Ringing up some Queens telephone history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was
Alexander Graham Bell, who was born in Scotland, invented the telephone in 1876. The U.S. government issued patents to him in 1876 and 1877. As we shall see, ...
Holden Blasts DOT for Not Incorporating Community Feedback Into Citi Bike Plan
By Christian Murray The Department of Transportation plans to bring Citi Bike to Maspeth and Middle Village this summer but the agency is coming under fire from Councilmember Bob Holden for dismissing ...
Ten multi-generational homes that organise space in interesting ways
A Mumbai apartment with its own temple and a Tokyo home for three generations and eight cats feature in this lookbook, highlighting ten intergenerational households that showcase how interiors can ...
‘The Last Resort’ Interrogates the Beach While Enjoying It
In the 18th century, dubious seawater “cures” — like flushing the eyes ... little girl among a group of village children solicits a photograph from Stodola’s partner, Scott, and then one of the ...
10 of the best glamping spots in the UK
Quite the contrary in fact, the best glamping spots now come with their own hot tubs, pizza ovens, oh, and flushing loos. Allow us to introduce you to 10 of the best in the UK. Up on the edge of the ...
Not Just a Fence: The Story of a Stainless Steel Status Symbol
Kambhampaty On the residential streets of Flushing, Queens ... “It’s certainly a mark of middle class arrivals, especially for folks for whom this is their first home,” said Thomas ...
Sports Round-Up June 18
Congratulations to the Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, varsity handball team on capturing the 2022 CHSAA championship title.
18 Amazing Things To Do In Big Bend National Park
There are so many things to do in Big Bend National Park – one of the most remote of all the National Parks with only about 400,000 visitors annually. Compare that to the estimated 4.4 million ...
NYC is putting the last ‘Redbird’ subway car up for auction
The city’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services is selling the last remaining “Redbird” subway car, which was in use from the 1960s until it was retired in 2003. The historic subway car is ...
Dreaming of a getaway? From a tropical treehouse or a cosy forest cabin with a wood fire - these six stunning hideaways should be on your winter list
The Wondernest just outside the village town of Blackheath near the ... camping with luxurious beds and an open air ensuite with a flushing toilet and running water. For the more experienced ...
This Fiery Fish Head Deserves Your Attention
It used to be that one had to visit Flushing to find the latest in Hunan ... smack dab in the middle, a black grand piano. As I arrived, a high school student sat down and lit into Beethoven ...
