FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com january 2, 2014 • The Courier SUN 19 s year in photos THE COURIER/Photo by Angy Altamirano City gets first outdoor studio Kaufman Astoria Studios celebrated the grand opening of its outdoor film set, the first of its kind in New York City, and a brand new gated entrance on December 3. The brand new outdoor lot, on 36th Street between 34th and 35th Avenues, is expected to bring in more movie and TV productions because it would allow outdoor shoots, special effects shots, and leave up sets for extended periods of time. THE COURIER/Photos by Melissa Chan PHOTO COURTESY OF DONNIE D’ALESSIO/QUEENS COMFORT DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES The Food Network’s hit show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, made a stop in Astoria to feature Queens Comfort. The show’s host, Guy Fieri, visited the 30th Avenue spot in early December. Owner Donnie D’Alessio said he had to shut down the restaurant, prepare eight dishes and remake some of the food several times over, but it was well worth it. GREAT LIGHT FIGHT The brightest house in Whitestone outshone others nationally when it won ABC channel’s Christmas decorating competition, “The Great Light Fight,” on December 9. The Lynch family decorated their house with 300,000 lights and more than 100 animatronics. Kevin Lynch worked from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. for 20 days to create the most elaborate, festive display and the family won $50,000, beating stiff competition from homes in California, Virginia and Georgia. DECEMBER
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