On a recent afternoon, sneakered tourists streamed out of the various hotels located along a quiet stretch of Jamaica, Queens. The Radisson, a Hampton Inn, a Residence Inn by Marriott, and erstwhile JFK Hilton, just a stone's throw from JFK Airport, represent the future of affordable housing in the city, as well as what is perhaps a missed opportunity. Months of interior demolition work is concluding at the 350-room Hilton property on 135th Avenue, just east of the Van Wyck Expressway. A...
Rendering of the interior garden planned for the former JFK Hilton, near the airport in Queens. It's being converted into affordable housing. The former JFK Hilton is being transformed into affordable housing; project admirers wish there were more projects like it. [ more › ]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday. The missiles will be used to replenish previously supplied Patriot systems. The package also includes more munitions for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile []
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at least seven Patriot systems are needed to protect Ukrainian cities.
A’s rookie Kyle McCann hit his first career home run, but the A’s fall to 3-9 at home this season.
I hope you've enjoyed the stories of my trip to Bourbon Country last week. In
Tesla has launched the performance model for it's revamped 2nd Gen Model 3.
Rain chances remain low through the weekend.
On this episode of Mother Miriam Live, Mother Miriam reads excerpts from a Crisis Magazine article by John A. Monaco titled “Dignitas Infinita and the Idolization of Man.”
The St. Louis Cardinals visited the Oakland Athletics tonight at the Coliseum for the second game of the interleague three-game set. Tyler Nevin was the first A’s baserunner, after a single and E-6 on Masyn Winn. Lawrence Butler put a charge into one, but Lars Nootbaar ran it down in the left-center gap for just a loud out. But Kyle McCann found a hole and singled into centerfield to drive in Nevin from second, giving the A’s a 1-0 lead. Sears walked the first two batters in the top of the third...
Four weeks into the season, and I still haven’t had a chance to recap a Diamondbacks victory on a Monday. Through five innings, it looked like tonight might be the one to break the streak. Brandon Pfaadt was twirling a gem to match Slade Cecconi’s yesterday, and the D-backs had a 3-0 lead. But to borrow an exchange from another of my favorite movies: For first Brandon Pfaadt and then the Arizona bullpen fell apart, allowing the Cardinals to score five unanswered runs and get their first walk-off...