Halloween is almost here, and Queens has lots of fun events for the whole family.
From haunted houses to parades, here are some activities for you to enjoy no matter what neighborhood you live in. Continue Reading ›
Eliot Avenue isn’t as old as some of Queens’ most historic roadways, but for a time in the 20th century, it was one of the borough’s most important thoroughfares.
The oldest segment of the two-mile roadway stretches about a half-mile from Metropolitan Avenue to Mount Olivet Crescent. The remainder of the roadway, from Mount Olivet Crescent to Queens Boulevard, wouldn’t open until 1938, just a few months before the opening of the 1939-40 World’s Fair in what’s now known as Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Continue Reading ›
Carolers, tree lightings and visits from the North Pole’s most famous resident will be part of the fun at holiday celebrations across the “World’s Borough” in the days ahead.
The festivities — scheduled to take place rain, snow or shine — include the following: Continue Reading ›
