The Bronx: More Like Pittsburgh Than Brooklyn?
The five boroughs of New York City are, despite national and international economic troubles, actually not in the worst shape. But one borough is having a rougher go of it than the rest. The Bronx isn’t burning anymore, but it isn’t exactly so hot right now, either. For one example, it has had by far […]
Free Lincoln Center Performances Coming to Queens Libraries This Summer
LONG ISLAND CITY — Queens residents won’t have to travel across the river this summer to see world-class artists at Lincoln Center. Instead, the very best in music and dance, including Grammy-nominated band DEORO, will come to neighborhoods around the borough and perform for free at seven branches of Queens Library, as part of the […]
East of East gets some love
Curbed check in on East of East today — the ongoing Archie Bunker vs. Artists & Techies culture clash continues in LIC… 🙂 East of East is happy to be on the right side of this one! PS take your complaints about old sidewalks elsewhere
Lack of Free Public Pools Leaves Central Queens Residents Sweltering
QUEENS — Mary Arevalo sat in the hot sun last week while her 5-year-old daughter Yasmina ran through the sprinklers at Russell Sage playground in Forest Hills. Decked out in a large hat, sun dress and sunglasses, she was doing her best to endure the sweltering heat. Arevalo, 39, wanted to go swimming, but that […]
Queens Artists to Perform in Free Hunters Point Waterfront Concert Series
HUNTERS POINT — Free live music is coming to the Long Island City waterfront this summer. Starting this week, New Yorkers will have a chance to listen to Queens-based bands every Tuesday night as part of the Live at the Gantries series in Hunters Point. “Gantry Plaza State Park is a gorgeous venue,” said Jennifer […]
Van Duzer Days Festival Returns to Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND — The fourth annual Van Duzer Days street festival will return to Stapleton in July. The festival will run on two weekends and feature local bands, live painters, craft workshops for children and local businesses opening up their doors for the event, said Gena Mimozo, a member of the Van Duzer Days Planning […]