Most of us have heard Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. This year, I envision his speech as a call to action that gets fulfilled in our daily lives and interactions with each other. I can imagine a flow of his ideas out into the places, spaces, minds and spirits of a weary nation that is both confused and […]
Public Asked To Weigh In On Mayoral Control Of Schools
Mayoral control is set to expire at the end of the current school year in June and although mayoral control has been regularly extended since it was first implemented under Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2002, Mayor Eric Adams was only given a two-year renewal in 2021 and must seek a second renewal from state legislators amid slipping support for mayoral […]
TOOTLES & FRENCH
Tootles & French is just what Astoria needs….a visually sumptuous restaurant with an upscale menu at affordable prices. The Happy Hours run from 4-6pm, then again from 10pm to closing where you’ll find $8 glasses of fine wine, craft gin and tonic for $10, and $5 gourmet snacks to nibble on at the sleek, modern bar. Tootles & French offers […]
UCCA Holds First Meeting Of 2024; Inducts New Board Members
On Thursday, January 11, the United Community Civic Association held its annual meeting of the new year at Trattoria L’incontro on 31st Street off of Ditmars Blvd in Astoria. New Board members were sworn in to the UCCA 2024 Board by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. The Board was optimistic for a better new year. United Community Civic Association President […]
Local Express: Caroline Zimbalist
Caroline Zimbalist is a rising young artist who has chosen bioplastics as her primary medium of expression. She has lived in Long Island City since 2021 after completing a BFA in fashion and fine art at The Parsons School of Design. Growing up on Long Island and Upstate New York, Caroline studied classical art throughout her childhood. Biomaterial attracted her […]
The Pulpit
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Johanna Carmona Launches Campaign For AD 37
Democrat Johanna Carmona formally launched her campaign for New York State Assembly District 37, covering the neighborhoods of Long Island City, Sunnyside, Sunnyside Gardens, Maspeth, Ridgewood, and parts of Woodside. Johanna’s launch event (Thursday, Jan. 11) was held at Sanger Hall in Sunnyside, and she announced her campaign in a room filled with supporters, volunteers, neighborhood activists, and community leaders […]
The Tuesday Morning Music Club To Present A Free Concert
The Tuesday Morning Music Club of Douglaston (TMMC) will present a free concert of classical music on Tuesday, January 23, at 11:00 AM. The concert will feature performances by several guest artists: Adam Ali, pianist, will present compositions by James Cohn, an American composer who was a member of the Tuesday Morning Music Club for many years; Betina Hershey Russo, […]
Adam Cole Explains His Actions On AEW Dynamite
Following the red-hot “Worlds End” Pay-Per-View, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) presented their weekly Dynamite television show at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Wednesday, January 3. The first Dynamite of ‘24 featured Adam Cole explaining his shocking actions at the event when he turned on his former friend and tag team partner, Maxwell Jacob Friedman. After MJF lost […]