Aug 9, 2015
News
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Photos by: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire FLUSHING MEADOWS-CORONA PARK (QUEENS), New York, July 9 2015 — (by Albin Lohr-Jones) – Alligators in the sewers? Perhaps not. But dragons were plentiful at the 2015 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races in Queens. From the dragon dancers weaving through the crowd at the festival to the elaborately-carved “head” adorning each of the boats, the ancient Eastern symbol of prosperity and good fortune caught the eye at every turn. The NYC version of the popular summertime festival, celebrated annually across the globe, featured food, musical performances, dance and — of course — boat racing. Now in its [Read More]
Jul 26, 2015
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Photo by: Yvone Varela/EuropaNewswire JACKSON HEIGHTS(QUEENS), New York, USA, July 26 2015 — ( By Albin Lohr-Jones/EuropaNewswire ) – Thousands of Colombian-Americans and New Yorkers of all backgrounds converged on Queens today to celebrate the 15th Annual Colombian Independence Day Parade. The parade, a popular summer event in the ethnically-rich borough, drew dozens of participating groups from Colombian communities throughout the Metro area, members of the diplomatic corps, local politicians including City Comptroller Scott Stringer, and numerous Colombian celebrities. The parade is convened annually to mark the anniversary of Colombia’s Declaration of Independence on July 20th, 1810 which established a [Read More]
Jul 5, 2015
News
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Photos by: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire The 39th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks offered a star-studded extravaganza for crowds and TV watchers alike. Touted to be the best yet, the show thrilled more than three million spectators with amazing displays of pyrotechnics and original and classic music from the United States Air Force Band, Gloria Estefan, and other popular singers. Considered arguably the best firework display ever, it eclipsed even last year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks which were considered the best around. Star-Studded Cast Performers such as Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Flo Rida, Brad Paisley, Ed Sheerhan, Cece Winans, Rodney [Read More]
