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It’s In Queens! (March 29 to April 4)

The Easter Bunny is going have breakfast in Queens this week. (After all, the food’s great in this borough, and she has some eggs to drop off at various spots.) She also might want to enjoy Noir nights, Roots music, an Irish honeybee, Filipino arts, and tearless robots. March 30, An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi, 8 pm. Isaac Mizrahi is best... READ MORE >

NYPD Commemorates Lt. Joseph Petrosino

    The annual NYPD commemoration of Lt. Joseph Petrosino at his gravesite in Calvary cemetery was held on Tuesday, March 12. Petrosino, among other accomplishments, was the founder of the current NYPD Bomb Squad. He was assassinated by the underworld 115 years ago in Palermo, Sicily.   Photos Walter Karling Bust of Lt. Petrosino at the gravesite. The wreath... READ MORE >

Addabbo Continues Moving Forward

For years, the stretch along the Babbage and Bessemer Streets train trestle in Richmond Hill, from 84th Avenue to Hillside Avenue, has been a source of safety and quality of life concerns for residents. However, since Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. took office as the area’s new representative following redistricting, he and his office team have taken charge of the... READ MORE >

Culture Pass Citywide Book Display Contest: Vote by March 22 at Noon

    Culture Pass: Vote Now in the 2024 Citywide Book Display Contest. Almost a hundred branches across the three New York library systems, Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library, have applied their creativity and love of libraries to create a wide array of fun and whimsical displays at their branch locations based on the... READ MORE >

Sen. Liu Celebrates Civics Week In NE Queens Schools

  In recognition of NYC’s 6th Annual Civics Week, NYS Senator John Liu, Chair of the NYC Education Committee, visited schools in Northeast Queens to speak with students about the importance of being engaged in their communities. Throughout Civics Week, elected officials visit public school students in K-12 throughout the city where they participate in classroom activities and events aimed... READ MORE >

Swing Dancing At The Castle

Bayside Historical Society Presents: Swing Dancing at The Castle on Friday, April 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM $30 BHS members/$35 non-members “Bayside Historical Society is turning 60, and we’re celebrating in a big way with some big band music! The newly renovated floors of The Castle’s beautiful ballroom are setting the stage for an epic anniversary celebration. We’re... READ MORE >

Queens World Film Festival Is Coming April 16 – 28

The 13th Annual Queens World Film Festival is right around the corner with 152 films from 19 nations screening at the Museum of the Moving Image and Kaufman Astoria Studios. The exciting part is that 67 of those filmmakers are from NYC with 28 from QUEENS.   Below are the films by people from Queens:   DOSE: Episode 1 Psilocybin... READ MORE >

Jamie Dimon Speaks at Queens College

Jamie Dimon, visited his native borough on March 11 to address over 200 Queens College students and faculty. CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and Executive Director of the New York Jobs CEO Council (Jobs Council) Kiersten Barnet took the stage to kick off the event before Queens College President Frank H. Wu sat down for a fireside chat with... READ MORE >

Book an Author Pioneers A New Platform for Literary Connections

In a spirited celebration of Read Across America in schools, Book an Author will unveil its commitment to fostering diversity in the world of literature. The platform, launching in mid-April 2024, will aim to disrupt the publishing industry and take a proactive stance to promote authentic storytelling through literary events. Book an Author recognizes the importance of steering the narrative... READ MORE >

Greek Cultural Center Announces Exciting April Events

Greek Cultural Center’s Exciting April Events: Join them for a play, art workshop and Greek folk dancing.   Boann and the Well of Wisdom at the Greek Cultural Center in Astoria April 26th & 27th @ 8pm April 28th @ 3 pm. Tickets $20 Written by John Kearns Directed by Mary Linehan Starring Kylie Logan and James Armstrong Boann and... READ MORE >