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History lesson: Seeds of tolerance sown in Queens
Recently, the New York Times put out an interactive list of 50 objects that best reflect New York City history. While it’s always difficult to try to “sum up” a place like New York, the list contained an impressive breadth of objects. They ranged in size from a speck of dust to an entire house, [...]
Local eats: Fu Run in Flushing
Even in a borough offering some of the most authentic and diverse options for Chinese cuisine in the United States — northeastern Chinese fare, known as dongbei, can be somewhat difficult to find. Especially done to perfection. Fu Run in Flushing, located on Prince Street just out of earshot of the hubbub on Main or [...]
It’s in Queens: Antique motorcycle show coming to Queens Farm Museum
Readers, start your engines! The annual antique motorcycle show will roll into town this upcoming week. There’s also a first-ever street fair featuring a jam-packed lineup of artistic talent from Western Queens.
Best ways to spend Labor Day 2012 in Queens
With the end of the summer and the start of the school year upon us, we all want one final escape, our beach chairs, swimsuits, and sunblock in the trunk, our wheels on the road. Why not escape figuratively this Labor Day, right here in Queens? (Because you don’t actually want to spend a third [...]
High-level support for Major League Soccor stadium
New Queens Soccer Stadium Has Bloomberg, Cuomo Support: Gothamist – “The push for a new 25,000-seat soccer stadium in Flushing Meadows has the support of two big New York pols.” Both Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo have expressed a desire for the stadium to be built, which would making NYC a two-soccer team town. But [...]
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