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State Senator George Onorato (D-Astoria/Long Island City) on Monday announced his intention to seek re-election to the Queens senate seat he has held since 1983. "I am delighted to announce today that I am planning to seek re-election this November to the 12th senate district in Queens," Onorato ... More ...
President George W. Bush signs H.R. 4286, conferring a Congressional Gold Medal on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, during a ceremony Tuesday, May 6, in the Oval Office. More ...
BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Queens District Attorney Richard Brown reaffirmed the importance of a strong bond between the police and community. "The relationship that exists between our communities in Queens and our police really makes Queens a special place to work and live," he said. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO At a time when many New Yorkers are having trouble just trying to make ends meet, property owners should not be facing a 14.5 percent water rate increase so closely following the double digit rate increase imposed last year, two Queens councilmembers declared a a press conference at City Hall on S... More ... News Of The Neighborhoods COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF Lawn Paving Nixed City homeowners who pave over their front lawns to create parking spaces will now find themselves on the wrong side of the law, thanks to a new zoning rule passed by the City Council on April 30. The new rule requires homeowners to maintain 20 to 50 percent of their front lawn... More ... Two Queens Teachers Win Siemens Science Award The Siemens Science Teacher Awards recognize exceptional middle- and high- school science educators in public and private schools who go the extra mile to motivate and inspire their students. Some ten science teachers from the New York City metro area will be honored at a special awards ceremony ... More ... Thalia Theatre Bilingual Workshops For Children Thalia Spanish Theatre has begun its bilingual theatre workshop for children ages five to 14 which will incorporate mime, masks, puppetry, and theatre. The class is being taught by bilingual actresses/ instructors and will accommodate both Spanish and English-speaking children. More ... MLHS Has Summer Basketball Camps Martin Luther H.S. (MLHS), 60-02 Maspeth Ave., will be hosting the Cougar Basketball Camps for boys and girls in grades four to eight this summer. Campers will be grouped by age and ability level, and will work on individual skills and participate in games. More ...
More than 100 fans of Jimmy Breslin gathered in the Jackson Heights branch of the Queens Borough Public Library on Saturday, May 3 to greet Pulitzer Prize winning author/columnist Jimmy Breslin in a discussion and book signing following the release of his book, More ...
Coinciding with Earth Day 2008, Crystal Window & Door Systems recently completed a comprehensive survey of its environmentally friendly corporate practices and initiatives for the national manufacturer's main New York headquarters and production facility. More ...
BY THOMAS COGAN City Council Speaker Christine Quinn addressed the April breakfast meeting of the Long Island City Business Development Corporation, held at the Water's Edge restaurant. After getting an introduction from Councilmember Eric Gioia, Quinn discussed taxation, health care and other matters of interest... More ... O.S.S. Vol Members To Receive Bronze Star In February 1943 at the height of the Second World War, the Greek Government in Exile sought help from the U.S. military in support of the Greek resistance against the German occupation. The Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S. More ... Hellenic-Americans Join 2008 Armenian Genocide Memorial The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA), together with the Pan-Pontian Federation USA and CANADA, joined the Armenian Genocide Commemorations in City Hall and in Times Square, New York in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 by Turkey. More ... Can Middle Class Afford Hunters Point South? BY THOMAS COGAN The latest meeting about the proposed Hunters Point South housing project that is supposed to cover the peninsula where Newtown Creek and the East River meet was held shortly after the city sanctioned the uniform land review process More ...
BY THOMAS COGAN Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladeshi founder of the Grameen Bank and with the bank the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, was present in Jackson Heights Friday, April 25 to officiate at the formal opening of the first branch of Grameen America. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO At a time when the middle class citizens in the United States are facing greater financial challenges than ever before, according to Congressmember Anthony Weiner, More ... Fed Ex Is Hot-Button Item At Delis' Last Cabinet Meeting BY THOMAS COGAN George Delis, the only district manager Community Board 1 has ever had, announced last month that he is retiring, so when his last cabinet meeting was held at Kaufman Astoria Studios in April he was a bit nostalgic, but not for long. More ... Delis Says Farewell To 114th Community Council BY RICHARD GENTILVISO George Delis was honored and Lucille Hartmann was cheered. Delis is retiring next week and Hartmann is the prospective new District Manager of Community Board 1. "[Delis] does so much for the community. I'm sure he's crossed everybody's path in 31 years as district manager," Ann Bruno, president ... More ... Community Boards Face Budget Cuts BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Schools have auctions and flea markets. Libraries sell donated books. This kind of fundraising can help with budget shortfalls. Eight years ago, Community Board 1 voted to have an annual street fair to help raise expense money for their office. More ... Socrates Sculpture Park Spring Summer Fall 2008 The following fitness, education, public programs and events are free, and fun- go to the park at 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC; 718.956. More ...
Members of the Lions Club of Ravenswood gathered at Riccardo's by the Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria on April 12 to celebrate the club's Golden Anniversary. More ...
On Wednesday, April 23, the Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis held their monthly meeting at Ponticello's Ristorante. President Tony Siano was very happy to pin two of their newest members, Laura Jean Hawkins and Julie Wager. On that same evening, Siano presented a check to Joseph DiPietro, presiden... More ...
Alice Font Vazquez, shown at her home of 51 years in the Upper Ditmars neighborhood of East Elmhurst, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Mother's Day, May 11. More ...
BY DAN MILLER BY DAN MILLER On Friday morning, May 2, more than 1,000 public school children, including many from Queens' schools, joined Queens Borough President Helen Marshall and City Councilmembers John Liu, Peter Vallone Jr. and James Gennaro to help the Queens Botanical Garden celebrate its 33rd Arbor D... More ... The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. May 11 Pentecost (Christian); May 20 Wesak (Buddhist); Jun. 1 Jerusalem Day (Jewish); Jun. 5 Ascension (Orthodox), Jun. More ... St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Plans 3rd Annual Golf Outing St. Robert Bellarmine H S A will hold their third annual Monsignor John B. Lavin Golf Outing on Monday, May 19 at Harbor Links Golf Course, One Fairway Dr., Port Washington, New York. Proceeds will help to enhance the school's media center and cafeteria. More ...
BY WALTER KANER (Walter Kaner wrote the following tribute to his mother, which we reprint each Mother's Day. Although Kaner has passed away, we feel it is a touching tribute to all mothers on Mother's Day W and reprint it now in his name. More ... |
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