Sakurajima: Japanese volcano spews 5000 meter ash plume over city
Sakurajima – In Japanese translation, the term means “cherry blossom island.” The active stratovolcano Mount Sakurajima erupted on Aug. 18, blowing hot ash 5,000 meters high over the central part of Kagoshima, Japan, reports UPI on Aug. 19. The eruption produced the highest debris plume since 1955. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the city of […]
Van Bramer and Shi Restaurant defend the establishment’s battered reputation
Shi Restaurant August 19, By Christian Murray Long Island City, NY: Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who is holding his 44th birthday party at Shi Restaurant in Long Island City this evening, came out in defense of the Japanese restaurant this afternoon after its reputation has been battered by the media. The restaurant, located at 47-20 […]
Interracial couple attacked outside Shi Restaurant, possible hate crime
August 19, Staff Report A 28-year-old Long Island City man, Nikolaos Katsos, was charged with third-degree assault and harassment while police search for more suspects in the alleged assault of an interracial couple early Saturday morning. The couple said they were leaving Shi restaurant, located at 47-20 Center Boulevard, with a gay friend after 1:30 […]
Interracial Couple Attacked In Long Island City
An interracial couple was brutally attacked in Long Island City early Saturday, leaving each with assorted injuries after three men jumped them as they left a bar. The pair, along with a friend, were wrapping up celebrating Billie James-Vogel’s 40th birthday around 1:30 a.m. at the bar SHI when three men in a nearby car […]
How to tour the famous Steinway Factory
STEP 1. Email [email protected] // > > > We offer one factory tour a week on Tuesday from 9:30 am until 12 noon for a group comprised of 15 people. Tours take place from September through the end of June and due to our limited schedule must be booked in advance. There are no […]