Feb. 14, 2024 By Kim Brown In 2005, Sunnysider Julian Voloj received an anonymous phone call from someone who would become an integral part of his life. At the time, Voloj–who was born in Germany to Colombian parents–was giving walking tours of the Lower East Side. The voice on the other end of the line… Read more »
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Sustainable Sunnyside florist gears up for Valentine’s Day
Feb. 13, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain A Sunnyside florist using eco-friendly and locally-sourced products is gearing up for Valentine’s Day with a selection of romantic floral arrangements for Feb. 14. Tangni Cortes, a Sunnyside resident originally from Nicaragua, opened Ora – La Casa De Las Flores at 42-08 43rd Ave. in 2020 and has… Read more »
Queens gets its own Monopoly: Call for locals to shape the board
Feb. 13, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Roll the dice, Queens! Entertainment giant Top Trumps USA will launch a Queens edition of board game classic Monopoly this fall and is seeking the input of Queens residents and businesses to capture the true essence of the borough. Top Trumps has collaborated with leading toy company Hasbro… Read more »
Local artisans redefine Valentine gifting with unique handcrafted treasures in Queens
Feb. 12, 2024 By Tammy Scileppi You can’t beat handcrafted when it comes to thoughtful gift-giving. This Valentine’s Day and beyond, think heart-melting, one-of-a-kind finds for that special someone or for family and friends. Hardworking local makers put a lot of heart and soul into their artisanal products and supporting these small Queens-based businesses — which… Read more »
Astoria’s Wolfhound Pub to host Irish trad week starting Monday
Feb. 9, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Astoria-based Irish pub the Wolfhound will host a week-long Irish traditional music festival kicking off on Monday night. The Wolfhound’s annual Trad Week, which takes place between Monday, Feb. 12 and Sunday, Feb. 18, features more than 20 traditional Irish musicians, with many flying in from Ireland to… Read more »
Op-ed: 2024 should be the year we keep our promise to immigrant New Yorkers
Feb. 9, 2024 By Jessica González-Rojas and Gustavo Rivera As we usher in the new year, we are presented with an opportunity to honor a commitment made by Governor Hochul in 2022 – by passing and enacting Coverage for All, a bill that would offer health coverage to low-income undocumented New Yorkers. The federal government… Read more »
New specialty chocolate dessert bar opens on Steinway Street
Feb. 9, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain A new dessert bar specializing in a range of chocolate-themed treats has opened its doors in the heart of Astoria. The Chocolate House, which operates a total of six stores across New York and New Jersey, opened at 25-88 Steinway St. on Jan. 31. The store acts… Read more »
Experience the buzz: Honey House opens in Astoria offering unique bee keeping products and educational workshops
Feb. 5, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain It is a Tuesday afternoon and Honey House co-founder Nick Hoefly is experimenting with a new beeswax wrap at his newly opened store on 23rd Ave. in Astoria. Beeswax wrap, a sort of reusable and environmentally friendly kitchen foil, is the latest specialty bee-inspired product that Hoefly plans… Read more »
LIC Waterfront 5K returns to Long Island City this summer
Feb. 5, 2024 By Staff Report Get your running shoes ready because the annual LIC Waterfront 5K is set to make a return to the streets and parks of Long Island City this summer. The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), a nonprofit organization that helps maintain and activate the waterfront parks, has officially announced the… Read more »
Elected officials celebrate opening of 30-unit development in Corona, with apartments for low income seniors and people with substance use disorders
Feb. 5, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities representatives, community members, and city and elected officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 2 to celebrate the opening of Elmcor’s first supportive and affordable permanent housing development at 104-10 Northern Blvd. in Corona. The building, named after Helen M. Marshall, the first African-American… Read more »