BY LYNN EDMONDS Staff Writer A panel nominally about the refugee crisis in Europe quickly revealed that the thousands of people entering Europe each day was just one spoke of a wheel that ha... Read more
BY TRONE DOWD Staff Writer St. Albans is a cultural touchstone of Southeastern Queens. It has been a constantly evolving neighborhood, shifting alongside black culture through the years. The... Read more
We hear a lot of talk from our elected officials about “family values.” But it always seemed that those who fight for “family values” drew the line when it came to the workplace. We’re glad... Read more
Peppermint Hot Chocolate BY DOMENICK RAFTER HOT BUTTERED RUM A Christmas favorite that dates back to Colonial times. It is usually made by mixing buttered rum batter with dark rum along with... Read more
BY TRONE DOWD Staff Writer True Rodriguez and her organization, “Climbing Ivy Project” are working hard with one goal in mind: showing young teenage girls in less fortunate communities the u... Read more
“I Would Live 200 Years If Necessary” Holocaust Survivors Ethel Katz and Hanne Liebmann join “sister” and former comfort woman Yong Soo Lee at Queensborough Community College last Thursday. ... Read more
The application to designate a section of Ridgewood as a historic district has been approved. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission decided on Tuesday to designate a 990-buildi... Read more
Veterans Day in the United States dates back to the end of World War I – “The Great War” – when an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect at the eleventh hour of t... Read more
Mobb Deep Queensbridge Park, Thursday, 7/17, 7-9 p.m (see below). FRIDAY 7/11 YOGA IN THE GARDEN Bring your yoga mats and enjoy a sunset yoga session in Flushing Town Hall’s garden, starting... Read more
It’s hard to get roles on Broadway yet some excellent performers are always employed. One such performer is the talented Queens-born Danny Burstein, who won accolades for his work last year... Read more
Black Violin, Flushing Town Hall, Saturday, 4/12 (see below). FRIDAY 4/11 THE MARK WADE TRIO Bassist and composer Mark Wade leads his dynamic trio in an evening of original jazz compositions... Read more
BY JOE MARVILLI Staff Writer When it comes to community establishments in Queens, there are few as long-lasting or as influential as the Poppenhusen Institute. The Poppenhusen Institute was... Read more
BY NATALIA KOZIKOWSKA Staff Writer For more than 60 years, The Lemon Ice King of Corona has truly lived up to its name, offering both locals and tourists an authentic Italian-style ice at an... Read more
For those of you in or near Forest Hills, there’s a new store coming that should delight your taste buds and maybe give you a nice alcoholic buzz. Mr. Vino’s Cucina, a gourmet store, is expe... Read more
BY STEPHEN MCGUIRE Playtime could be hazardous to your child’s health – or even deadly – according to a study that examined a handful of Queens’ playgrounds. A local playground safety survey... Read more
BY ANGELA MONTEFINISE Queens resident and former Tribune photographer Jason Eskenazi hasn’t missed many historical events in his seasoned career as a documentary photographer. Queens photogr... Read more
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