Under the sparkling chandeliers and twinkling Christmas lights, seventh grader Maddie McDade smiled brightly. The St. Francis de Sales student’s Belle Harbor home burned down during Superstorm Sandy, leaving her and her family displaced to parts of Long Island and Brooklyn just weeks before the holidays. She, and students from five south Queens schools, attended [...]
The holidays are for giving, but with all the driving around for shopping, parties and family events, you may end up giving more at the gas station due to Grinch-like fuel costs. Holiday jeer can quickly become holiday cheer, though, by simply practicing some gas-saving tips. “There are all sorts of ways to make sure [...]
Family gatherings during the holidays often involve everyone sitting around, catching up while children play with the toys they received as gifts. It’s a wonderful time for family to hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but it can also turn into a tedious repeat of listening to Uncle Joe’s story of the [...]
With the holidays drawing close, your home will soon be the center of attention when entertaining guests from near and far. From creating a festive atmosphere to feeding friends and family, it’s important to plan ahead for a hassle-free holiday season everyone will enjoy. Make this season’s party planning less stressful and costly with these [...]
The Community Singers of Queens will be performing a holiday choral concert on December 17 beginning at 8 p.m. at the Church on the Hill, located at 167-07 35th Avenue in Flushing. The choir, which consists of 30 members, will perform a unique collection of Christmas and Hanukkah songs. Tickets cost $10 and will be [...]
Weekend Events in Queens – December 2-4 (Compiled from About.com & other sources) Holiday Season Events Santa Claus in Queens Friday Macbeth York College Performing Arts Center Fortepiano Performance King Manor Museum Woodhaven Christmas Tree Lighting Peter Jacobs / The Assistant Theater – SandChocolate Factory – Through December 10 In Montauk Secret Theatre Seniors’ Health & Fitness Expo Al [...]
By Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2011 Last year, I threw my arms up in the air and decided I wasn’t going to diet over the holidays — and I didn’t. I went wherever my instincts took me. If I wanted a piece of pie, I had a piece of pie. If I wanted it a la mode [...]
There’s no time to nap for Fahad Azad. The Black Friday shopper told The Courier he had been awake since 5 a.m., but still plans on spending the entire day hunting down good deals. “We want to buy things,” he said. “This is the only day that we can get a big sale and where [...]
