Ed Wendell
Writer of “The Woodhaven Beat,” a column for the Leader=Observer
All Saints Episcopal in Woodhaven Celebrates 125th Anniversary
This is the story of two churches that share history, heritage and a church building. The first is All Saints Episcopal Church on 96th Street
Shakespeare in the Park — Queens Style!
Shakespeare is coming to Forest Park! The newly formed Richmond Hill Park Players are giving two performances of “Romeo & Juliet” on Saturday and Sunday,
Help the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Woodhaven Make a Difference: The Woodhaven Beat
Today you have an opportunity to help change someone’s life, and it won’t cost you a penny. All you need to do is tell someone
Wendell: Woodhaven Art Circle puts out call for artists
Calling all local artists! The Woodhaven Art Circle has put out a call for their very first art show this fall, which they hope will
Wendell: Living History at Woodhaven’s Friendly Church
This past weekend, the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society was honored and blessed to give a presentation on the 145-year history of Emanuel United Church
Wendell: Remembering the Great Cyclone of July 13, 1895
William Schmidt owned a saloon and hotel at the south-east corner of Rockaway and Atlantic. Above the bar he kept a clock and it was
Wendell: Celebrating Woodhaven’s 187th birthday
Next Monday, we will celebrate this great nation’s birthday. But did you know that this week marks another birthday? Friday July 1st is Woodhaven’s true
Wendell: Woodhaven’s own Professor Yoerger
George Yoerger’s future was set when a muscular stranger with a handlebar mustache walked on to his farm in East Norwalk, Connecticut and inquired about
Wendell: Summer Series concerts return to Forest Park
Nearly 100-year-old Seuffert Bandshell still rocking this summer You know summer is here when you start making plans to spend nights in Forest Park at
Wendell: Caps off to this year’s grad class and teachers
As we hurtle into June I want to offer congratulations to all graduating students of the Class of 2022. The past few years have been
Wendell: Dominick Brienza, Woodhaven fixture, dead at 73
Woodhaven is mourning a terrible loss this week. Dominick Brienza, a longtime fixture on Jamaica Avenue, owner of Sal’s Pizza for the last 2 decades,
Wendell: Memorial Trees still standing in Forest Park 102 years later
Of all the memorials in and about Woodhaven, of all of the monuments and tributes to those who sacrificed their lives for our country, I
Wendell: The Great Woodhaven Yard Sale
The Great Woodhaven Yard Sale returns on Saturday June 11th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date Sunday, June 12th, same times). Sponsored by
Wendell: Remembering Woodhaven’s Lt. Harry Joseph Schmitt
He was a Woodhaven boy. He lived on Jamaica Avenue. He attended PS 97 and Franklin K. Lane High School and picked up a few
Wendell: Remembering Woodhaven’s own on Memorial Day
Memorial Day on the last Monday in May pays honor to the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the military. The
Wendell: Leader localizes Titanic tragedy of 110 years ago
By Ed Wendell The sinking of the RMS Titanic, the famed passenger ship which sank 110 years ago after striking an iceberg, was front page