Jan. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway The historic Neir’s Tavern and LIJ Forest Hills Hospital have teamed up to launch a new essay contest for local students in honor of Black History Month. The contest, launched on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, invites young writers from the Woodhaven community to explore the rich history,…
Oct. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park will be hosting Queens Together’s International Food Expo in November. Numerous Queens restaurants will be represented at this event, which is scheduled to run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 9. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample from and support the local restaurants taking part, while also contributing to Queens Together’s food relief efforts within the community. There will be unlimited tastings from over 40 different Queens restaurants and beverage companies. Additionally, there will be a cocktail bar hosted by Neir’s…
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Oct. 9, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann The rain didn’t damper the spirits of patrons celebrating legendary Neir’s Tavern’s 194th birthday with a block party featuring Deejay Khalil, Jazz music by the Kelly Green Trio, raffles, a Steeplechase course and food on Oct. 7 in Woodhaven. This year’s milestone was dedicated to the life and legacy…
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Oct. 7, 2023 By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society
It is entirely fitting that Neir’s Tavern celebrates its birthday the same month as Halloween, for every time you visit you are standing next to the many ghosts of Woodhaven’s past.