Category Archives: Flushing

An Over the Counter Friendship

For the residents of Flushing, traveling on Main Street is often a shoulder-to-shoulder affair. In a throng where each person goes about his or her own business and where the tempo of movement is entirely erratic, it is easy to … Continue reading

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Step Van Deliverance

With colder weather fast approaching, so are harder times for many during this now official nationwide recession. Fortunately, there is a ministry that eases the hunger and cold of many by offering anonymous help through a van laden with food … Continue reading

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Mixed reviews for new Flushing mall

If you’ve ever been on Flushing’s Main Street, you know that awnings are often written in foreign languages, and the only stores newcomers can recognize are those mainstays of modern civilization – McDonald’s, Burger King, Old Navy, and all of … Continue reading

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Final Good-bye for Shea

It’s a trend that’s not only happening here in Flushing, but over in the Bronx and across the country. Newer, not necessarily bigger, but oh so much more expensive ballparks for baseball, basketball, football, and even soccer teams. The New … Continue reading

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Looking for a Job on the Street Corner?

Every morning at 6 a.m., about 100 able-bodied men gather around a local supermarket on Northern Boulevard in Flushing. A man pulls over a pick-up truck near the road, and looks out of the window. More than 10 men start … Continue reading

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The 7 Line Riders Endure Inconveniences

“Because of construction, there is no Flushing bound local train…” This is an ordinary announcement on the 7 line in Queens. During April, the 7 line had more “service changes” than its original schedule. When one train makes all local … Continue reading

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Bus Stop Shelters Being Constructed

There will be no more harsh waiting on a windy and rainy night. Starting last year, the City’s Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) constructed elaborate, glass bus stop shelters in Flushing, New York. They were originally completed on the major roads … Continue reading

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