Astoria's Chester Carlson: THE FOUNDER OF XEROGRPAHY / THE FUNDER OF PARAPSYCHOLOGY Chester Carlson Most people are familiar with Chester Carlson and his invention, the xerox machine. Few people know that Carlson… Read More »Astoria’s Chester Carlson: Founder of Xerography – Funder of Parapsychology
The History of Hell Gate Brewery or WHY THE PILGRIMS LANDED ON PLYMOUTH ROCK! Drinking Ehret's Beer George Ehret established the Hell Gate Brewery in 1866 in New York City.… Read More »The History of Hell Gate Brewery
The Secrets of Central Park ... A VIRTUAL TOUR WITH LEGEDNARY TOUR GUIDE KEVIN WALSH! Its over 850 acres discovered and rediscovered every time you walk around it! Central Park has… Read More »Secrets of Central Park
The Modern Art Foundry ... A VIRTUAL TOUR WITH JEFFERY SPRING! Established in 1932 as the "Artists Foundry" … Read More »The Greater Astoria Historical Society Annual Holiday Party!
Join the Greater Astoria Historical Society's BOOK CLUB! WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Join us as we explore this topic through our Fall Book Group DEBBIE VAN CURA, EDUCATION DIRECTOR GREATER… Read More »Book Group
The Secrets of Van Cortland & Pelham Bay Parks Most New Yorkers when asked what the largest park in New York City? they would likely respond “Central Park! There are,… Read More »Secrets of Van Cortlandt and Pelham Bay Parks
Naming Gotham Villians, Rogues, and Heros Behind New York Place Names meet the author ... Rebecca Bratspies! The Van Wyck, the Major Deegan, the Jackie… Read More »Naming Gotham
IMAGES OF AMERICA FAMOUS PEPLE OF QUEENS WITH ROB MACKAY From the IMAGES OF AMERICA Series ARCADIA PUBLISHING Famous People of Queens showcases a diverse group of characters and… Read More »Famous People of Queens
IMAGES OF AMERICA STATEN ISLAND PARKS WITH KEVIN WALSH CLOVE BROOK CLOVE LAKES PARK Many people know very little about Staten Island and even less about its parks. Travel… Read More »Staten Island 7PM 4/11
April is National Poetry Month Join our annual “April is National Poetry Month” celebration featuring published poets, emerging poets, and an open mic. Launched by… Read More »April is National Poetry Month
The Long Island City Police Department There are 8 million stories in the Naked City, but you have never heard the stories of the independent Long Island City Police Department.… Read More »The Long Island City Police Department
No, YOU Tell It! No, YOU Tell It! (noyoutellit.com) storytellers work together to develop true tales on the page, then swap stories to embody their partner’s culture, identity, and life… Read More »No, YOU Tell It!