Jackson Heights / February 17, 2010. Yesterday as we were walking along 37th Avenue near 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, we were surprised to find that the site of the four alarm fire in Jackson Heights had already been mostly cleared away.

FDNY Responds & Extinguishes Fire

A four alarm fire on 37th Avenue between 82nd and 83rd Streets was responded to on the morning of Saturday February 13th around 9.30 AM. The fire was detected by an employee of one of the many local shops located in the building. The fire raged until after 3 PM the same day and the property losses appeared to be total. The good news is that apparently nobody was injured. We also understand that the fire department returned to the site on Sunday.

four alarm fire jackson heights feb 13 2010 Fire houses from nearby neighborhoods such as Woodside were also called upon the help extinguish the fire. We spoke to Steve Ritea of the FDNY who informed us that early this week the fire department sent out an email informing the established media that the cause of the fire was accidental and that it was caused by a defective boiler.

Wenzhou NY Realty Owner

Wenzhou NY Realty is the owner of the location. As you can see by the photos shown here, they have wasted no time in clearing the location in preparation of the next edifice. We understand that the neighborhood city council man and community groups have made efforts to reach out to the location owner in hopes of working with them to erect a building that will be compatible with the neighborhood's interests.

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Cavalier - Jackson Heights

Cavalier Restaurant Lounge Closes - Jackson Heights

Iconic 1950's Lounge Takes A Break?

Jackson Heights / February 7, 2010. The Cavalier Lounge / Restaurant of Jackson Heights closed its doors today. This report was written the day of the closing when one of our reporters visited the iconic lounge to say his farewells to the family that had run the Cavalier Lounge for nearly forty years. Click here to read the full report about the Cavalier Restaurant and Lounge in Jackson Heights.

MulchFest 2010 Queens - Photos

MulchFest 2010 In Jackson Heights Queens

January 9, 2010 / Jackson Heights NY. MulchFest 2010 appeared to be off to an auspicious beginning Saturday morning, as in spite of the freezing cold temperatures and a blustery wind chill of some 15 degrees, many hardy Queens residents came out to Travers Park, their tree in tow, to make a contribution to the MulchFest 2010 ... and to the long term health of the planet.

We spent a bit of time inquiring who was involved and watched the mulching taking place, compliments of the Queens division of the NYC Parks Department. Representatives of the JHBG and Queens Botanical Gardens were also there serving hot chocolate, having previously publicized the event through their organizations. Click here to read the full story of MulchFest 2010 in Queens with photos.

Green Agenda For Jackson Heights

How To Create A Green Agenda For Jackson Heights?

Jackson Heights / November 7, 2009. How can a handful of people, say twenty or so, create a Green Agenda for Jackson Heights? This is a quest undertaken by a vibrant and growing group of community activists in Jackson Heights, but which has also caught the attention and garnered some support from around the borough. What exactly the agenda will be won't be known until next Spring, but if you're interested in having your voice heard, now is the time. This report is about their first meeting and includes links to their home page. Click here to read a full report about the Green Agenda for Jackson Heights.

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Jackson Heights Art Club - Queens NY

Art In JHAC Exhibit A Deal

JHAC Inspires Youth To Create

Jackson Heights / September 20, 2009 and April 19, 2009. The first section of this story is about a JHAC event held in April and you can click through to view another JHAC sponsored event in September. This past weekend in Jackson Heights the Jackson Heights Art Club held its 54th annual exhibit and sale at St Marks Church. The weekend included a club member dinner and award banquet, wherein many club members received awards for their work. The works went on sale over the weekend, and based upon my humble opinion, many of these works were easily a bargain. The Art Club members appear to be very accomplished painters in both oils and water colors and there's an accomplished photographer in the group as well. Many of these works sold for well under their true value and contained beauty that one could easily live with. Click into the Jackson Heights Art Club Photo Album to see many of the works on display, but please note that some, including the work above, are NFS which I interpret to mean 'Not For Sale'. Click here to go to the Jackson Heights Art Club home page on this site. Click here to read a bit about a Jackson Heights Art Club event and the club's history.

Jackson Heights Film & Food Festival 2008 - Food Festival Begins
This story is about the food segment of the Jackson Heights Film and Food Festival in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens NY. The food festival event was held in the Garden School Courtyard in the Jackson Heights section of Queens NY. Click here for a full review of the food portion of the Jackson Heights Film and Food Festival.

Jewish Center - Jackson Heights NY - Hosts Lovely Lily

Indie Film 'Lovely Lily' Premieres In Jackson Heights

Film Warmly Received By Sellout Audiences In Queens

Jackson Heights Queens / February 8, 2009. Lovely Lily premiered last night in Jackson Heights and it was warmly received by a full house. The film was a poignant, nostalgic look at a single day in the life of a Jackson Heights singer. The day was February 8, 1964 when the Beatles played on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. The premiere screenings were at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights. The film touched upon a lot of themes playing out at the time, including racial segregation, the impact of technology on people's jobs, sex and religion and the disintegration of the American family. It provided an interesting perspective of the times by showing national events running on the television and radio alongside the real lives playing out on Main Street, which in this case turned out to be 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. Click this link for a full review of the independent film, Lovely Lily, which was written, produced and starred Queens native Celeste Balducci [in photo to your left]. Click here to view the home page of the Cavalier Restaurant and Lounge in Jackson Heights.

Queens International Film Festival 2008 - A Short Wake
A Short Wake is a play by Derek Murphy which was performed at the Queens International Film Festival in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens NY. The play is about two Irish brothers, who meet after a long hiatus, at their father's funeral. This is a review of the play, which includes excerpts from an interview with the playwright, Derek Murphy and the two actors, Joe Estevez and Nick Hardin.

Terraza Cafe - Jackson Heights NY - Hosts Green Drinks
Queens Green Drinks hosted its monthly social at Terraza at 40-19 Gleane Street in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens NY. The social started at 6 pm and went until 9 pm. This event was sponsored by Friends of Travers Park which is a subcommittee of the Jackson Heights Beautification Group aka JHBG and the Jackson Heights Green Coalition.

Queens International Film Festival - East Elmhurst NY
This is about the Queens International Film Festival which came to the LaGuardia Crowne Plaza Hotel in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens NY. The event provided screenings of new independent films and live theatrical performances before a small but interesting audience.

Eisteddfod Festival - Jackson Heights NY
The Folk Music Society of New York hosted the Eisteddfod Folk Music Festival at the Renaissance Charter School in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens NY. This story is about the live musical event which included a mix of folk music, history and culture all wrapped into a weekend festival.

Queens International Film Festival 2008 - A Woodhaven Pause
'A Woodhaven Pause' premiered at the Queens International Film Festival in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens NY. The new indie film takes a gut wrenching look at parental care in America in the 21st century. This intelligent dramatic film is reviewed here. The story includes an interview with the director and one of the leading actors.

Jackson Heights Film & Food Festival 2008 - Film Screening Begins

The film portion of the Jackson Heights Film & Food Festival began at the Eagle Theater in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens NY. This story is a report of the opening night including a review of a new indie film which featured Willets Point and was produced here in Brooklyn / Queens NY.
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Jackson Heights Film And Food Festival - Queens NY
The Jackson Heights Film & Food Festival begins Saturday in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens NY. The festival has three significant dimensions to it including 1) a food festival wherein the Jackson Heights restaurants prepare dishes from around the world for 'tastings', 2) an art fair wherein the Jackson Heights Arts Club members hang their works for guest to view and buy and 3) new / indie films having some relevance to the Jackson Heights community. This story provides some details and links relevant to the event.

Jackson Heights Beautification Group - Tree Lighting
These are short reports about annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting events in Jackson Heights. These annual events are sponsored by the Jackson Heights Beautification Group [JHBG] in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens in New York City.

Jackson Repertory Theatre

Jackson Repertory Theatre

167 Tongues Strikes Theatrical Gold

May 7, 2010 / Jackson Heights / Queens Buzz. I just returned from experiencing something truly wonderful. I saw a play entitled 167 Tongues, which opens on May 7th and runs three weeks under the auspices of the Jackson Repertory Theatre at PS 69. Better buy your tickets now, because this is something that could quickly catch fire and with only 99 seats available per night, they could go quickly.

167 Tongues By The Jackson Repertory Theatre

So let’s start at the beginning, which was Wednesday night when I arrived to watch the play. When I found they weren’t in costume I asked to return the following night as the final rehearsal was to be done in costume. But before I left I took several mental notes, which gave rise to consternation about what I was to experience the following evening.

Click here to view a review of 167 Tongues by the Jackson Repertory Theatre.

Jackson Heights Events / Elmhurst Events

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst Events

Things To Do In Jackson Heights & Elmhurst

Jackson Heights / Elmhurst / Queens Buzz. This is the Jackson Heights & Elmhurst Events section of this site. In this section you'll find past, present and future theatrical events, musical performances, art exhibits, dance performances and other similar events, including park related happenings.

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Jackson Heights Neighborhood / Elmhurst Neighborhood

Jackson Heights Neighborhood / Elmhurst Neighborhood

Planned Community Of 1920's & 1930's Gentrifying

Jackson Heights / Elmhurst. This is the Jackson Heights neighborhood and Elmhurst neighborhood section of the site. These neighborhoods have undergone significant change over the past decade, as the classical buildings of the twenties and thirties underwent renovations. This section contains news and information about events, attractions, restaurants, shopping in the Jackson Heights and Elmhurst sections of Queens NY.

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