A look at the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in neighborhoods across Queens, NYC via social media.
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LIC bike helmet giveaway slated for Thursday
From Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer (via Facebook): Join me tomorrow for our second FREE Bike Helmet Giveaway at the Queensbridge Houses. I was pleased to provide funding for hundreds of helmets. Tomorrow, Queensbridge kids will have the opportunity to be fitted for a free bike helmet, while supplies last. The event will take place [...]
Historic Queens photos on display in Central Park
(above) Bathers in Surf, Far Rockaway Beach, Queens, c. 1897
I HOT NYC? New Yorkers melt & commiserate across social media networks
How are New Yorkers coping with this summer’s fourth heat wave? As temperatures climb, a look at reactions across social media. [View the story "I [hot] NYC ?” on Storify]
Council unveils ‘Authentic Flavor’ publicity venture
The Queens Tourism Council met Tuesday at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in Flushing to announce their newest venture: “Real Culture/Authentic Flavor.” This project will publicize events and activities in Queens through social networking sites, blogs and other forms of media. Everything from restaurants to puppet shows will be advertised to bring more tourists into [...]
The story behind the art on your daily commute
Have you ever sat next to a man in a bear suit on the subway? It happens more often than you might think. Sophie Blackall, the artist behind the new poster that’s all over MTA subways these days, has been subtly observing New Yorkers on the train ever since she came to the city from [...]
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