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Cell phone companies, arguing against a bill introduced by City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. that would regulate the future installation of rooftop antennas, complained that the proposed process would be too burdensome and time-consuming. More ... State Senator John Sabini took an unconventional approach to bringing home the bacon, or rather, the turkey, for his Thanksgiving dinner. No word of the bout More ... The latest public meeting to explain the proposals and progress of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway reconstruction project was held under the auspices of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) exactly in the middle of November, four months after the last one. This time the session w More ... Property renters and buyers are always attracted to a location because of its school districts, type of community, pricing, and distance from work, among other aspects, proving that in fact everything can be summed up to refer to More ... City Councilmember Eric Gioia has joined in a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil for dumping 17 million gallons of oil in Newtown Creek over a half-century ago. More ... More than 550 people attended the SHAREing & CAREing 11th anniversary benefit and fundraising silent auction at Riccardo More ... Student moderator Yvonne Cassimatis (r.) presents certificates of appreciation to St. John’s University Administrator Andrew Lyons Jr. (second from l.) Anna Torres, St. More ... bcpbank celebrated its fifth anniversary by announcing the grand opening of its newest banking facility at 35-02 Broadway, Astoria on November 17. More ... North Fork Bank held what it said is the first of what it plans to be annual business expositions this past Friday and Saturday at the Water More ... The organization which for some years has been known as the Astoria, Ditmars Homeowners and Tenants Civic Association has changed its name and broadened its membership base. According to Rodolfo Sarchese, president, the organization is now known as the Astoria Homeowners, Tenants and Business Civic More ... In honor of National Diabetes Month in November, Major Chrysler Jeep Dodge will contribute $1 for every Chrysler, Jeep More ... Residents, staff, volunteers, and family members enjoyed a special week of Halloween fun and festivities at Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility. The week culminated in a frightfully fine costume party celebration on October 31, with prizes going to the top three costumes. The staff pumpkin decor More ... With the official start of the holiday shopping season traditionally coming the day after Thanksgiving, people should remember that this is also that time of year for fraud and pickpockets. More ... After City Councilmember Tony Avella announced last week that he had received a commitment from the Army Corps of Engineers to extend the comment period regarding the permanent application by Carl Mattone for a pier four feet wide by 200 feet long in the rear of Mattone More ... An agreement has been reached in the House of Representatives to allow New York City to retain the $125 million appropriated for injured first responders after 9/11, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney announced yesterday. More ... On November 15, Leslie G. Leach, Philip S. Straniere Civil Court Judges in Queens and Staten Island, respectively, and James J. Lack, Court of Claims, Manhattan, were guest speakers at a special ethics seminar sponsored by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Queens County Bar More ... Gioia Leads Turkey Giveaway at Queensbridge: For the third year in a row, City Councilmember Eric Gioia (D More ... Th e world of Hollywood is much like a make-believe story filled with picture perfect people and idealistic places. The privileged few who get to take advantage of the luxurious lifestyle of flashing cameras and international fame also have a history of normality and hard work under their belts. Alt More ... Central Astoria Local Develop-ment Coalition Vice President Martin Smoak and his Martinettes, Lorraine Bettica, Jane Sloan and Patrick Mimn-augh, will perform More ... |
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