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Oliver Siandre, aka Kiko, is going to jail. As the 114th Police Precinct announced its 103rd graffiti arrest, leading the city, it was also announced that the notorious graffiti vandal has pleaded guilty to 28 counts of criminal mischief for spraying his Kiko tag on some 50 sites in Astoria. The ann More ... A new weapon in preventing identity theft was unveiled on November 1 as a new law went into effect in New York state under which a person can request that a security freeze can be placed on their credit files. More ... The Astoria Restoration Association is a non-profit organization that offers free assistance to tenants and homeowners in the Astoria area. There are a number of programs we can help you with. More ... More than 65 volunteers including 16 staff members and parents of children attending the Mamie Fay School, P.S. 122, in Astoria, participated in the 15th annual New York Cares Day on October 21. This was the second time the school took part in the program under the leadership of the school's princip More ... The November Community Board 2 meeting was comparatively brief. Of the three public hearing matters, none generated controversy, and all incumbents were returned in the board's election. Committee reports were few, since several of the committee heads were absent. There was further news on the summe More ... There is $22 million in the bank to complete the long-awaited renovation of Queens Plaza, which will transform the once-blighted area into a welcoming gateway to Queens. Construction is set to commence next year. More ... Congressmembers Carolyn Maloney and Joseph Crowley announced last week that the National Park Service is conducting a three-step process to determine if a 351-year-old house in Astoria, oldest house still being used as a home in New York City, might be eligible for favorable consideration as part of More ... Alarmed and annoyed that some 60 percent of Queens residents may not qualify to move into 5,000 planned affordable housing units to be built on the Hunters Point waterfront, a diverse group of community activists called on Mayor Michael Bloomberg to change the rules and modify the criteria so that s More ... Lisa Sohmer, director of college counseling at the Garden School, Jackson Heights, was elected to the board of directors of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) at the association's 62nd national conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. More ... Crystal Window & Door Systems focused attention on the critical need for Asian American community blood donations through a special press event held in conjunction with its first corporate blood drive on October 23. Crystal hosted the blood drive and press conference at its Flushing headquarters, 31 More ... SHAREing & CAREing, an organization devoted to maintaining and restoring normal quality of life for women who have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, will celebrate its 12th anniversary with a benefit and fundraising silent auction at Riccardo's by the Bridge, Astoria on November 15. Carr More ... In 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking More ... When Lieutenant Michael Coyle and a team of cops from the 106th Precinct responded to the scene of a recent vehicle fire, they spotted a man on crutches clutching an American flag. More ... On Friday, October 20, in an incident that ranged along Steinway Street from 34th Ave to Broadway, a 26-year-old Hispanic male was charged with assault, criminal possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of marijuana after a 32-year-old Hispanic male stated the perpetrator had punched the him More ... When the 37,000-plus runners in last Sunday's New York City Marathon crossed the Pulaski Bridge and entered Long Island City, they More ... Alarmed over a press report that 3,000 highest risk sex offenders and predators are living illegally in city public housing projects, 15 of them in Queens, Councilmember Eric Gioia (D-Long Island City) called for closer scrutiny of the perverts by the Police Department More ... The new home of Sunnyside Community Services was the site of the organization's third annual benefit art auction in late October. The new place, at 43-31 39th St., isn't officially open, since SCS has not yet been granted a certificate of occupancy, but anyone who attended knows now that, whatever o More ... Astoria Center of Israel: +Nov. 15, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. "Yuval and the Seraphim", $5 payable at the door. More ... Across the five boroughs, Queens is the place to eat. Sripraphai in Woodside is the number one restaurant for Thai food and Trattoria L'Incontro in Astoria is the number three restaurant for Italian food, according to the More ... Nov. 8 Italian Gardens of South Brooklyn Nov. 12 "Machiavelli"; Dinner Dance, Riccardo's, Astoria Nov.14 From Wise Guys to Wise Men Nov. 17 Honoring Mario Biaggi, Sicily Through Symbolism Nov. 18 Canicatti Dinner Dance, Villa Barone Manor, The Bronx; Roberto Iarussi in Concert, Lincoln Center; lectu More ... Kupferberg Center Performances welcomes the return of American Family Theater with the classic Victor Herbert story, "Babes in Toyland" in newly renovated Colden Auditorium. This acclaimed national touring company's production will delight children of all ages on Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m., Ameri More ... FSF Community Theatre Group will present "No, No, Nanette" on Nov. 11 and 12, all seats reserved, $14 p.p.; Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd; 800.260.6789 for additional information. Pictured are Rick Buckley as Billy accompanied by "friends" of Jimmy. More ... Greenport was a village in a difficult economic position in the 1970s. In 1981, Vikentios, Bishop of Apameia, of St. Irene Chrysovalantou Greek Orthodox Church in Astoria, was instrumental in the purchasing of a Protestant church. "The town was planning to demolish the church and build apartments," More ... |
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