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...
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...
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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...
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...
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 life....
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...
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...
Queens paid homage to the borough’s artistic talents last Thursday, doling out hundreds of thousands of dollars to individuals and organizations that have made significant creative strides and impacted local communities. The Queens Community Arts Fund this year is distributing $220,000 in grants to more than 40 arts organizations, including eight Queens schools, and...
Trust the Moms to know where the best hot chocolate is. Mommypoppins got our afternoon mojo cranking again, after listing some of the best places to get your choco on. Here’s the list. The blog notes that Hot Cocoa is said to beat out tea and wine when it comes to antioxidant concentration. To...
When Maggie Ornstein, a CUNY student, lived in Manhattan, the farmers markets that popped up almost 6 days a week at different locations was one of her favorite things about the city. “I loved it,” she said “You could get fresh produce and meet the farmers.” Now, that she has moved to Woodside, Queens,...