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A preliminary agreement by officials of nine states in the Northeastern United States to hold greenhouse gas emissions from power plants at current levels and reduce them by 10 percent by 2020 drew praise from Assemblymember Michael Gianaris, who has battled power plant emissions in New York state, More ... A strike by the Ticket Sellers union against the United States Tennis Association (USTA) that could have disrupted the U.S. Open tennis tournament that opened Monday at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, was averted at 9:30 p.m. last Thursday night when an agreement between More ... Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility hosted two very special guests on Monday, August 22. More ... Amedio and Caroline Scotti of Astoria celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary August 12 at the home of their daughter. The couple enjoys spending time with their loved ones, among whom are their five grandchildren: Anthony, Gina, Alicia, Adrienne and Renee. More ... After a months-long investigation into why a program to monitor the health of Ground Zero workers after 9/11 wasn More ... A proposal by the city Department of Parks and Recreation to install bubbles over 11 of the 14 tennis courts in Astoria Park has been abandoned, according to City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. More ... This year, the 21st Brazilian Day, one of the largest street festivals in Manhattan, will take place on two different stages on Sunday September 4, at 11 a.m. on the second stage and at 3 p.m. on the main stage. The main stage, located at 43rd Street and 6th Avenue, will host the most popular Brazi More ... In honor of Brazilian Independence Day, the Museum of the Moving Image will present preview screenings of More ... The Martyrs%27 Monument by sculptor, Albert Weinert, takes its inspiration from "La Marseillaise", the national anthem of France. It was a favorite of Albert Parsons and he sang it in his cell just prior to his trip to the gallows. A laurel wreath is placed on the brow of the fallen hero, as the fig More ... The observance of Labor Day began over 100 years ago. Conceived by America%27s labor unions as a testament to their cause, the legislation sanctioning the holiday was shepherded through Congress amid labor unrest and signed by President Grover Cleveland as a reluctant elction-year compromise. Read a More ... Governor George E. Pataki reminded New Yorkers that they can shop tax-free for clothing and footwear purchases that cost less than $110 per item starting Tuesday, August 30 through Labor Day, Monday, September 5. More ... Americans will consume 7 billion hot dogs this summer, according to The National Hot Dog Council. To make your backyard barbeque sizzle, Abeles & Heymann Gourmet Kosher Provisions (A&H) offers grilling tips just in time for Labor Day. More ... This October, Nelida Rodriguez will depart for Tokyo as a participant in the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program. Rodriguez, from Newcomers H.S., Long Island City, was selected from a national pool of more than 2,500 applicants by a panel of educators for this honor. This program al More ... |
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