“There’s this terrific untapped potential particularly in Western Queens,” Gustavo Rodriguez says, perched on a piano bench in a private room of the Gibson Guitar Showroom in NYC, which just so happens to be the former famous Hit Factory recording studio where Michael Jackson recorded Bad and Bruce Springsteen recorded Born in the USA, just [...]
Kaitlin Monte talks about her journey, life in Astoria and anti- bullying By Cynthia Via Calm and often humorous, Kaitlin Monte was hardly bothered that most cafes were closed one early humid morning when the recently crowned Miss New York sat down for an interview with It’s Queens. She even joked about going to a [...]
After giving Queens a championship in 1986, Darryl Strawberry is now serving his Alma mater borough barbecue and beer on tap. By Heather Senison Strawberry chose to open Strawberry’s Sports Grill in Queens “because Queens is a family place,” he said. “The Mets fans are here and you know I’m a true Met.” Strawberry’s, which [...]
In this issue of It’s Queens, we rank the Top 15 Kickstarters in the borough. What exactly is a Kickstarter? It’s a person who takes an idea – whether it be for a nonprofit, a worthwhile after-school program, or a community minded business – and takes it upon themselves to get the proverbial ball rolling. [...]
LIC’s Experimental Food Truck Lot is a Gourmet Oasis By Danielle McClure Grabbing a quick and tasty lunchtime bite just got a whole lot easier! Hungry Queens foodies no longer have to rely on random Midtown street corners or fight long lines at the Red Hook ball fields to satisfy yummy street eats cravings, thanks [...]
The down-to-earth Queens girl catches up with It’s Queens. By LISA A. FRASER Pia Toscano was glamorous as usual when she performed for a local Howard Beach event in October. The former American Idol contestant and now recording artist, was clad in a bedazzling short, silver, sequenced dress and six-inch heels, which accentuated her already [...]
Why ride the bus, when you can ride a horse By Heather Senison In the constant bustle of New York City, it can be hard for residents to find a serene place to clear their minds. Many take trips to the countryside upstate, to the beaches on Long Island, and to neighboring states – but [...]
Rating The Best ‘Wiches In The Borough By Danielle McClure Everyone loves a sandwich, whether it’s grilled, pressed, piled high, or just a plain PB&J. From India to Cuba to Italy, sandwiches cross every cultural divide, and in a borough as diverse and delicious as our fair Queens, there are more mouth-watering combinations of bread, [...]
Millions of people call Queens home. A select few run the show. Call them the borough’s movers and shakers, behind-the-scenes entrepreneurs, artists and neighborhood leaders who push the envelope in positive ways. They set art and food trends, drive public discourse and work tirelessly to better their communities. Now it’s time they get their due. [...]
The Dress Recycler Superhero Hotline By The Dress Recycler (aka Holly Wilensky) Working in The Dress Recycler headquarters one afternoon, the boisterous ringing of the superhero hotline startled me. As I picked up the phone and answered, “This is the Dress Recycler; what’s your fashion emergency?” I could hear the tension and fear on the [...]
