samhexum Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 Borden complex nears completion in Long Island City, featuring film and TV studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 Astoria’s Neptune Diner set to close its doors for good this Sunday And another one's gone, And another one's gone, Another one bites the dust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I want a whole thread about London Lennie's London Lennie’s WWW.LONDONLENNIES.COM Family-run seafood standby offering daily, fresh-caught-fish specials plus a raw bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted July 23 Author Share Posted July 23 31 minutes ago, BenjaminNicholas said: I want a whole thread about London Lennie's London Lennie’s WWW.LONDONLENNIES.COM Family-run seafood standby offering daily, fresh-caught-fish specials plus a raw bar. I ate there a few times, but not for many years. I used to call it Leonards of London. There was a pub on the next corner that had a couple of names over the years that had decent pub food, so that was a nice little section of Queens go out to eat at, as long as you didn't mind looking for a spot for a half hour. And a few blocks down 63rd Dr. was the Shalimar diner, which was my familiy's regular go to joint in Queens when I was a kid. My dad loved their Boston Scrod. I passed that site by a few weeks ago and they are just finishing up the large apartment building they have put up in its footprint. SIGH! + BenjaminNicholas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 Louis Armstrong House Museum awarded $750k historic civil rights grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 The US Open Tennis Tournament is coming up The best time to visit Queens by far + BenjaminNicholas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 (edited) On 7/23/2024 at 6:34 PM, samhexum said: A few blocks down 63rd Dr. was the Shalimar diner, my family's go to joint in Queens when I was a kid. My dad loved their Boston Scrod. I passed the site by a few weeks ago & they're just finishing up the large apartment building they put up in its footprint. SIGH! Edited August 5 by samhexum What the hell else have I got to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 First-ever public animal shelter opens in Queens with 50,000 square feet of space — after dogged 24-year saga + BenjaminNicholas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 19 hours ago, WilliamM said: The US Open Tennis Tournament is coming up The best time to visit Queens by far US Open is fun, but damn this year is gonna be ugly hot. For the money, I'd say that concert season at Forest Hills Stadium is my pick for the Queens stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I enjoyed the concerts at Forest Hills also. Thanks for mentioning them + BenjaminNicholas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 H Mart expands Long Island City food court with new Korean vendors H Mart, the popular Korean supermarket located at 48-18 Northern Blvd. in Long Island City, has announced the expansion of its food court with the addition of five new vendors. The second phase of the grand opening will take place on Friday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m., bringing an even wider variety of Asian flavors to the already bustling market. The new vendors include Goldmiss, known for its mochi donuts and Korean hot dogs, and Dduk Dabang, a Korean soul food vendor. Both have pre-existing locations in Edison, New Jersey. Don Chicken, a Korean fried chicken vendor with multiple locations across New York and New Jersey, will also make its debut. Namudol LIC, an authentic Korean eatery with a location in Flushing, and Kyodong Noodles, a Chinese-Korean noodle joint, round out the new offerings. To celebrate, the market is offering a 30% discount at the food court from Aug. 16 through Nov. 24. The first phase of the grand opening took place in May, with the launch of five food vendors. Among them were Kim Ga Nae, a Flushing-based restaurant specializing in Korean comfort food; Rice Boy, offering a variety of rice bowls; and L’Ami Bakery, known for its Korean-inspired baked goods and cakes. Bubble tea vendor Gong Cha and Oh! K-Dog, a popular chain serving Korean rice hot dogs, also opened stalls during the initial phase. The LIC food court is notable for its size, offering both a large seating area and a dedicated mini claw machine section with 18 different machines and prizes. H Mart’s operates eight locations in the borough, with five based in Flushing. H Mart LIC is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, visit hmart.com or call (718) 489-8580. Specialty donuts with a Filipino flair to open store in Sunnyside Enjoy a free drink at select Queens bars with New York Blood Center’s ‘Pint for a Pint’ campaign this month Mets to hold celebration of diverse culture of Queens at Citi Field Aug. 13 and 14 NYPD vs. FDNY: ‘Battle of the Badges’ baseball game returning to Citi Field Sep. 12 Over 22,000 rally behind Forest Hills Stadium in petition to save concerts amid legal battle Apartment space in Queens among most costly in United States: report Search underway for stolen Woodside bodega cat beloved by local community A local nonprofit in Ridgewood is bringing access to clean showers to some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents. Shower Power runs a free, year-long shower program at Ridgewood Presbyterian Church, located at 59-14 70th Ave. The program is targeted towards the homeless population, migrants, and anyone in need of a fresh, clean shower. Current operating hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dates of service will move to Tuesday and Wednesday starting Aug 16. Shower Power staff provide every guest with their choice of toiletries and a clean, fresh towel. Additionally, every attendee has access to a clean pair of clothing, complete with new socks, underwear, hoodies, pants, and t-shirts, courtesy of the clothing brand Bombas. Guests also receive period products, snacks, water, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other personal hygiene items. Ridgewood Presbyterian Church has indoor showers that are utilized yearlong for guests, which are used in tandem with the Shower Power-provided trailers. The church built the indoor showers in February after it converted part of the facility into a small-scale migrant shelter as part of a City Hall program. Only indoor showers are currently available due to a power supply issue with the trailers. https://qns.com/2024/08/ridgewood-nonprofit-queens-free-shower-program/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 On 8/5/2024 at 4:11 PM, WilliamM said: The US Open Tennis Tournament is coming up The best time to visit Queens by far On 8/6/2024 at 12:04 PM, BenjaminNicholas said: US Open is fun, but damn this year is gonna be ugly hot. For the money, I'd say that concert season at Forest Hills Stadium is my pick for the Queens stand out. On 8/7/2024 at 9:21 AM, WilliamM said: I enjoyed the concerts at Forest Hills also. Thanks for mentioning them Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to end concerts at Forest Hills Stadium + BenjaminNicholas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 2 hours ago, samhexum said: Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to end concerts at Forest Hills Stadium Folks in the neighborhood were talking about this today. Great news, as far as I'm concerned. samhexum and + WilliamM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 Socrates Sculpture Park has announced the Socrates Annual 2024, a new exhibition embracing invasive species and exploring the legacy of species migration. The new exhibition, which will be on display from Sept. 14 through April 6, 2024, features nine site-specific projects that consider the politics of settlement and the complex legacy of species migration. The “living” installations engage the park’s past, present, and future, making use of dozens of native and introduced plant species that allow the art pieces to evolve and change with each season. The art pieces explore diaspora, displacement, containment, and assimilation, linking human adaptability with that of other living species. The new exhibit’s opening celebration will take place between 3 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. The event is free and open to the public. Katie Dixon, Executive Director of Socrates Sculpture Park, said the new exhibition challenges the negativity attached to invasive species and instead studies the vital role they can play in regenerating ecosystems. “Instead of automatically assuming certain plants and other naturally occurring species are invaders, we embrace the possibility and potential of integration, highlighting the vital role these species play in regenerating our ecosystems,” Dixon said in a statement. “This year’s Annual is a living testament to the power of adaptability and resilience, turning what is often disregarded into a cornerstone of our community’s ecological health.” The new exhibition is the culmination of the park’s fellowship program, awarded to nine up-and-coming artists through an open call. The park unveiled projects by fellowship recipients Kimberly Chou Tsun An, Landon Newton, Mamoun Nukumanu, and Vick Quezada in June, with each artist making use of the spring and summer growing seasons to create living installations. Jill Cohen-Nuñez, Utsa Hazarika, Juan Manuel-Pinzon, Petra Szilagyi, and Nala C. Turner – the other five fellowship recipients – have been working at the park throughout the summer, fabricating site-specific sculptures in the park’s open-air studio. TILT (what if these plants get out) by Langdon Newton. The five artists have used a wide range of materials for their respective projects, including mud, clamshells, metal, clay, stone, and found wood. The nine artists selected for the fellowship program were chosen from a list of more than 250 applicants following a lengthy review process. Each artist fellow received a $8,000 production grant and a $2,000 honorarium. Each artist was also granted three months of seven days-a-week access to the resources and fabrication facilities at the park’s outdoor artist studio to help complete their projects. The program, which has operated since 2001, supports early-career artists by offering financial and technical support that allows them to complete ambitious public artworks for inclusion in a park-wide exhibition. Socrates Sculpture Park is free and open to the public every day of the year, from 9 a.m. to sunset. Located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, the park is managed and programmed by Socrates Sculpture Park, a not-for-profit organization licensed by NYC Parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 On 8/6/2024 at 10:58 AM, samhexum said: First-ever public animal shelter opens in Queens with 50,000 square feet of space — after dogged 24-year saga Dogs at new NYC shelter neglected inside cramped, filthy cages, council member and whistleblowers say A new, $75 million city-funded animal shelter in Queens is disturbingly overcrowded with rescue pets – which are crammed into too-small cages, provided with insufficient food and living in their own filth, The Post has learned. The shelter now houses more than 220% more pets than it has capacity for, with 161 dogs and 206 cats – plus 45 rabbits and seven guinea pigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 (edited) Calling all Swifties! The Shops at Atlas Park to host Taylor Swift-inspired dance party next week I imagine @pubic_assistance will plan to attend after a meal at his favorite German restaurant, mere blocks away on Myrtle Ave. When the Myrtle Avenue El connected Ridgewood to Downtown Brooklyn The platform between the tracks at the Metropolitan Avenue station in Middle Village were originally lined with wooden planks, similar to a beach boardwalk. Rusting away above the Myrtle Avenue-Broadway station on the J and M lines in Bushwick is a reminder of the first major commuter train that linked Ridgewood and surrounding communities to the business hubs of Downtown Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. The last steel trusses of the old Myrtle Avenue Elevated Line (El) tower over Myrtle Avenue from Lewis Avenue in neighboring Bedford-Stuyvesant to the curvy spur where M trains shift between the elevated Broadway Line and the existing Myrtle Avenue Line that runs through Bushwick and Ridgewood to Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village. Trains last ran on the Myrtle Avenue El in October 1969, which — by that point — deteriorated greatly from overuse, neglect and urban decline. Nonetheless, it played an important role in accelerating the transition of our neighborhood from rural to urban life, spurring the construction of communities filled with apartment houses, single-family homes and small businesses that remain vibrant to this day. Brooklyn Rapid Transit (BRT, later reorganized as Brooklyn Manhattan Transit [BMT]) developed the Myrtle Avenue El, with the first section opening in April 1888. At first, it was a shuttle line connecting Adams Street in Downtown Brooklyn to Grand Avenue in Clinton Hill. Development of the line continued into Queens in 1890, when it reached Wyckoff Avenue in Ridgewood. From there, the Myrtle Avenue El moved to ground level and ran through Ridgewood along Palmetto Street and the former Lutheran Line (named for the nearby cemetery) to its terminus at Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village. At first, heavy steam locomotives pulled the Myrtle Avenue El trains. By 1900, the entire line was electrified via third rail technology. This enabled the BRT to introduce lighter train cars capable of crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. Thus, a rail line was constructed in Downtown Brooklyn running the Myrtle Avenue El over the famed bridge to Park Row in Lower Manhattan, which became the line’s western terminus. In early February 1913, the city’s Public Service Commission announced that it had granted the BRT permission to elevate the 1 1/2-mile section of the Myrtle Avenue Line from Wyckoff Avenue to just east of Fresh Pond Road. This was done to eliminate some of the congestion at the Ridgewood depot at the corner of Myrtle and Wyckoff avenues. Prior to this, there were low-level stations at Seneca Avenue, Forest Avenue, Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue. From Wyckoff Avenue to Fresh Pond Road, the at-grade railroad was fenced in on each side and the only crossings were at the stations. Shortly thereafter, the BRT placed contracts with Frederick C. Burnham to build the 1 1/2-mile elevated railroad, but one of the conditions was that he had to do so while maintaining service on the railroad to Metropolitan Avenue so as to not inconvenience local residents. In turn, the Manhattan-based Burnham hired various subcontractors including Million Brothers Company to erect the steel and Empire Construction Company to lay the steel rails when the steel structure was completed. Prior to the erection of the new elevated section, a dangerous reverse curve led the trains from the elevated level to the ground level at Myrtle and Wyckoff avenues, across from the car yards. This was eliminated and replaced by a single curve from Myrtle Avenue into Palmetto Street. By May 1914, all of the concrete had been poured and about 35 percent of the steel work had been completed. In September 1914, the Empire Construction Company started laying rails. On Feb. 15, 1915, the new section of the elevated railroad was placed into service from Wyckoff Avenue to Fresh Pond Road. Shortly thereafter, the private right-of-way on the surface of Palmetto Street was made available for electric trolley service. The Fresh Pond Storage and Service Yards were enlarged on the east side of Fresh Pond Road at Putnam Avenue to hold 700 cars. The BRT purchased additional land at a $20,000 cost to accomplish this. They also built a concrete clubhouse for the trainmen as the move to switch some of the trolley lines that had formerly terminated at Ridgewood Depot to Fresh Pond Depot. The lost stations Later dubbed the MJ line, the Myrtle Avenue El ran on the current M line between Metropolitan Avenue and Central Avenue in Bushwick, then continued above Myrtle Avenue to Bridge-Jay Street. Along the way, it served the communities of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, with stops located at Broadway (above the Myrtle Avenue J train station), Sumner Avenue, Tompkins Avenue, Nostrand Avenue, Franklin Avenue, Grand Avenue, Washington Avenue, Vanderbilt Avenue and Navy Street. For decades, residents used the line to not only businesses in downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan, but also the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which — during World War II — employed 70,000 people. Students also relied on the Myrtle Avenue El to reach schools such as St. Joseph’s College and Bishop Loughlin High School, both in Clinton Hill. End of the line Many factors led to the Myrtle Avenue El’s downfall. One of the first occurred during the late 1930s, when the underground G line opened between Brooklyn and Queens. The Crosstown Line, as it is called, served many of the same communities as the Myrtle Avenue El and offered an important north-to-south link to other subway lines and points of interest. The El suffered another blow in 1944, when the BMT ended its trips across the Brooklyn Bridge. The line then terminated at Bridge-Jay Street. New York City began to decline financially during the 1950s and 1960s, as waterfront industry fled and middle-class residents left the city for the suburbs. The state and federal governments also invested tens of millions of dollars in constructing expressways bisecting the boroughs — but provided little to support the city’s transit system. In its last few years, the Myrtle Avenue El became symbolic of public transit decay. It was the only line still using wooden passenger train cars; modern steel cars were used everywhere else in the subway system. The elevated stations— many of which were still lined with wood plank platforms—also deteriorated greatly. In July 1969, the MTA announced that it would be shutting down the Myrtle Avenue El — a move which Ridgewood lawmakers immediately protested. In the July 24, 1969 Ridgewood Times, Assemblyman John Flack and Assemblywoman Rosemary Gunning “called for a public hearing before any action is taken to discontinue the present service.” Flack and Gunning, in a letter to then-MTA Chairman William Ronan, argued that “the elimination of train service to downtown Brooklyn will create severe hardship and great inconvenience to workers, students, shoppers and other residents who must use the line daily.” Ronan, however, noted that the declining ridership made it a losing proposition to continue. “In addition to operating savings and increased revenue from the bus service” that would replace it, he reportedly said, “demolition of the elevated structures will open a 35-block stretch of Myrtle Avenue to light and air.” The end finally came for the Myrtle Avenue El in October 1969, when New York City Transit ended service west of Myrtle Avenue-Broadway to Bridge-Jay Street. The New York Times reported that about 1,200 people rode the final cars to pass the line. In the years that followed, the elevated structure west of Lewis Avenue was taken down piece by piece. While Ridgewood, Bushwick and Middle Village residents are still connected by rail to the rest of the city via the M line, there remains no direct rail link to Downtown Brooklyn. https://qns.com/2024/08/myrtle-avenue-el Edited August 24 by samhexum for absolutely NO @%!*ING reason at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 On 4/19/2023 at 6:54 AM, cany10011 said: The Noguchi museum in Astoria is amazing. Love the Egyptian food there as well. I’d love to visit Flushing for their superior chinese restaurants but it is a chore taking the 7. Going to Flushing is a foodie adventure. Queens Tourism Council highlights diverse dining options along the 7 line for US Open Fans + BenjaminNicholas and cany10011 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 2 hours ago, samhexum said: Queens Tourism Council highlights diverse dining options along the 7 line for US Open Fans I'm going to brave the Open Finals this year. I've been wanting to go back for the last decade. Re: Queen's food scene... It's unreal. Likely the best of all the boroughs. + WilliamM and samhexum 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 31 minutes ago, BenjaminNicholas said: I'm going to brave the Open Finals this year. I've been wanting to go back for the last decade. Re: Queen's food scene... It's unreal. Likely the best of all the boroughs. Absolutely... and it's only been within the last 5 years or so we've gotten Dennys, Dairy Queen, Chik-fil-A, & (just last month) Raising Canes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 On 8/6/2024 at 12:04 PM, BenjaminNicholas said: US Open is fun, but damn this year is gonna be ugly hot. For the money, I'd say that concert season at Forest Hills Stadium is my pick for the Queens stand out. The temperature tomorrow at the US open will be in the 90s Ugly + BenjaminNicholas and samhexum 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 On 8/27/2024 at 10:38 AM, WilliamM said: The temperature tomorrow at the US open will be in the 90s Ugly And in the 70s to low 80s for the next ten days after that. Hardly “ugly hot”. samhexum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 21 hours ago, Lazarus said: And in the 70s to low for the next ten days after that. Hardly “ugly hot”. THE US Open has a long history of very hot weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 (edited) On 8/26/2024 at 9:18 PM, BenjaminNicholas said: Re: Queen's food scene... It's unreal. Likely the best of all the boroughs. https://qns.com/2024/08/queens-authentic-flavors-nyc-restaurant-week/ Edited August 30 by samhexum just for the hell of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 On 8/27/2024 at 3:18 AM, BenjaminNicholas said: Queen's food scene... It's unreal. Likely the best of all the boroughs. Die. No dinner at Le Bernardin for you ginger boy! grin samhexum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 New trash cans specifically for pizza boxes to appear in NYC parks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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