Victoria Schneps- Yunis PUBLISHER We’re waiting to hear from you! Address your “Letters to the Editor” to 38-15 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY or send an email to [email protected] @AngelaMatua Your feedback is very important to us! Angela Matua EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 6 DECEMBER 2015 i LIC COURIER i www.qns.com Publisher Victoria Schneps-Yunis Co-Publisher Joshua A. Schneps Editor-in-Chief Angela Matua Art Director Stephen Reina Graphic Artists Ron Torina Nirmal Singh Advertising Sales Alan Gottlieb Contributors Angy Altamirano Natasha Pogrebinsky Sasha Pogrebinsky David Dynak Greater Astoria Historical Society Orestes Gonzalez Kirsten E. Paulson Schneps Communications 38-15 Bell Blvd. Bayside, NY 11361 718.224.5863 Fax 718.224.5441 www.qns.com e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Entire Contents Copyright 2015 by LIC Courier Magazine LIC Courier Magazine is published monthly. No such ad or any part thereof may be reproduced without prior permission of LIC Courier Magazine. The publishers will not be responsible for any error in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Errors must be reported to LIC Courier Magazine within five days of publication. Ad position cannot be guaranteed unless paid prior to publication. Schneps Communications assumes no liability for the content or reply to any ads. The advertiser assumes all liability for the content of and all replies. The advertiser agrees to hold LIC COURIER MAGAZINE and its employees harmless from all cost, expenses, liabilities, and damages resulting from or caused by the publication or recording placed by the advertiser or any reply to any such advertisement. ■LETTER FROM THE EDITOR } } ‘TIS THE SEASON 2015 is coming to an end. It feels strange to say this considering I remember celebrating New Years in 2014 so vividly. Many of you are frantically searching for last minute holiday gifts and thinking about what to cook for family dinners. This is the time of year to reflect on New Year’s resolutions and spend time with family and friends who we haven’t seen as much as we would like. It’s also time to check out LIC Courier and some of the great things going on in several western Queens communities. This issue is filled with photos of four-legged friends of Gantry Park. Each pup has a distinct personality and photographer Dennis Martinez loves to capture each personality through his photographs. Another artist who has been making her mark on Long Island City since 1980 is Sharon Florin, who recently began to create commemorative quilts for family and friends. Read about her foray into the quilting world after a long and successful painting career. An Astoria cab driver was commemorated in the 2016 NYC Taxi Drivers Calendar and shares his experience hamming it up for the cameras. This issue also features an Astoria resident who showcases the talented musicians living in her neighborhood through a series of YouTube videos. Lastly, we feature the story of Lindsey Mayberry, an Astoria woman who was compelled to travel to Greece to help guide refugees looking to escape their war-torn countries and start a better life. Though Mayberry volunteered at the refugee camp for four days, she has incredible stories about people’s long and arduous journeys and some of the bright spots along the way. As always, the magazine is packed with fun events happening in Long Island City and Astoria and the latest updates on the real estate market. I hope you all have a happy and eventful holiday month and new year!
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