THE GEOGRAPHY OF NYC, WITH DR. JACK EICHENBAUM

Rock-A-Way Ba-by  for  the  Sun-Set                              Wednesday, August 8,   6:00-8:00 PM

This walk, on and off the Rockaway “boardwalk,” connects two restaurants which overlook the Jamaica Bay side of the peninsula. We’ll convene at Thai Rock, 375 Beach 92 St, and end at The Wharf at 116 St for sunset views and drinks and/or bar food.  (Optionally, BYO, and enjoy the same view from adjacent Tribute Park!) If you haven’t been to Rockaway Park recently, the scene is changing beautifully.  Post-Sandy renovation has been completed. Surfers and young urbanites are patrons of all of this. Our walk will also include a bit of affluent Belle Harbor to the west and the evolving nature of Beach 116thSt, the subway terminus. Come as early as you want and enjoy the sand and surf during the day. There are outdoor showers and you can change in the restrooms. Head to Thai Rock for Thai appetizers and/or drinks and views but be ready to depart at 6:00 PM for our walk. Getting to Thai Rock by A train/Broad Channel shuttle should take about 75 minutes from Times Square. The Q53 express bus begins at the LIRR station in Woodside and intersects many subway lines in Queens. It will get you there (exit first stop in Rockaway) in 30-60 minutes depending on where you board it. You can also drive. There are subway and bus connections between the restaurants although parking may be an issue. It is also possible to travel  by ferry from/to Wall St. see ferry schedule at https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/route/rockaway/   The tour is limited to 30 participants. The fee is $20, payable at the start of the tour. Registration required at jaconet@aol.com

Crossing Newtown Creek:  LIC  to  Greenpoint            Wednesday,  August 22,  5:30-7:30 PM

Meet outside the east exit of  the E,  M  train station at  Court Square  (23 St/44 Dr.) in Long Island City.  (#7 and G trains connect here as well.) Walk through a nexus of contemporary artists’ activity in converted industrial buildings.  Follow newly gentrified Jackson Ave. and cross the Pulaski Bridge connecting Long Island City to Brooklyn. See remnants of the intense and largely unregulated industrial development that thrived along Newtown Creek during the late nineteenth century before the consolidation of  Greater NYC and infrastructure improvements rendered it obsolete.  View the striking NYC DEP Wastewater Improvement Plant (“Digester Eggs”) and visit its adjacent Nature Trail in Greenpoint. Meander through partially gentrified working class blocks and end in a concentration of Polish food (among other cuisines.)  Fee $20  payable at start of tour. Maximum of 30 participants. Please register/query at jaconet@aol.com

My Childhood in Bayside (vs. What’s There Now) 
Saturday,  September 1,  2018  10:50 AM-1 PM 

I am leading a walk through old Bayside where I lived from 1943-1958. Most of the personal landmarks of my early life have vanished but there are threads of continuity and many anecdotes. Several sites have been designated as NYC landmarks: All Saints Episcopal Church, the Lawrence family graveyard and the Cobblestone house. When silent films were made in Queens, Bayside was home to many stars. Many brunch possibilities are in the area. Logistics for the tour link to the arrival of a reduced weekend fare (Buy a “Cityfare” ticket for $4.25.) LIRR train (leaves Penn Station at 10:19 AM with stops in Woodside and Flushing) arrives in Bayside at 10:47 AM. Fee $20 collected at the start of the tour.>Meet in front of the Post Office on the south side of the LIRR station  on 42 Ave,  just west of Bell Blvd. By bus: Q13 from Flushing to 42 Ave. Street parking available. Maximum of 30 participants. Please register/query at jaconet@aol.com

These 7 Queens Beer Gardens And Outdoor Patios Are Perfect Places To Grab A Summer Drink

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As warm weather and sunshine envelope Queens, locals may find themselves looking for a place to soak up the sun while sipping on a cocktail or brew.

Luckily, there are more than a few places to celebrate the heat of the summer all across the borough. Continue Reading ›

AWARD WINNING SHORT FILM FROM A LOCAL FILMMAKER COMING TO QUEENS!!

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Do you remember the Ruppart family? Their daughter, Tamara, is now   a filmmaker in Los Angeles and her recent film, “Path of Dreams,” will screen in Forest Hills in August! “Path of Dreams” is a Japanese-language short film inspired by poet and beauty Ono no Komachi. The film has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, and an Award of Excellence. “Path of Dreams” will screen at the United Artists – Midway Theater on Wednesday, August 8th at 3:30 pm as part of the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema. Tickets for this block of short films can be purchased on the festival website:

 

click here for tickets Tamara, who grew up at The Church-in-the- Gardens, will be in attendance and hopes to see some of her church family there

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RENOVATED AND PET FRIENDLY 2 BEDROOM COOP

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Wonderful 2 bedroom, 1 full and 1 half bath apartment ideally situated in the architecturally unique Station Square Inn Coop. This pebble stone façade coop is located in the beautiful and lively Station Square, the focal point of Forest Hills Gardens, an historic garden community in Queens, New York City. The apartment has undergone a full and recent renovation. Cook and entertain in a sparkling contemporary open concept kitchen designed with a center island and butcher block counter counters. Each bedroom enjoys its own bathroom. Two additional and very attractive features: (1.) A wonderfully large outdoor patio space plus (2.) A one of a kind, approximately 150 sq. ft. windowed storage room. A very unique apt. in many ways. Easy street parking as parking is limited to residents only. Nearby all transportation including the Forest Hills LIRR station, NYC MTA Express E and F subway lines plus Austin Street shops. Just 15 minutes by rail to Manhattan. Also near the West Side Tennis Club which offers tennis, pool and dining room memberships. Maint: $1,867/mo. approx.

Finding Clean Water In Early Days Of Greater Ridgewood Area Wasn’t Easy: Our Neighborhood, The Way It Was

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As hard as it may be to imagine Ridgewood and surrounding neighborhoods as mostly farmland, it may be harder still to comprehend life in New York City without a clean, reliable water system.

The first residents of our community depended on fresh water ponds and streams flowing through the area as their primary source of water; those ponds disappeared long ago due to development. It wouldn’t be until the early 19th century that the area would have the network of pipelines, mains and faucets that we now take for granted. Continue Reading ›

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