Queens County USA https://qptv.org/queenscountyusa en QPTV From the studios of Queens Public Television in New York City, welcome to “Queens County USA.” Presenting diverse stories from the most diverse place on earth. Listen in and join host Mark Bacino for narrative, short-form, deep dive episodes featuring eclectic Queens, New York-centric tales, past and present. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/69a81b6c-d87d-11eb-a42c-17fc758c017f/image/QCUSA_Logo_4.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Queens County USA https://qptv.org/queenscountyusa episodic Queens Public Television From the studios of Queens Public Television in New York City, welcome to “Queens County USA.” Presenting diverse stories from the most diverse place on earth. Listen in and join host Mark Bacino for narrative, short-form, deep dive episodes featuring eclectic Queens, New York-centric tales, past and present. From the studios of Queens Public Television in New York City, welcome to “Queens County USA.” Presenting diverse stories from the most diverse place on earth. Listen in and join host Mark Bacino for narrative, short-form, deep dive episodes featuring eclectic Queens, New York-centric tales, past and present.

]]> Queens Public Television mbacino@qptv.org Hollywood Queens Following in the wake of the first popular motion pictures made in the late 1800s, the early 1900s brought a growing public demand for more and more feature films. As a result, movie theaters, nationwide, were constructed in droves and film production companies were forming in numbers as well. The Manhattan-based Mirror Films Incorporated was one such company. In March of 1916, Mirror opened the doors to a new movie production studio in the quiet, unassuming neighborhood of Glendale, Queens. Join us for this episode of "Queens County USA" as host, Mark Bacino explores the story of Mirror Films and Queens' humble contribution to the early days of filmmaking. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:08:00 -0000 full Queens Public Television Following in the wake of the first popular motion pictures made in the late 1800s, the early 1900s brought a growing public demand for more and more feature films. As a result, movie theaters, nationwide, were constructed in droves and film production companies were forming in numbers as well. The Manhattan-based Mirror Films Incorporated was one such company. In March of 1916, Mirror opened the doors to a new movie production studio in the quiet, unassuming neighborhood of Glendale, Queens. Join us for this episode of "Queens County USA" as host, Mark Bacino explores the story of Mirror Films and Queens' humble contribution to the early days of filmmaking. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa Following in the wake of the first popular motion pictures made in the late 1800s, the early 1900s brought a growing public demand for more and more feature films. As a result, movie theaters, nationwide, were constructed in droves and film production companies were forming in numbers as well. The Manhattan-based Mirror Films Incorporated was one such company. In March of 1916, Mirror opened the doors to a new movie production studio in the quiet, unassuming neighborhood of Glendale, Queens. Join us for this episode of "Queens County USA" as host, Mark Bacino explores the story of Mirror Films and Queens' humble contribution to the early days of filmmaking.

If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa

]]> 343 no Queen of Corona https://qptv.org/content/queens-county-usa-queen In 1978, twenty-year-old aspiring dancer Madonna Louise Ciccone gave up a scholarship to the University of Michigan and moved to New York City with only $35 in hand. After calling Manhattan’s East Village home for a time, Ms. Ciccone soon found herself in need of other accommodations and settled into what could only be described as a unique setting - future pop icon Madonna began living in an abandoned synagogue, located in the bustling neighborhood of Corona, Queens. On this episode of "Queens County USA," host Mark Bacino explores the "Material Girl’s" little-known but musically formative days spent in the World’s Borough. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa Thu, 31 Aug 2023 05:41:00 -0000 Queen of Corona full Queens Public Television This episode of "Queens County USA" explores pop icon Madonna's musically formative days in the Corona section of Queens, NY. In 1978, twenty-year-old aspiring dancer Madonna Louise Ciccone gave up a scholarship to the University of Michigan and moved to New York City with only $35 in hand. After calling Manhattan’s East Village home for a time, Ms. Ciccone soon found herself in need of other accommodations and settled into what could only be described as a unique setting - future pop icon Madonna began living in an abandoned synagogue, located in the bustling neighborhood of Corona, Queens. On this episode of "Queens County USA," host Mark Bacino explores the "Material Girl’s" little-known but musically formative days spent in the World’s Borough. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa In 1978, twenty-year-old aspiring dancer Madonna Louise Ciccone gave up a scholarship to the University of Michigan and moved to New York City with only $35 in hand. After calling Manhattan’s East Village home for a time, Ms. Ciccone soon found herself in need of other accommodations and settled into what could only be described as a unique setting - future pop icon Madonna began living in an abandoned synagogue, located in the bustling neighborhood of Corona, Queens. On this episode of "Queens County USA," host Mark Bacino explores the "Material Girl’s" little-known but musically formative days spent in the World’s Borough.

If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa

]]> 319 no Rock ‘n’ Roll High School https://qptv.org/content/queens-county-usa-rock What do folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, pop composer Burt Bacharach and punk rock pioneers The Ramones have in common? It may be hard to believe, but the aforementioned musical legends are all, indeed, prestigious alumni of Forest Hills Public High School, located in the Forest Hills section of Queens, New York. On this episode of “Queens County USA,” host Mark Bacino explores Forest Hills High’s interesting history, as well as its fascinating and varied roster of accomplished graduates. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa Tue, 17 May 2022 21:30:23 -0000 full Queens Public Television This episode of "Queens County USA" spotlights the history and alumni of Queens, New York's Forest Hills Public High School. What do folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, pop composer Burt Bacharach and punk rock pioneers The Ramones have in common? It may be hard to believe, but the aforementioned musical legends are all, indeed, prestigious alumni of Forest Hills Public High School, located in the Forest Hills section of Queens, New York. On this episode of “Queens County USA,” host Mark Bacino explores Forest Hills High’s interesting history, as well as its fascinating and varied roster of accomplished graduates. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa What do folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, pop composer Burt Bacharach and punk rock pioneers The Ramones have in common?

It may be hard to believe, but the aforementioned musical legends are all, indeed, prestigious alumni of Forest Hills Public High School, located in the Forest Hills section of Queens, New York. On this episode of “Queens County USA,” host Mark Bacino explores Forest Hills High’s interesting history, as well as its fascinating and varied roster of accomplished graduates.

If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to "Queens County USA" and visit "QCUSA" on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa

]]> 312 The Wizard of Ozone Park https://qptv.org/content/queens-county-usa-wizard In 1957, Viking Press published “On the Road” written by famed author, Jack Kerouac. A work widely considered to be one of the great American novels. While recognized the world over and acknowledged as a seminal classic of the “Beat Generation” literary movement, few are aware that Kerouac wrote nearly the entirety of his sprawling “On the Road” from the interiors of two humble apartments, both located in Queens, New York. Nicknamed “The Wizard of Ozone Park” by friend and celebrated Beat poet, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac had little-known but deep connections to Queens County, having lived in both the aforementioned Ozone Park and Richmond Hill sections of the World’s Borough between 1943 and 1957. Listen in on this episode of “Queens County USA” as host Mark Bacino explores Kerouac’s unsung life and times in Queens. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to “Queens County USA” and visit “QCUSA” on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa  Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:40:46 -0000 full Queens Public Television This episode of "Queens County USA" explores famed author Jack Kerouac's little-known life and times in Queens, New York. In 1957, Viking Press published “On the Road” written by famed author, Jack Kerouac. A work widely considered to be one of the great American novels. While recognized the world over and acknowledged as a seminal classic of the “Beat Generation” literary movement, few are aware that Kerouac wrote nearly the entirety of his sprawling “On the Road” from the interiors of two humble apartments, both located in Queens, New York. Nicknamed “The Wizard of Ozone Park” by friend and celebrated Beat poet, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac had little-known but deep connections to Queens County, having lived in both the aforementioned Ozone Park and Richmond Hill sections of the World’s Borough between 1943 and 1957. Listen in on this episode of “Queens County USA” as host Mark Bacino explores Kerouac’s unsung life and times in Queens. If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to “Queens County USA” and visit “QCUSA” on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa  In 1957, Viking Press published “On the Road” written by famed author, Jack Kerouac. A work widely considered to be one of the great American novels. While recognized the world over and acknowledged as a seminal classic of the “Beat Generation” literary movement, few are aware that Kerouac wrote nearly the entirety of his sprawling “On the Road” from the interiors of two humble apartments, both located in Queens, New York.

Nicknamed “The Wizard of Ozone Park” by friend and celebrated Beat poet, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac had little-known but deep connections to Queens County, having lived in both the aforementioned Ozone Park and Richmond Hill sections of the World’s Borough between 1943 and 1957.

Listen in on this episode of “Queens County USA” as host Mark Bacino explores Kerouac’s unsung life and times in Queens.

If you enjoy what you hear, please subscribe to “Queens County USA” and visit “QCUSA” on the web at qptv.org/queenscountyusa 

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