Dragon Boats Draw Crowds To Meadow Lake

BYAYSELSEKMEC | August 16, 2006

The annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park once again brought joy and excitement to thousands of people last Saturday and Sunday. This event has been an attraction for the last 15 years and for this year, the Year of the Dog in the Chinese calendar, the event was no exception. More than 130... READ MORE >

Astoria Park Pool Is Mecca For Swimmers

BYAYSELSEKMEC | July 19, 2006

The swimming pool in Astoria Park, extending from 23rd Road to Hoyt Ave South, is the largest of the 51 public outdoor pools in New York City and offers New Yorkers, as it has every year since 1936, a free and easy way to escape hot summer days as well as free swimming lessons for children ranging in age from... READ MORE >