Hits: 550By Jessica Meditz [email protected] “It’s not just mortgages and money, it’s romance as well,” Kenneth Rudzewick said with a smile as he reminisced on the place where he met his soulmate, Barbara. The Rudzewicks, known...
Hits: 477Congressional grant solidifies plans to ID climate hazards, resilience strategies By Jessica Meditz [email protected] A climate resilience plan is in the cards for Flushing Meadows–Corona Park (FMCP). As part of a federal spending package to...
Hits: 353By Stephanie Meditz [email protected] This Black History Month, Flushing Town Hall will once again celebrate Black history and culture with its Black History Trilogy. The Trilogy is a series of three performances by a lineup...
Hits: 286“Enough is enough,” attendees say at candlelight vigil By Jessica Meditz [email protected] On a chilly Monday evening, Queens leaders and community residents gathered at Borough Hall in Kew Gardens to honor the life and legacy...
Hits: 248Cites lithium-ion battery fires, traffic violations By Jessica Meditz [email protected] While members of the City Council examine ways to regulate e-vehicles and make their lithium-ion batteries safer for New Yorkers, one councilman in particular looks...
Hits: 201By Ed Wendell This past weekend, we had the pleasure of giving a presentation on the history of Forest Park to a large group of volunteers who help maintain and beautify our park, which is...
Hits: 183By Jessica Meditz [email protected] Two smoke shops in Whitestone were busted for selling to underaged children, marijuana products while unlicensed, along with illegal substances, the local councilwoman reported on social media. Vickie Paladino, a Republican...
Hits: 174By Stephanie Meditz [email protected] Beginning on Feb. 2, Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) will begin its New Works and Young Artists Series (NWYAS) for the first time in three years. The program gives the...
Hits: 187Son of living landmark Bea Franklin shares unique business By Michael Perlman [email protected] In last week’s column, a dynamic 98-years-young former Forest Hills resident Bea Franklin shared a treasure trove of local memories and an...
Hits: 156By Walter Karling As you probably know, the great Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida recently died. I checked through my archives and found some photos I shot of her at an event entitled “Vita Italia,” which...
