NYS Senator John Liu, NYS Department of Transportation, and Northeast Queens residents broke ground on Nov. 17 on a new green barrier along the northbound Clearview Expressway between 18th and 26th Avenues in Bayside. After enduring years of relentless visual, noise and air pollution from the adjacent highway, members of the Bayside Town House community sought assistance from Senator Liu, […]
Con Edison Wins ReliabilityOne Awards
Con Edison has earned awards from PA Consulting for providing reliable electric service and for its development of new technology. The company won the 2022 ReliabilityOne Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance in the Northeast Metropolitan Service Area and the Outstanding Technology & Innovation Award. In addition, Thomas Karakatsanis, Chief Engineer in Con Edison’s Engineering and Planning group, earned PA Consulting’s […]
Anime NYC Takes Over The Javits Center
Japanese pop culture was brimming throughout the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from Friday, November 18 through 20 for Anime NYC. The three-day convention showcased the very best in the colorful world of anime and manga. Featuring one-of-a-kind exhibits, film screenings, and appearances by some of the most influential creators in Japan, fans from all five boroughs flocked to Anime […]
MJF Crowned New AEW World Champion
Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) fulfilled his destiny by becoming the All Elite Wrestling World Champion at the AEW pay-per-view, Full Gear. The local favorite successfully defeated Jon Moxley in a star-making contest to close out the show. The loaded event took place on Saturday, November 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. It was AEW’s first PPV in […]
Coming Up At Voelker Orth Museum
Get up close and personal with Voelker Orth historic house museum and award-winning backyard garden. The garden is open Monday – Friday, 10-4 pm & Sunday afternoons. Join us for a drop-in tour & gallery hours (Tuesdays & Sundays, 1-4 pm) or call for an appointment. Walking in the Cosmos – Artists Interpreting Urban Reverence On view October 30 – December […]
Villa Brazil Café Grill
Follow your nose and the steady flow of people heading to Villa Brazil Café Grill for the delicious and diverse dishes of Brazil and beyond. This unique, self-service, buffet-style restaurant offers a wide array of Brazilian and continental delicacies, hot and cold dishes, soups, salads, and desserts, and your favorites await you! Dine in the casual dining room with several […]
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hikes
Explore the city’s wonderful natural areas with Parks’ expert guides on Friday, November 25, at multiple locations. NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers to host Post- Thanksgiving Day hikes in all five boroughs to encourage outdoor exploration, physical activity, and fall fun. This Friday, work off your Thanksgiving feast while enjoying the great outdoors. Join the Urban Park Rangers for the […]
Anime NYC Amazes And Awes All Who Attend
Anime NYC returned to the Javits Center Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 18-20. This was the second Anime NYC since COVID-19. Fans of anime (Japanese animation), flocked to the Center for panels, screenings, vendors, and community. This year, many New Yorkers attended the convention, but there were also people from all over the country. Lyn Seda, who traveled from Ohio, […]
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Nicholas BompartNicholas Bompart is an actor, director, writer and musician from Forest Hills. Nicholas has authored and directed theatrical plays and starred in many Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. Nicholas’s plays have received accolades and were selected for the Rogue Theater Festival, Chain Theater Festival, Strawberry Theater Festival, The Player’s Theater Short Play Festival, NY Theater Festival, Secret Theater One-Act Play […]
Commonpoint Queens Tennis & Athletic Center At Alley Pond Park
Human Services organization Commonpoint Queens was joined by tennis and pickleball players from the greater Queens community as well as Congresswoman Grace Meng, New York State Assembly Member Nily Rozic, New York City Council Member Linda Lee and New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky on Tuesday, November 1 for a ribbon cutting at its newest location, the Commonpoint Queens […]