Experience The Art Of Film And Sculpture At Socrates
BY TESS McRAE Editor The summer is a great time for art-lovers. School is out and many art venues roll out new exhibits for the warmer weather. But sometimes, sitting inside a museum, can be a waste of...
View ArticleCity’s Two Soccer Teams Kick Up Excitement
BY LUIS GRONDA Staff Writer New York City now has two Major League Soccer teams, which the league hopes will develop into a local rivarly much like the popular derbies in Europe including Manchester...
View ArticleBombers Struggle Too This Year
BY FRANCO FINO Having endured a difficult set of road games, in which the New York Yankees lost seven of their nine games against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Kansas City Royals and the Washington...
View ArticleIs This The Year Of Queens’ Amazin’s?
BY CARMINE CARCIERI After a marvelous 13-3 start to open up the new season, the New York Mets, who notched their first 10-game win streak since 2010, have suddenly sunk back to reality. The Mets are...
View ArticleOutdoor Exploration At Garvies Point Museum
Tucked in the west corner of Glen Cove, the Garvies Point Museum-Preserve offers more than a dozen programs to educate the community on local geology, archaeology and natural history. This summer, kids...
View ArticleADVERTORIAL: Long Island Aquarium: 15 Years Of Fish And Fun
This FINtastic destination features one of the largest all-living coral reef displays in this hemisphere, a 120,000-gallon shark tank, year-round sea lion shows, African Penguins, Marmosets, numerous...
View ArticleIt’s Only A Short Drive Away…
Only an hour from Queens, Bear Mountain offers great hiking. BY DOMENICK RAFTER Editor in Chief There is enough to do in Queens. But if you feel you must leave the borough for a day, there are places...
View ArticleLooking To The Future
BY SEBASTIAN MAGUIRE Forty-six years ago, drag queens and street hustlers, homeless youth and queer outcasts fought back against abuse by the police and, in doing so, helped launch the modern civil...
View ArticleAdult Day Service Center Helping LGBT Elderly
BY CARMINE CARCIERI Simon Aronstein, a contributor at the Adult Day Service Center, is looking to expand the gay and lesbian services that are offered, using At Home Solutions and multiple unique...
View ArticleLGBT Equality: A Look At How Far We’ve Come
BY COUNCILMAN DANNY DROMM With the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality expected next month, now is a good time to reflect on how we have reached this point. Studying history not only reminds...
View ArticlePost Office May Be Named For PFLAG Founders
BY DANIEL OFFNER Staff Writer Flashback to April 1972, when the parents of LGBT rights activist Morty Manford learned their son was viciously kicked and beaten during a Gay Activists Alliance...
View ArticleFlushing Town Hall to Shine With Pride
BY TESS McRAE Editor Flushing Town Hall has become a breakout arts venue in Queens, offering artists from all walks of life a chance to share their perspective of the world. With the venue’s goal in...
View ArticleQueens Pride – A Pride Organization Among Many Worldwide
Queens Pride hosted the 2015 Northeast Regional Pride (NERP) Conference from Feb. 27 to March 1. This was the first time in 15 years the annual conference was in Queens. The gathering played host to...
View ArticlePride Parade 2015: De Blasio, APICHA To Lead Pride Festivities
Multi-Platinum singer CeCe Peniston headlines festival celebrating the Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community in Queens. Queens Pride will celebrate the 23rd Annual Pride Parade and Festival...
View ArticleBorough Colleges Celebrate Class Of 2015
More than 2,700 students celebrate after they crossed the stage in front of family, friends, and faculty to receive their degrees and join the ranks of St. John’s University alumni on May 17. Dr....
View ArticleFather’s Day: What To Do With Dad In Queens
Vivaldi’s is hosting a cigar night for Father’s Day on Thursday night. Father’s day is coming up soon and if you are looking to take your papa out for that special day, here are a few options in...
View ArticleAHS Caring Communities: Providing A Need For Those Looking For Help
As city, state and federal budgets get tighter, and services get fewer, seniors often get the short end of the stick. That is especially true of seniors who require constant care due to disability or...
View ArticleADVERTORIAL: Parker Jewish Institute Revolutionizes Care
Finding a facility you feel comfortable enough to care for your older loved one is hard. Though no one can provide the same amount love and support you have for your mother or father, there is a place...
View ArticleHow Men And Women Experience Retirement Differently
What’s retirement like? The answer may depend upon whether you’re a man or a woman. Women report more positive experiences in retirement than men, yet and say they are more likely to experience...
View Article50+ Fitness: Stretch, Bend And Twist: 5 Minutes A Day
BY JOANNE BARRY Did you know stiffness and pain develop in the neck, shoulders, back, hips and knees when sitting for prolonged periods of time? For this reason, I promote daily stretching as an...
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