Celebrate the Holidays in Queens
Tuesday November 30, 2004
Throughout December there are local festivities for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and just "the Holidays." Check out this list of Holiday celebrations across Queens, and try making one or two ... Read More
Jury Duty in Queens, NY
Monday November 29, 2004
This week I'm staring at my "Queens County Petit Jury Summons" and checking each day to see if my juror number has been called, which will mean it's time to ... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday November 25, 2004
The weather could be nicer, but that's even more reason to hang close with family and friends this Thursday.
No meal plans yet? These restaurants in Queens are ... Read More
Souvenirs and Gifts from New York's 1964 World's Fair
Monday November 22, 2004
The recent hubbub about NYC's bid to host the Olympics in 2012, reminds us that New York's World's Fair in 1964/1965 transformed Flushing Meadows Park (even built the Unisphere), and ... Read More
El Autómovil Gris: Zany Silent Film at Queens Theater in the Park
Thursday November 18, 2004
"You've been meaning to catch up on the Mexican silent cinema, but somehow the time is never right. Now the time has come."
El Autómovil Gris is a classic 1919 silent ... Read More
'Oh, I'm in Astoria': Queens Real Estate Exalted
Tuesday November 16, 2004
Last weekend the NY Times published a ra-ra article on Queens real estate and living in the borough. Though it seemed overly dramatic with its accounts of hipsters moving ... Read More
Malls in Queens: Expansion of the Queens Center Mall
Tuesday November 16, 2004
The premier mall in the borough—the Queens Center Mall on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst— has finished its year-long renovation, and celebrates its expansion this weekend. The opening festivities will ... Read More
Queens Film Festival
Monday November 15, 2004
The second annual Queens International Film Festival opens this weekend at Cinemart Cinemas in Forest Hills. The Festival includes screenings of features and shorts, plus seminars and awards.
November ... Read More
Where Can I Find Photos of My Old Neighborhood in Queens?
Thursday November 11, 2004
There are archives and photograph collections in Queens and NYC where you can get a print of an old photograph. You might even find a photo of your home ... Read More
So How Many People Live in Queens?
Monday November 8, 2004
The latest category on Queens.About.com is the Queens Almanac, which focuses on borough basics and demographic facts (not so much long-range weather forecasts). Learn Queens by the numbers, and ... Read More
Photo of Third Watch Firehouse on Location in Long Island City
Sunday November 7, 2004
Ever wonder where that beautiful old firehouse is on the TV series Third Watch? It's the home of Engine 258/Ladder 115, an active firehouse on 47th Avenue in Long Island ... Read More
Election Results for Queens, NY
Wednesday November 3, 2004
Not much has changed on the local scene. Senator Schumer and all of our Queens Congressional representatives won reelection handily. (Congressman Meeks didn't even have an opponent, leaving him ... Read More
Pair from Queens on The Amazing Race 6
Wednesday November 3, 2004
The Amazing Race 6 the new season of the hit reality program premieres on November 16, starring two of Queens' own as a pair racing across the world. Best ... Read More
Where to Vote in Queens: Find Your Polling Place
Tuesday November 2, 2004
The polls opened at 6 a.m. this morning and will remain open until 9 p.m. Reports are in that turn-out is heavy, but the lines are moving. Make ... Read More
Lu Lu's Bakery
Monday November 1, 2004
What perfect fall weather today! It's sunny and a little crisp, and the wind is shooing the leaves away. It can only mean it's time to visit the ... Read More