Phil Konigsberg was diagnosed with polio on Columbus Day in 1953, when he was eight years old. His doctor told him that he would spend his life… Read more “A Long-time Advocate Pushes for Smoke-Free Housing in Queens”
Category: Queens
Queens Craft Brewery Taps Into Belgian Roots
On an afternoon this September, Dan Acosta sat behind the bar of his recently opened craft brewery, LIC Beer Project, and peered into a microscope. He clicked… Read more “Queens Craft Brewery Taps Into Belgian Roots”
Astoria World War II Veteran to Receive Legion of Honor
Luke Gasparre’s Astoria neighbors are used to seeing him in a New York Mets jacket. The 91-year-old has been ushering for the team for a record 52… Read more “Astoria World War II Veteran to Receive Legion of Honor”
At Sunnyside’s Thalia Theatre, Music and Dance Reach a Diverse Audience
On a recent Thursday night, Spanish accents from Colombia, Guatemala and Spain filled the air as dancers swept across the stage of the Thalia Spanish Theatre in… Read more “At Sunnyside’s Thalia Theatre, Music and Dance Reach a Diverse Audience”
In Flushing, Immigrant Smokers Struggle to Kick the Habit
Ashfaq Gulam starts his day behind the counter of a small convenience store not far from the Flushing subway station. This is the second store he’s worked… Read more “In Flushing, Immigrant Smokers Struggle to Kick the Habit”
Queens Business Spreads Taste of Mexico Around NYC
When Shauna Page and her boyfriend, Fernando Ruiz first rented the location of what is now the Tortilleria Nixtamal restaurant in 2008, their intention was solely to… Read more “Queens Business Spreads Taste of Mexico Around NYC”
Airplane Noise Exasperates Jackson Heights Residents
Brian Bromberg, 40, is a writer for Nickelodeon who supplements his income by writing fiction in the evenings. He moved to Jackson Heights from Manhattan about a… Read more “Airplane Noise Exasperates Jackson Heights Residents”
Small Business Owners in Flushing Say the City Unfairly Targets Them
Inside his jewelry store on bustling Union Street in Flushing, Ikhwan Rim walks quickly past the bright gold necklaces and bracelets, pausing only momentarily to answer his… Read more “Small Business Owners in Flushing Say the City Unfairly Targets Them”
Long Island City Italians Nurture Traditions
Frank Stagliano, 69, keeps his roots close. The storefront at the ground level of his apartment building has two display windows. Red, white and green curtains—the colors… Read more “Long Island City Italians Nurture Traditions”
WWII Photographer Gets Another Shot In The Darkroom With New LIC Studio
For Tony Vaccaro, a 92-year-old Long Island City resident, World War II veteran and retired magazine photographer, little has been constant. His home, his job, his family… Read more “WWII Photographer Gets Another Shot In The Darkroom With New LIC Studio”
