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[Video] Forest Hills State of Mind- Pseudo Jay Z’s Tribute to a Middle Class Jewish Nabe
[Video] Scrabble in Jackson Heights
If you like your game night to come with a box of Scrabble, the board game that requires you to actually spell words (gasp)... »
[Video] Gothic Cats, Goats Being Pushed Off The Mountains By Eagle & Space Worms
I never thought I would have to re-emphasize the fact that there are a bunch of crazies out there. So let me back up and... »
[Video] An Ode To A Newscast
You know you are one of those people–settled comfortably on your couch, with a beverage in hand, complaining about what’s on TV. You yammer... »
[Video] Anthony Bourdain in Astoria: Reviews Kabab Cafe and The Right Way to Handle Balls
No one comes close to Anthony Bourdain when it comes to calling a spade a spade. Here he is, on a jaunt across Astoria... »
Queens
MTA Public Hearings Annoy Queens Commuters
Angry straphangers and elected officials gathered at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in Flushing on Tuesday for the borough’s public hearing on plans for massive service cuts intended to close the MTA’s $750 million budget deficit. In Queens, the MTA proposed not just eliminating the W subway line and numerous bus routes, but also city-wide... »
Jackson Heights Chat: Coming Soon, Another Multi-Culti Snack Joint
Is Jackson Heights getting a new chat house? The answer, my friend, is YES. And as The Village Voice points out, it looks like a “multi-culti” sorts. Why do we think so? Because the new awning for “Ambala Sweet and Bakery Chat House” has almost every nation in South Asia listed. »
LeFrak Rent Hike Sparks Protests
When Tanya Delucca and her 16-year-old daughter, Michelle, went to St. Paul’s Church in Corona on Feb. 4, they were going not to pray, but to protest. The Deluccas were one of hundreds of families in LeFrak City whose rents increased more than $10 per room per month, starting this month — and many say... »
Hiram Monserrate On His Way Out
Convicted state senator from Queens, Hiram Monserrate is on his way out. On Tuesday, the NY Senate voted 53-8 to expel Monserrate, who has been convicted of dragging his girlfriend Karla Giraldo through his apartment lobby. He wasn’t charged with felony–a charge that would have automatically cost his job. The Associated Press reports that Monserrate... »
[Video] Forest Hills State of Mind- Pseudo Jay Z’s Tribute to a Middle Class Jewish Nabe
Give people a video camera, a modicum of talent and lots of spare time and you are bound to get an awesome video. Case in point, the following piece of work–that pays tribute to Forest Hills in Queens. Who would thought, aye? Here you have Saturday Night Live veteran Rachel Dratch, donning some spandex... »
[Video] Scrabble in Jackson Heights
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If you like your game night to come with a box of Scrabble, the board game that requires you to actually spell words (gasp) correctly; then here is some news for you. The tricky game was invented in Jackson Heights, Queens by Alfred M. Butts (Whaaa, you say?!) If you go poking around the hood,... »
Long Island City 7 Train Cuts: No Train, No Fireworks, No Business
Every year, when 7 line service is suspended for weekend maintenance work, the business community in Long Island City feels the pinch. This year is no exception, with trains suspended for 10 weekends between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza. On Monday, business owners from the area gathered to discuss the fallout of the subway cuts... »
[Video] Anthony Bourdain in Astoria: Reviews Kabab Cafe and The Right Way to Handle Balls
No one comes close to Anthony Bourdain when it comes to calling a spade a spade. Here he is, on a jaunt across Astoria – discovering the authentic Egyptian fare dished out at Kabab Cafe. From goat brains to kidney and balls – this is a compelling reason to stay a carnivore for... »
Queens School Closures: Newtown Vows to Fight Back
Even as schools across Queens face closure for under-performing academically, one school has decided to fight back. The 113-yr old Newtown High School in Elmhurst, Queens has made it to the New York State Education Department’s list of schools that have consistently underperformed. With graduation rates less than 60%, Newtown High School is on the... »
New York’s Best Blogs: The “Village Voice” List
I love lists–more so when they come out just after the year-end craziness that cranks out all sorts of “Best-of, Worst-of” crap. Beloved alt-weekly Village Voice coughed up this hairball-listing some of Gotham’s best blogs. I read most of them regularly, so was more than happy to see some of my faves make it... »
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