Jerry Chrisafis, local Astoria attorney, becomes the newest member of the Astoria/ LIC Kiwanis. On Wednesday, March 22 at L’incontro Restaurant, Paul Halvatzis, President of the Astoria/LIC Kiwanis, did the honors of pinning him with a special Kiwanis pin. (L. to r.): Paul Halvatzis, Jerry Chrisafis, Pat Gravino, and Nicholas Halvatzis
Novel: ‘Where You End, I Begin,’ A Thought-Provoking Italian Family Saga
After being spurned by his childhood sweetheart as a young man in Procida, Italy, Nico Dioguardi decides to abandon his life there and enter the U.S. through unknown relatives in Brooklyn. His past, however, haunts him in unexpected ways, forcing several return trips to his Procida and prompting complications that impact his family, who fall victim to his struggles. The […]
Queens Boro Unico Honors Italian Federation President
FIAO Queens President Joseph DiPietro received the Presidential Award from Queens Boro Unico at the organization’s gala at Russo’s on the Bay. DiPietro is seen here (c.) with master of ceremonies Al Amico, and some members of the Board of Directors.
Remembrance Of Our Ancestors’ Sacrifice For Freedom
“On This Day I complete my 36th Year,” a poem by Lord Byron, is one of the masterpieces of English literature. George Gordon, a.k.a. Lord Byron, composed it privately in his journal when he was preparing to join the Greek War of Independence in 1824. He renounced his youth, choosing self-sacrifice for the Greek cause of Independence. These gems of […]
Thai Rock
Spring has sprung and with it comes a time for renewal and getting ready for summer. Thai Rock in Rockaway Beach is ready and waiting for you with authentic, homemade Thai food and glorious sunsets outside the windows of this unique, waterfront restaurant and bar with stunning views of the Cross Bay and Marine Park bridges, and the Manhattan skyline […]
Iris Smyles
Iris Smyles is the author of the novels Iris Has Free Time (which Forbes called “an instant classic… a smart, funny, wise, and sometimes heartbreaking book about a slowly fizzling love affair with youth”), Dating Tips for the Unemployed (a semi-finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor), and, most recently, Droll Tales. Her stories and essays have appeared in […]
Big Apple Comic Con Convenes And Captivates
Big Apple Comic Con took place Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26 at The New Yorker Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. This was their third annual “Back to Spring” event and the 26th year of the convention. There were over 100 artists, guests, exhibitors, and cosplayers, with a special focus on up and coming artists from the NYC area. Some […]
A Moveable 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 March […]
Triumph Of Freedom
Passover, the Festival of Freedom, is by far the most popular Jewish holiday and is probably observed more scrupulously than the Holy Days. One of the reasons for Passover’s universal interest is its home character. Members of Jewish families travel great distances to be together at the Seder table with their kin. The desire to participate in a Seder, no […]
