The picture is from a few years ago. When I was a Sea Cadet we walked from Immaculate Conception Church at 29th Street and Ditmars to the Monument on what is now called Shore/Veterans Memorial Blvd. I think I was a Cadet from age 8-12. It was a big walk for a kid only 3 feet tall. Lol. Nothing has […]
Public Art Projects Unveiled Across LIC
Long Island City Partnership (LICP) on Nov. 17 unveiled its latest art series LIC (Re)Connects at “The Ribbon,” an interactive dual-site installation featuring “LIC Love Notes’’ submitted by neighborhood enthusiasts. Commissioned projects from the series also include a construction-site mural by celebrated graffiti artist Queen Andrea (“Floral Festivity”), a 760-foot multi-panel mural along the Thomson Avenue Bridge (“Unity and Diversity”) […]
Queens Producer Celebrates Homecoming
It was quite the festive scene on the red carpet. The stars of Power Book II: Ghost took over New York City on Wednesday, November 17. Perhaps nobody shined brighter than the show’s executive producer and proud Queens native, Mark Canton. Canton arrived in style and was looking dapper while happily posing for the cameras to celebrate the return of […]
Astoria/LIC Kiwanis Club Meeting
On Thursday, November 19th the Astoria/LIC Kiwanis Club held its Board meeting at Trattoria L’incontro with the newly elected board. (L. to r., front): Rose Anne Alafogiannis and Anna Kril; (l. to r., rear): Tom Nowierski, Tony Meloni, George Alexiou, Jerry Kril, President Pat Gravino, Paul Halvatzis, Anthony Pappas, Dillon DePinto and Ara Yegoryan
Athens Square Park’s Christmas Tree Installed
Astoria’s own Gus Lambropoulos organized efforts to put a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree at the center of Athens Square Park, “a gift to the people of Astoria and New York City and a symbol of unity for people of all faiths that will help to inspire the best in us,” Lambropoulos said. Lambropoulos and a group of Astoria’s Greek American and […]
The Pulpit
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Anime NYC Returns To Javits Center
Anime NYC returned to the Javits Center Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 19- 21 after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fans of anime, Japanese animation, flocked to the Center for panels, screenings, and vendors. Many fans dressed in cosplay, costume play, of some of their favorite characters. This year, there was a preponderance of Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball […]
Flux Factory Buys Two Spaces
Flux Factory is launching its new venue mere feet from the Hunters Point South Waterfront – called Flux IV (aka Flux for _____), this artist-led nonprofit space for both creating and exhibiting new works is the fourth building since its founding in 1994. “Flux Factory is thrilled to announce that after constantly facing displacement since our founding in 1994, that […]
A Spectacular Sight: The Lunar Eclipse
On the morning of Friday, November 19, early birds were treated to a rare and spectacular sight: a partial lunar eclipse visible in our hemisphere . Photos were captured from the roof of the Stop and Shop in Sunnyside looking westward towards LIC and Manhattan. For further info on what happened, visit earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/partial-lunar-eclipse november-19/.
Single Lane Of Thru-Traffic Proposed For 21st Street In Astoria-LIC
The NYC DOT and the MTA jointly proposed bus lanes on 21st Street which would result in a single lane of through traffic from Hoyt Ave South to Queensborough Plaza. (www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/21-st-bus-priority-safety-study-cab4-nov2021.pdf) The Proposal would also eliminate left hand turns on most intersections. Left hand turn lanes at select intersections would be provided. They would also create Neighborhood Loading Zones, TBD. […]