Aug. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona was awarded a $750,000 grant earlier this month. The grant was awarded as part of the Historic Preservation Fund’s African American Civil Rights Grant Program, which is funded by the National Park Service. The funds will go toward the preservation and…
Jul. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry The Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona has won the prestigious Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Medal for Museums, the nation’s highest honor given to libraries and museums that demonstrate significant impact in their communities. Among the ten Museum and Library Awards recipients this year,…
Mar. 28, 2024 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Tuesday that they have successfully secured more than $8.8 million in federal funds for a variety of Queens projects, as part of the recently passed FY2024 spending bills. The funds are to be spent on programs and infrastructure that aim to…
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Feb. 2, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino Enjoy a wide variety of events and musical performances in Queens. There is a guarantee that you will be able to find something that you enjoy. Most of these events will take place at venues such as the TV Eye in Ridgewood. Friday, Feb. 2 Nosaj Thing b2b…
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Jan. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Just because the holiday season has come and gone does not mean that there is any shortage of fun and entertaining things to do in Queens this weekend. From shows, to hikes, to fun classes, there is a lot to do this weekend. Friday, Jan. 12 All…
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Jun. 19, 2023 By Bill Parry
May. 16, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Since taking office as the director of the Queens County Farm Museum in October of 2018, Jennifer Walden Weprin has managed to oversee its growth economically and as a pillar for the community. Under her leadership as its director, the institution managed to adapt and thrive during the COVID-19…
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