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Sunnyside Spa and Salon Fest kicks off with two weeks of beauty deals

Aug. 14, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The sixth annual Sunnyside Spa and Salon Fest returns today, Wednesday, Aug. 14, with more than 20 local businesses taking part over the next two weeks. A combination of neighborhood salons, spas, and barbershops will be participating in the hugely popular event hosted by… Read more »

LIC barbershop offering free haircuts all day Aug. 19

Aug. 14, 2024 By sobrien Aug.14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City barbershop is offering free haircuts, beard trims, hot towel shaves and straight razor shaves throughout Monday, Aug. 19, as part of a training event for its master barber apprentices. Otis and Finn Barbershop, located at 11-16 44th Ave., is usually closed… Read more »

Silvercup Studios: The Heartbeat of NYC Film and TV Production with Kris Bagwell

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Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]

Museum of Moving Image announces new skate culture exhibition

Aug. 14, 2024 By sobrien Apr. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria has announced a new exhibition honoring the 1990s era of DIY recordings and skater culture. Recording the Ride: The Rise of Street-Style Skate Videos, which will run from Sept. 7 through Jan. 25, 2025, recognizes… Read more »

Woman robbed while riding subway station escalator in Jackson Heights: NYPD

Aug. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry A 50-year-old woman who was riding the escalator at the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street transit hub fell victim to a grand larcenist who reached into her backpack and removed her cash and personal property while the victim was distracted. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District… Read more »

Specialty donuts with a Filipino flair to open store in Sunnyside

Aug. 9, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Aug. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien and Czarinna Andres A popular pop-up bakery known for its luxurious doughnuts with a Filipino twist is set to open a permanent location in Sunnyside. Kora has signed a lease at 45-12 Greenpoint Avenue and aims to open by the end of the… Read more »

Advocating for Non-Public Schools: A Conversation with Teach Coalition’s Maury Litwack

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Jul. 1, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Maury Litwack, founder and CEO of Teach Coalition talks about his organization’s mission and impact. Teach Coalition advocates for funding and policy changes to support non-public schools, such as Jewish, Catholic, and Islamic schools. Litwack emphasizes the significant non-public school population and their need for resources like healthy lunches, STEM education, and school safety measures. He highlights three main areas of focus: advocating for laws that reimburse non-public schools for STEM teacher salaries, securing funding for security measures to ensure student safety, and providing essential services, such as nurses, that schools might otherwise not […]