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Neighborhood Chat / Local movie screening at the Queens Film Festival tonight

« Last post by carrefour_ny on Today at 02:45:41 PM »

Here's a nice article about a film made by JH producers and filmed in the neighborhood:

http://queenscourier.com/2014/local-movie-maker-brings-piece-of-jackson-heights-to-queens-world-film-festival/

Showing tonight at P.S. 69 at 7.30 as part of the Queens Film Festival.

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Neighborhood Chat / Re: What is being built at 37th and 79th Street?

« Last post by Shelby2 on Today at 01:16:11 PM »

Not sure but there is an older thread where this was being discussed.  See this post:

http://www.jacksonheightslife.com/community/index.php?topic=10159.msg52882#msg52882

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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Movies set or filmed in JH

« Last post by suebe on Today at 01:16:03 PM »

Cagney and Lacey - TV Series. Mary Beth Lacey's family apartment was in JH. Address was listed at 333 86th Street Jackson Heights, NY 11370.

I always always impressed with the size of the apartment.

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Neighborhood Chat / What is being built at 37th and 79th Street?

« Last post by Mary Poppins on Today at 01:08:33 PM »

The former Lucky market has a new (well, landmarks restored) facade and the sign mentioned something about kitchen equipment being installed... anyone know whats going here?

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Neighborhood Chat / Re: What is happening in former resturant on 86th Street and 37th Avenue?

« Last post by Chuckster on Today at 12:26:14 PM »

But also, there's an old grocery/bodega space on 37th and 79th, northeast corner, that has a construction wall around it and the DOB work notices state that they're "installing kitchen hood and exhaust" among other things. Anybody in the know?

The Jackson Heights Beautification Group recently tweeted a photo of the grocery store space.  The scaffolding has finally been removed, but apparently the question remains as to whether the grocer will return.

Jackson Heights Beautification Group Facebook

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Community Groups, Activities & Events / Re: JH Orchestra Concert

« Last post by ccv on Today at 12:19:12 PM »

I agree.  If you have not been to one of their performances you are missing something special. 

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Neighborhood Chat / Re: What is happening in former resturant on 86th Street and 37th Avenue?

« Last post by Ed on Today at 12:11:15 PM »

No info but interested too. The originator of the NEED HELP TO OPEN A RESTAURANT has said that they were too late to get that space, they might know who DID get it.

But also, there's an old grocery/bodega space on 37th and 79th, northeast corner, that has a construction wall around it and the DOB work notices state that they're "installing kitchen hood and exhaust" among other things. Anybody in the know?

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Community Groups, Activities & Events / Spain Wine Tasting tonight

« Last post by ABWinery on Today at 11:36:11 AM »

Tonight is all about Spain Wine! Come for wine tasting event from 6 to 9 pm.

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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Movies set or filmed in JH

« Last post by JIF on Today at 11:03:40 AM »

Flight of the Conchords? I also was a fan of that show but...

I think they lived in the East Village....

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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Movies set or filmed in JH

« Last post by Lilybell on Today at 10:53:48 AM »

King of Queens?  I thought that was set in Glendale.

I am pretty sure Today's Special is on Netflix. 

It's not a movie, but the guys in Flight of the Conchords lived in Jackson Heights (the characters, not the actors) and they did film here a few times.  I loved that show; it was so weird and silly.

I also love that Alfred Hitchcock got the idea for Rear Window when he was staying in one of JH's garden buildings while filming The Wrong Man.