On Sunday, February 1, the Ridgewood Dem­ocratic Club held their annual membership brunch program. The well-attended event was highlighted by longstanding members, guests, friends, family, and elected ...

Michael Naimoli is the drummer and co-founding member of Queens-based Beatles cover band, Yesterday And Today. He has lived his entire life, 57 years, in Ozone Park. Michael first became a Beatles fan ...

Known for its vibrant blend of cultures, Queens offers a culinary landscape as diverse as its people. And on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the flavors of the borough will again come alive at the Queens ...

I marvel at the heroic act undertaken by the Bud­dhist monks making a 2,300 mile walk that began on October 26th, 2025 from Fort Worth, Texas to Wash­ington, D.C., bringing attention to peace, ...

Brunelleschi’s Dome (Duomo) is a must see in Florence,” said our guides before the 2020 Covid 19 pandemic. It dominates the Flore nce skyline. Two geniuses, Filippo Brunelleschi, a founding father of ...

Cronin and Phelans is Astoria’s longest standing traditional Irish Pub, opened in 1902. Owner Michael Peacock took over this landmark building in 1991 and restored it to resemble classic pubs found in ...

During the 2016 Presidential campaign the question was raised of whether or not President Donald Trump’s father was a member of the notorious domestic terrorist organization, the Ku Klux Klan. The ...

Queens Development Group (QDG), a joint venture between Related Companies and Sterling Equities, in partnership with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) and the ...

“The Middle East has oil, China has rare earths,” Deng Xiaoping the “Supreme Leader” of China proudly and defiantly stated to America and to the world back in 1992. With China justifiably receiving ...

It’s a great question. While original Medicare (Part A and B) covers a wide array of health care services after you turn 65, it doesn’t cover everything. If you need or want certain services that aren ...

Firefighter and longtime Astoria resident Nicholas (Nick) Demasi passed away on October 21. He was stationed at Engine Company 261 on 29th Street in Long Island City for many years. He responded to ...

Helen Phillips was a woman of her time that emphasized working for family and being a housewife. A person devoted to her community and Greek Orthodox faith, she inspired her husband. She was generous, ...