Flea Market to Benefit Local Animal Rescue
Sunday November 30, 2003
On Saturday, December 6, SAVE and ACT, two animal rescue organizations, will hold a flea market benefit in Whitestone. They ask you to please support their efforts to find ... Read More
Briarwood: A Hidden Gem in Queens, NY
Sunday November 30, 2003
No one knows where Briarwood is. Most people in Queens have never even heard of the neighborhood, but there it is right in the middle of the borough. ... Read More
Queen of Corona
Friday November 28, 2003
The Paul Simon song "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" names the Queen of Corona. Just who is this Queen?
Winter Light at Socrates Sculpture Park
Saturday November 22, 2003
A new series of installations is starting at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City. Winter Light is a series of light-based installations/artworks that will be viewable winter evenings ... Read More
Hot Food in Flushing
Tuesday November 18, 2003
The Village Voice has a review of Spicy & Tasty, a Sichuan Chinese restaurant in Flushing. I'm headed to it as soon as possible. The food sounds ... Read More
Independent Reviews of NYC Public Schools
Sunday November 16, 2003
The Indie Schools website is dedicated to improving public education in New York City. The site features profiles of public grade schools, middle schools, and high schools across Queens ... Read More
St. John's Basketball and Other Sports
Friday November 14, 2003
Keep up on the Red Storm at St. John's University's official sports site. The site has St. John's schedules, team rosters, and most importantly, tickets for sale. Red ... Read More
Winter Says I'm Here
Saturday November 8, 2003
The Russians have put on their heavy coats for afternoon strolls, the leaves got plucked from the trees, and temperatures hit season lows in Queens on Saturday, November 8. ... Read More
Map of Queens' Neighborhoods
Saturday November 8, 2003
This is my favorite map showing the neighborhoods of Queens, NYC. There is an unmarked spot in eastern Queens, between Fresh Meadows and Oakland Gardens. This is no ... Read More
The Last '60s Subway Cars in NYC
Wednesday November 5, 2003
On Monday the last Redbird subway cars -- named after their red exteriors -- took their final run from Times Square to Flushing along the 7 line. These vintage ... Read More
Restaurant Review: Hemsin in Sunnyside
Monday November 3, 2003
The NY Times has published a glowing review of Hemsin Restaurant, a Turkish restaurant in Sunnyside, Queens. Hemsin is at 39-17 Queens Boulevard.
For more on eating out in Queens, ... Read More