The Forest Hills / Kew Gardens Neighborhoods
Cadillac Man - Survival On The Streets
Year 2009 / Forest Hills Neighborhood / Queens Buzz NYC.
I attended a fascinating talk on Saturday afternoon given by a man who had lived for thirteen years on the streets of New York City. He goes by the name of Cadillac Man and he is the author of the newly released book entitled 'Land Of The Lost Souls' which is available in Barnes & Noble and Borders books. It was released on March 17th of this year.
Cadillac Man told us how he survived living on the streets of Manhattan, Queens & Brooklyn where the average life expectancy of a homeless person is about two years. A former GI from the Vietnam War, Cadillac Man vacated his home following the loss of his job, a spate of alcohol abuse and regular arguments with his wife. During one of those arguments she asked him to leave and he did. Once on the street, he had to learn how to survive, finding a place to sleep, food to eat and earning a enough to keep himself a bit clean and clothed. We'll post more on a fascinating tale of one man's journey into and out of the abyss later in the week.
Green Possibilities Dances Into Forest Hills
Year 2009 / Forest Hills Neighborhood / Queens Buzz NYC.
This was an unexpected treat. Who would have expected to encounter Flamenco dancing on a Sunday afternoon at Tierra Sana restaurant? Out of curiosity I decided to cover an event which a new member, Maria Tabone, posted in our members calendar just a week or so ago.
The event, Green Possibilities, was sponsored by a group formed under the leadership of Stephanie Fiallo, co-owner of the Tierra Sana restaurant. The environment was the theme and the program included entertainment, food, educational seminars [held in a comfortable back room], as well as booths where ten vendors sold environmentally friendly products and services.
In the photo a performer dances to entertain the crowd at the Green Possibilities event at Tierra Sana restaurant in Forest Hills.
Farmers Markets In Forest HillsQueens Green Markets / Farmers Markets are open through November / December 2008. This article includes maps showing the location of each neighborhood green market and details which ones are closing and when. Cliick here to view a very short story about the farmers market in Forest Hills. |
![Queens Green Markets Season Ending [NEWS BRIEF] | Fresh fruits and vegetables, produce, fish, baked goods at Queens Green Markets / Farmers Markets in Astoria, Long Island City LIC, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Atlas Park Glendale, Queens NY NYC.](https://www.queensbuzz.com/files/image/ForestHills2.jpg)
This is a Queens Buzz editorial commemorating Thanksgiving Day 2008 in Queens NY NYC. |
This is a brief article describing the West Side Tennis Club in the Forest Hills section of Queens NY. The club has historical significance as it was once the home of the USTA, sponsors of the U.S. Open.
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This is a brief history of Forest Hills Gardens in the Forest Hills section of Queens NY. |
This is a map of Forest Hills and Northeast Queens NY NYC including parks, historic sites and local community entertainment organizations. Click on the icons for details. |
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On this August day the streets near Austin and 71st Avenue were busy with shoppers and diners. This is a slideshow about being there. |
This is the Austin Street Shopping District in Forest Hills. It is easily traveled to via the G, R and V subway lines from Manhattan. Use our site search engine or business directory for a partial listing of the businesses that can be found on Austin Street and surrounding area in Forest Hills Queens NYC. |
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