Big obsession with little bean
The humble chickpea is about to muscle aside legendary snack foods such as the potato and the peanut thanks to two Queens businessmen who have a big obsession with the small legume. Long-time friends David Levi and Darren Shlisky are behind Chic-A-Peas — baked chickpeas with oil and seasoning — that they churn out in […]
Queens gets new waterfront public park
NEW YORK (WABC) — It’s officially opening day for a new park in western Queens. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park Wednesday morning. The 5-acre recreational space in Long Island City opened to the public last Tuesday. There is a sun-bathing area, jogging and bike paths. The park will […]
Long Island City’s Answer to the High Line Is Now Open
A waterfront park that includes repurposed rail tracks is open in Long Island City, sprucing up the 30-acre middle-income housing development underway in the Hunter’s Point South area. The five-acre park includes basketball courts, a children’s playground, an expansive dog run and an athletic oval. And, of course, panoramic views of Midtown Manhattan reinforce one […]