The Renaissance Man of Art and Music
The sunlight, streaming into the studio like a spotlight, focuses its beam upon a bright red chair. Empty, it’s sitting next to a couple of lutes and an electric guitar. Into this eclectic still life walks...
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State funding will support Tech Lab at Queensbridge
The Tech Lab at Queensbridge is about to get a bit more innovative. Last week State Senator Michael Gianaris visited the library serving residents in the public housing project to announce $10,000 in funding to advance...
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Astoria Park Alliance’s Summer Social Fundraiser on Thursday
Astoria Park Alliance is hosting its summer social fundraiser on Thursday, August 22 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Singlecut Brewery (19-33 37th Street). There will be games, prizes and great company, all for a good...
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Catholic Charities hosts annual street festival
The Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens recently hosted its annual street festival on Newtown Avenue in front of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. The first Kids Fun Day took place in 2008 as a way...
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Variety Boys and Girls Club, Michaels team up for “Make Space”
Earlier this month, Michaels unveiled a new creative and artistic “Michaels MAKE Space” at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens. The newly-renovated space, an extension of Michaels’ three-year partnership with the Boys and Girls...
Old Astoria finally gets alternate-side parking
After two decades of advocacy, Old Astoria is finally getting regular street cleaning. On Monday, DOT and DSNY announced that Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations will be implemented in the area shown above, west of 21st...
The Unifying Power of Music
(The following is a first-hand account about MastermusicNYC, an international music summer camp). By Jaybian Salazar Sunday July 21st was the culminating concert in a fascinating week for me and some of my fellow music students...
Calls for netting under elevated N W train lines
A pedestrian walking under the elevated N/W train lines in Astoria was nearly struck by a plastic flashlight that fell from the platform above. According to Councilman Costa Constantinides, the incident happened last Thursday around 8...
Call to transform LIC into a bike community
Following the 18th bicyclist death in New York City this year, cycling advocates held a press conference on the Long Island City side of the Pulaski Bridge to push for more. “We are in a state...
Ansob Center for Refugees receives $85K in funding
An Astoria-based nonprofit providing immigration services received $85,000 in city funding, thanks to an allocation by Councilman Costa Constantinides. The Ansob Center for Refugees helps immigrants establish a new life in western Queens by providing English...
Dutch Kills intersection finally gets stop sign
Dutch Kills residents have fought for more than a decade to make the intersection of 29th Street and 39th Avenue safer. Last Friday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) finally fulfilled the community’s wish by installing an...
Updated 2019 Waterfront Concert and Movies Series
Summer is all about the outdoors, and where better to spend your evening nights than the Astoria Park lawn? Check out this revised schedule of movie nights and concerts on the waterfront on select dates in...
The Red Headed Woman With the Little Black Dog
It’s time for a walk. In addition to a leash, Susan Joy Rippberger grabs a canvas travel case. She puts her little black dog inside it and heads out the door. Tiburcia, or Tibu for short,...
State AG launches probe into Court Square flooding
A viral video of a rider being swept off his feet and nearly colliding with an oncoming train due to flooding at the Court Square station has prompted an investigation. On Friday, Attorney General Letitia James...
MTA to install netting under elevated N/W track
The MTA will install netting under the elevated train tracks on the N/W lines between Queensboro Plaza and 39th Avenue. This is a pilot program to test whether the netting will capture potential hazards such as...
