New York Comic Con (NYCC) took place this past weekend (Thursday, October 6 to Sunday, October 9) at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan, gathering fans of comics, anime, and pop culture. This was the second year Comic Con returned since the pandemic paused activities. Various pop culture announcements were made, rivaling San Diego’s Comic Con and making NYCC the […]
Hellenic Film Society/USA Presents NY Greek Film Expo
The Hellenic Film Society/USA presented the New York Greek Film Expo from Thursday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct. 9. HFS President, Professor Jimmy DeMetro hosted the NY Greek Film Expo 2022 at Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. The night’s screening of Magnetic Fields on Friday, Oct. 7 was MoMI’s first installment of the Expo. DeMetro welcomed everyone and […]
For CB 2, LIC Project Is Unending
At last month’s Community Board 2 meeting, there was a near-promise that these meetings were about to be returned to “live” status and away from the “virtual” status that had been effective for several months of the coronavirus plague, during which time they have been transmitted via Zoom. Just before the October meeting, a notice from City Hall informed everyone […]
How Much Does An Average Funeral Cost?
Dear Savvy Senior, How much does a typical funeral and body burial cost today? My wife and I are interested in pre-arranging our funerals but would like to have a cost idea before going in so we can plan and budget appropriately. —Planning Ahead Dear Planning, It definitely pays to know what charges to expect when pre-planning a funeral. Most […]
Knights Of Columbus Raise Funds
St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 in Douglaston had their annual charity drive in front of St. Anastasia Church in Douglaston. They collected funds from those who attended Masses on October 2. “It was successful due to Rev. David Dettmer who gave us permission for the charity drive for which we are very grateful. We would like to thank […]
Accident In Astoria; Police, Ambulances Respond
On Wednesday, October 5th at 3:00 p.m., police closed the corner of 30th Avenue and 45th Street in Astoria as a result of an accident. There were multiple ambulances on the scene . It was unclear if there were any people in the ambulances as they pulled away. Police stayed on the scene afterwards to interview potential witnesses and people […]
On Water Concerns
This one is not for all of the readers since it is a bit technical. Water is one of the lightest of those molecules that are most abundant on Earth. In addition, being made of only three atoms, H-O-H or H2O, it has a simple configuration, one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms (at an angle of 104.5° to each […]
The Pulpit
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Man Held In Attempted Murder, Failed Kidnap In Astoria
A 46-year-old Whitestone man remains behind bars this week, facing attempted murder and other charges after he held his girlfriend against her will at gunpoint inside an Astoria pizzeria, a police spokesperson said. Cops said Salvatore Mussumeci got into an argument with his 46-year-old girlfriend inside a pizzeria at 49-11 30th Avenue in Astoria just after 11 p.m. on September […]
Hottest Happenings Around NY Comic Con
New York Comic Con (NYCC) created an unforgettable frenzy throughout the New York City area for four days straight. From daylight to pitch darkness, there were parties and red carpets galore from October 6 to 9. The stars and party animals intermingled with each other, generating a refreshing enthusiasm that overtook all five boroughs. Fan platform brand Fandom hosted a […]