This Pool Noodle DIY Puts Summer Refreshment Within Reach
Our quick and easy tutorial shows how to make a floating cooler from common household items. Create your very own swim-up bar in the backyard pool with this floating cooler — perfect for those dog days of summer when you just don’t feel like getting out of the water. Here’s how to make this buoyant bar. 1. Gather some rope, a plastic bin, and a pool noodle. 2...
Storage Tips for Small-Space Living
Yup – we signed up to live in New York City, but the lack of storage can be challenging at times. Don’t throw in the towel in frustration — it really is possible to figure out storage for your tiny NYC apartment! Getting everything tucked away just takes some clever ideas and having a few professional organizer tricks up your sleeve helps as well.
Start by thinking outside the box — or closet. If you’re lucky enough to have a closet, you’ll need it fo...
Explore the journey of the first train line in Queens at the New York Transit Museum for free
Photographs courtesy of New York Transit Museum A new exhibit will highlight the evolution of the 7 train.A new exhibit at the New York Transit Museum will explore Queens’ first subway line and how it transformed the borough socially and economically.
“7 Train: Minutes to Midtown” will open on Aug. 3, and museum goers will be able to view photograph...
Zip line for free on Saturday at this Queens Adventure Course celebrating 10 years
Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks The zip line at Alley Pond Park's Adventure Course.Enjoy a free day of family fun at a Douglaston park this weekend.
Alley Pond Park’s Adventure Course, the only public outdoor ropes course in New York City, is celebrating 10 years by throwing a free anniversary extravaganza on Saturday, July 29.
Attendee...
5 Ways to Boost Neighborhood Safety As a Community
Crime can happen to anyone at any time—in fact, the 2016 Crime in the United States Report, from the FBI, found that there 327, 374 robberies in 2015 and total property crimes resulted in $14.3 billion in losses.
These numbers don’t guarantee you’ll be the victim of a crime in your life, but as a homeowner, keeping yourself and your family safe is always a top priority. When your neighborhood bands together as...
Here are 10 places in Queens where you can enjoy an outdoor dining experience this summer
Photo: ShutterstockAs the temperature heats up, many restaurants are cranking up the air conditioning to make their guests more comfortable. While the cool air feels nice, sometimes you want to enjoy the warm breeze that comes with summer.
One of the best parts of summer is getting to eat outside. Here are a few spots around Queens where you c...
From classical music to the Fab Four, the third-annual Katz Concert Series provides Queens residents with the chance to enjoy a little night music in the outdoors, absolutely free.
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, in partnership with Kupferberg Center for the Arts and NYC Parks, have announced the lineup for the third annual Katz Concert Series. The...
