US Open: Arthur Ashe Kids' Day and Open Practice Day
Thursday August 26, 2004
Next Monday the US Open starts, but the USTA Center in Flushing Meadows is already hopping. The Qualifying Tournament has been going on for the last few days, and ... Read More
Asylum Seekers in Springfield Gardens Detention Facility
Sunday August 22, 2004
The Daily News reported last week that detainees at the Wackenhut facility in Springfield Gardens have gone on a hunger strike.
The 200-bed lockup near JFK Airport run Wackenhut ... Read More
Check the Traffic Before Leaving Home: Live Traffic Web Cams in Queens
Sunday August 15, 2004
NYC's Department of Transportation has over 20 strategically placed web cams (both moving and still cameras) focused on the highways and streets of Queens. See the current driving conditions ... Read More
Bird Watching and Hiking in Jamaica Bay
Sunday August 15, 2004
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is renowned as one of the largest bird sanctuaries in the northeastern United States. It is the best place in New York City to observe ... Read More
Free Films Outdoors at the Queens Museum of Art
Monday August 9, 2004
For the month of August the Queens Museum of Art is sponsoring a free weekly film series. Every Thursday evening come on out to Flushing Meadows Park, bring a ... Read More
Free Events in Queens This Week
Tuesday August 3, 2004
The freebies over the next few days are some of the summer's best.
Wednesday, August 4: Opera Outdoors at St. John's University
From 7 p.m. on the Great Lawn, the Queens ... Read More