April 12, 2006 RSS feed / Features

Silvercup Project Gets Board 2 Approval

Community Board 2's April meeting was held on the third floor of the Citibank Tower in Long Island City and was concerned with the issue of the Silvercup Studios project. More...

Fresh Direct CEO Explains Operation To LICBDC

"Are you sure you want to work at Fresh Direct?" is a question Dean Furbush asks his new workers, both as inspiration and warning. More...

Merchant Marine Color Guard Honors WWII Mariner

Members of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Color Guard of Kings Point, NY, made their first-ever appearance in the 75th annual Greek Independence Day parade in New York this year, organized by Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York. More...

Legislation Helps Foil ID Thieves

In an effort to protect his constituents and consumers statewide from identity theft, state Senator George Onorato (D-Long Island City) is sponsoring new legislation (S6363) that would prohibit credit card companies from mailing "convenience checks" More...

On the brief side...

Addressing a group of New York City corporate leaders last week, New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly criticized the low starting salary for beginning police officers, saying, "The last thing we want to do is compromise our ability to recr More...

Arthur Ashe Essay Contest Is Open To NYC Schoolchildren

The New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) has announced that all New York City boys and girls, ages 18 and under are welcome to enter the organization's annual New York Junior Tennis League Arthur Ashe Essay Contest. More...

Community Benefits Sought Along With Mets Stadium

A new stadium is set to rise on the site now occupied by a parking lot east of the present Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets National League baseball team, according to announcements made by the Mets, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Borough President More...

Photo Op At The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair Site

In early 1939, during the construction of the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, Robert Moses, who was then both Triborough Bridge Authority Chairman and City Parks Commissioner, posed for a publicity photograph with Grover Whalen, then President of th More...

Design Magazine Honors bcpbank Campaign

bcpbank recently received an "American In-House Design Award'" sponsored by More...

Summer Jobs For Area Youths

Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr announced that the Department of Youth and Community Development through the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is providing seven weeks of entrylevel work experience for New York City youths ages 14 to 21. More...

Gioia-YMCA Youth BBall League Teams Are Champs

The third season of the Gioia-YMCA AllStars Youth Basketball League ended on Saturday, April 8 with a victory. More...

Crystal Gallery Co-Hosts Coca-Cola 'Art Of Harmony'

On Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. Crystal Window & Door Systems and Crystal Foundation Art Gallery will launch the New York/New Jersey area exhibit of Coca-Cola Presents "Art of Harmony: An Art Competition". More...

All Aboard The Seven Line

Our journey on the "International Express" comes to an end at our final stop in Queens, Vernon Boulevard/Jackson Avenue. Only five minutes away from Grand Central, it is the closest stop to Manhattan. More...

I.S. 145 Is Targeted For Traffic Safety Evaluation

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has developed school safety maps for 1,471 schools throughout the city. More...

Suozzi Makes Campaign Stop At Queens Chamber

Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi is challenging the seemingly unstoppable Eliot Spitzer for this year's Democratic Party nomination to be governor of New York. More...

Bill Makes Utilities More Accountable For Stray Voltage

Reacting to the latest stray voltage incident, which hospitalized a man in Manhattan, City Councilmembers Peter Vallone Jr. More...

THE Pulpit

Atonement Lutheran: +Apr. 13, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service. More...

Sea Of Immigrants Rallies For Fair Law

Following weeks of turmoil in Congress over immigration bills, one of which would deal harshly with some illegal aliens and U.S. More...

Markey Meets With Vietnam Vets Of America

Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D - Maspeth) and State Senator Serphin Maltese (R - Middle Village) met with Vietnam Veterans Association National President John Rowan and VVAQueens Chapter 32 President Pat Toro Jr. More...

NYC Schools Are 1 Of 5 Broad Prize Finalists

Last Wednesday, April 5, the New York City Department of Education learned that the New York City School System was one of five finalists being considered for the 2006 Broad Prize for Urban Education, an annual $1 million prize given to urban school More...

Dentistry Duo Delivers Quality Care On Astoria's Broadway

It used to be you would go to visit your dentist with some trepidation about the pain you would have to endure. You would sit in the waiting room bored, staring into space, dozing, or reading last year's magazines. More...

Easter Is About More Than Just Bunnies And Eggs

Easter is approaching, heralded by an array of colored eggs and pink, blue and yellow bunnies. But while Easter has become the secondbiggest day for candy consumption, exceeded only by Halloween, the day is the most sacred in the Christian calendar. More...

Easter Animals Can Spread Salmonella, Are Bad Gift Idea

The New York State Consumer Protection Board is warning parents that bringing home baby chicks or ducklings this Easter could expose their children to salmonella poisoning. More...

Con Game Hits Queens

A new con game has been brought to our attention via a complaint report (made on April 4, 2006), so we would like to let the community know to be on the lookout for a potential telephone call stating the person being called has won money. More...

'Apprentice' Gussies Up VB&G Children's Room

On Monday, April 10, The Variety Boys and Girls Club (VB&G) of Astoria and the South Queens Boys and Girls Club in Richmond Hill were the focus of the NBC/Donald Trump hit show "The Apprentice". More...

LIC YMCA Standings

Men's Winter Basketball League- A Division More...

Diverse Learning Experience Awaits Visitors In Queens

The warmer months of the year are approaching, and while not quite warm enough to indulge in beaches or fun-in-the-sun, Queens has just about everything for families to enjoy no matter the season, for example: More...

'Far Out Science' Kicks Off With Kranepool Autographs

Former New York Mets First Baseman Ed Kranepool signs autographs for young visitors at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. More...

Artist to Exhibit At Regal Heights Rehabilitation Center

The works of Ostor Glorig will be on display in the lobby of Regal Heights Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, 70-05 35th Ave., Jackson Heights, during the month of May. More...

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