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City Councilmember Helen Sears, chair of the council Hospital Closing Task Force, told the Berger Commission recently that its recommendation to close five hospitals in New York City fails to prescribe alternatives to provide ways to deliver health services to communities in the future. More ... Further reports about repairs on the Steinway Street Bridge and the impending construction of a HANAC senior residence on Hoyt Avenue were chief topics at the Community Board 1 district cabinet meeting for December, held at the Kaufman Astoria Studios commissary. More ... A tax reduction bill which passed the House last week may not have everything, but Congressmember Joseph Crowley voted for it because it provides some benefits for middleincome taxpayers and the lawmaker says he can improve on it next year. Besides providing tax relief for middle-income families, the bill also helps U.S. More ... Congressmember Joseph Crowley (D-QueensThe Bronx), Chief Deputy Whip and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced unanimous House approval of the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006, which includes Crowley's amendment barring the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States from providing funds for the construction of a controversial railway project that would e More ... Elected in November, Rory Lancman will officially take the oath of office on Jan. 1, 2007 as the new Assembly representative in Albany for the 25th Assembly District in Queens. Lancman, a resident of the 25th District for 25 years, stepped into the front-runner position after Assemblymember Brian McLaughlin announced last January that he would not be running for re-election. More ... The Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts is holding their 2007 Young Artists Violin Competition. The contest is being sponsored by Flushing Violin Shop and is open to all violin students, ages 5 to 18 who live, go to school or receive music instruction in Queens county. More ... After weeks of advocacy and hard work, City Councilmember Eric Gioia, the Woodside community, law enforcement officials and Queens District Attorney Richard Brown have shut down Club Phenomenon, a club in Woodside with a history of violence, crime, and murder that was the scene of five shootings and three deaths in the past two years, while accumulating more than 20 health and safety violations o More ... As the December meeting of the Dutch Kills Civic Association was called to order last Thursday, DKCA President Jerry Walsh said he didn More ... City Councilmember John Liu and Flushing community activists oppose the expansion of a gas station next to New York Hospital Queens, citing security and anti-terror concerns. More ... Crystal Window & Door Systems, an award-winning national manufacturer, recently announced a special promotional offering for the New York/New Jersey area. For new orders placed this winter through March 31, 2007, Crystal offers optional Low-E glass and Argon gas-filled insulated glass units free of charge on its entire family of vinyl replacement and new construction window products. More ... The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, Inc. invites New Yorkers to join the Hellenic Immersion Program dance class, at the Stathakion Center, 22-51 29th St., Astoria. Professional dance lessons include Greek folk dance, rumba, samba, chacha, tango, waltz and Latin dance. All classes began December 4; beginner More ... At a recent reception at the Peter J. Dellamonica Senior C e n t e r , Assemblymember Michael Gianaris (DAstoria) presented a New York State Assembly Citation to Barbara Rushforth, More ... Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights or Festival of Rededication, is an eight day Jewish holiday that starts on the 25th day of Kislev, which may be in December, late November, or, while very rare in occasion, early January (as was the case for the Hannukkah of 2005 More ... In Anglo-Saxon times, Christmas was referred to as geol, from which the current English Iword More ... On December 13 at the Lexington Center in Jackson Heights, the officers, directors and members of the North Queens Homeowners Civic Association, established in 1941, honored Mary Sarro, community activist, for dedicated service to the North Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights neighborhoods. More ... State, federal and MTA officials this week announced an agreement for $2.6 billion in federal funding of a $6.3 billion plan that will ease the commute for tens of thousands of people who travel from the suburbs to work in Manhattan each day. The plan also calls for a new Long Island Rail Road station to be located just blocks from the Queensboro Plaza transportation hub in Long Island City. More ... The proposed closing of the New Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills has generated opposition from elected officials throughout Queens. Among those making his voice heard is state Senator George Onorato (D-12th District-Long Island City). More ... The year 2007 will be a year of celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of Most Precious Blood School and Convent. Celebrations to be held throughout the year are currently being planned. Under the theme More ... (L. to r.) Jillian Temkey, Melissa Endres, Jenna DiVerniero, Jillian Suarez, Kenny Brown and Jason James Abella were winners of the 2006 Poetry Contest at Christ the King Regional H.S., Middle Village. More ... A surge in technology in the past few decades has been instrumental in the growth of identity theft throughout the world. A new and separate form of identity theft, medical identity theft, has become one of the fastest growing forms of this new crime in the nation and the most difficult to correct. More ... More than 100 people, including friends and family, turned out Monday morning to say a final farewell to Madeleine Gillis, the cheery, alwaysready to-help Astoria community activist who died last Thursday evening at age 74. The Monday service at Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church followed her cremation the previous Saturday. More ... The December meeting of Community Board 2 was an opportunity for Captain Tom Kavanagh, the new commander of the 108th Police Precinct, to make an introductory appearance. More ... C o n g r e s s m e m b e r Carolyn Maloney swore in the newly elected officers of the Powhatan-Pocahontas Regular Democratic Club recently. More ... The emergency 911 call came in about 7:40 a.m. on November 19. A person was reported as having trouble breathing. When firefighters responded to the fifth-floor apartment in the Queensbridge North houses, they found four occupants, two women and two children, struggling for air. The cause, according to the Fire Department, was a stove leaking carbon monoxide. More ... On Sunday, December 17, Funeral Director Gus Antonopoulos, owner of Joseph Farenga and Sons Funeral Home, invited the Astoria community to honor those who have died during the year. Held at St. Michael More ... Paul Halvatzis, Amorelli Realty, Quality Services for the Autistic Community boardmember and member of the Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis, along with the Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis and Saint Andrew Avellino Church helped QSAC provide turkeys and canned goods to some 40 families this Thanksgiving. More ... Some 200 youngsters received toys, goody bags and a variety of refreshments at the 114th Community Council More ... Celebrate the Feast of Lights by gathering family and friends for a meal of tender beef brisket accented with a sweet-tangy apple-cranberry sauce and steamed green beans. Colorful cookies cut into festive star, menorah and dreidel shapes provide a sweet ending. More ... Ring in the New Year with a stunning dessert that sparkles as brightly as the champagne. Dazzling Mini Pear Tarts add an elegant touch to the end of a special meal. Guests will love the combination of sweet, juicy fruit with a smooth, tangy lemon filling nestled in a cinnamon-crunch crust. More ... Brunch is a great way to start the Christmas day celebration. Invite family and friends to enjoy a simple and satisfying meal (saving room for the big meal later in the day). Holiday Morning Brunch Bread is bursting with the flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and a trio of cheeses complemented by seasoned butters. The bread is the simplest of yeast doughs More ... The traditional pairing of red and green is a seasonal color favorite. Why not let the menu selections on your holiday table lend support to the theme? Most lettuces will provide the green base of any fresh salad for the holidays. Boston, butterhead, romaine, iceberg or green leaf lettuces are as close as your supermarket produce section. More ... P.S.1 proudly presents Emergency Room, a constantly evolving collaborative exhibition conceived and led by artist Thierry Geoffroy, a.k.a. Colonel. More ... |
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