Greek Independence
Celebrate Greek Independence 200 Online With Richards And Constantinides. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr. and Councilmember Costa Constantinides will host an online Greek Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, April 1 at 7 p.m. RSVP at www.queensbp.org/rsvp Watch the livestream at www.queensbp.org
Stewardship Saturdays
In an effort to maintain a number of wildflower habitats that Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) helps manage, they are hosting regular volunteer events from April through October of 2021. These events will be held outdoors at various planted areas around the Creek including: Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roofs; 48th Avenue Median Meadow; Manhattan Avenue Street End Park; and Paidge Ave Pollinator […]
A Movable Feast
Easter, the greatest festival of the Christian church, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus. It is a movable feast; that is, it is not always held on the same date. In AD 325 the church council of Nicaea decided that it should be celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox of Mar. […]
Stories Behind The Symbols of Easter
Why do we do what we do at Easter? Why do many people eat ham and dye eggs? How are these traditions related to Christ’s resurrection? For Christians all over the world, Easter is a time of great joy and great pageantry. Some aspects of Easter celebrations stem directly from the biblical account of Christ’s death and resurrection, while others […]
The Pulpit
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Leaving No Neighbor Behind
On Saturday, March 27, the Knights of Columbus Queens Councils Bishop Kearney, Colon-Monsignor Higgins, Monsignor Shearman, American Martyrs, Monsignor Dillon, Immaculate Conception, Saint Anastasia, Saint Loyola, Jamaica and Juniper Valley, volunteered to feed over 400 Queens families in need. Knights of Columbus Queens leaders were present coordinating and assisting all: Ralph M. Cefalo (Queens County Conference Secretary, Faithful Navigator of […]
Maryland Man Charged In Stolen Van Fiasco
A 30-year-old Maryland man is facing multiple charges after he stole an idling van with the driver’s 15-year-old son inside, and crashed it into scaffolding at a Manhattan construction site on March 20th. Police said the chaos unfolded at about 5:30 a.m. when Jaquan Brown, 30, of Prince George, Maryland, ran into a McDonald’s restaurant on West 45th Street in […]