October 23, 2002 RSS feed / Front Page

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by richard gentilviso

Deteriorating quality of life conditions on 30th Avenue and in Athens Square Park led several people to express growing frustration during the October meeting of Community Board 1, held at Astoria World Manor. More...

Community Calendar

Community Meetings

Oct. 27, 28, 8 p.m., VFW Whitestone Community Post 4787, 19-12 149th St.; 746-0540. More...

Auntie Mame Can Make A Weeping Willow Smile

The indomitable Mame Dennis, better known as Auntie Mame, can "coax the blues right out of a horn and even make a weeping willow tree smile." Based on the best-selling novel by Patrick Dennis with score by Jerry Herman, the FSF Theatre Grou More...

Public Service Announcements

Catholic Charities Community Center, adult basic education classes, minimum 20 years old with the ability to speak, read and write some English, 23-40 Astoria Blvd.; 726-9790. More...

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Seniors

Save Money On Prescriptions—Join EPIC

By John Toscano

Senior citizens who have been buffeted by ever-rising costs of prescription drugs, fuel and Medicare premiums, won More...

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Editorials

Editorial

City Can't Afford RE Tax Hike

Among the possible courses of action to address the city's looming $6 billion budget deficit is raising property taxes on just about every conceivable form of dwelling unit extant. More...

Letters

Hearing Aid Coverage

Our legislators in Albany are playing hide, but not seeking, a resolution to a hearing aid insurance bill S5692 (Alesi)-A8896 (Morelle). More...

Roving Photographer

By Rev. Austin H. Armitstead

The NY Yankees and NY Mets are out. Who are you rooting for in this year's World Series? More...

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McLaughlin Wants Olympics Venues In Flushing

By John Toscano

If New York City becomes the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the first section of the city the world will behold during the inaugural ceremonies will be the planned Olympic Village in the Queens West development of the Hunters Point section in Long More...

Political Page

Voters’, Pols’ Complaints Get Polling Places Moved

By John Toscano

This past Primary Day, September 12, many Democratic district leaders received complaints from constituents about their new polling places being too far from their homes and difficult and inconvenient to get to. More...

Goliard Honors Vallone Sr.

GOLIARD HONORS VALLONE SR: Former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone was honored recently for his 28 years of dedication to New York City and his commitment to the arts by Goliard Concerts, Astoria More...

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Restaurant of the Week

Life is a party at Laterna Restaurant where the new décor and great food always make for a pleasant dining experience. More...

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