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Residents, Lawyers Cheer Anti-ExxonMobil Stance Attorneys representing more than 100 Greenpoint residents in a major lawsuit against ExxonMobil, its environmental engineering firm and others responsible for the massive Greenpoint oil spill, More ...
A s s e m b l y m e m b e r Michael Gianaris says the odor emanating from the Berrian Boulevard sewage treatment plant in Astoria is more potent than ever and City Councilmember Peter More ...
A fire on the third floor of 33-79 43rd St. last Friday sent two New York City firefighters and one civilian to area hospitals with minor injuries, according to an EMS lieutenant on the scene. More ... TLC Wheelchair Regs Are Accessible Taxi Setback Terence J. Moakley, associate executive director of United Spinal Association, a national veterans' service and disability rights organization headquartered in Jackson Heights, testified at a New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission public hearing on May 11 that proposed regulations governing wheel More ...
BY THOMAS COGAN Matthew Gorton of the Mayor's Community Assistance Unit (CAU) and Roy Yearwood, deputy traffic manager of the New York City Police Department Patrol Borough Queens North Parking Enforcement, spoke at the May luncheon of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, at Dazies Restaurant on Queens Boulevard. The More ... Scams Noted, Warrants Executed In 114th Precinct Area residents are urged to be wary of tricksters playing confidence games in the 114th Police Precinct. On Thursday, May 11, a complainant walked into the precinct on Astoria Boulevard South and 34th Street, stating she was approached by someone who was asking for help in finding an address. This p More ...
Ann Buehler, community activist and first executive director of the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens, celebrated her 90th birthday last Friday. Her family held an open house in her honor at her home. More ...
An improvised roadside bomb in Baghdad killed Army Sergeant Jose Gomez, 23, a Corona resident, on April 28. More ... Partnership For The Homeless Seeks Volunteers, Shelters BY LINDA J. WILSON City shelters throughout the five boroughs house some 32,000 people every night, Elana Shneyer, shelter and community coordinator for the Partnership for the Homeless, told the Community Board 1 district cabinet last Thursday. More ...
BY RICHARD GENTILVISO With new ballparks for the Mets and Yankees by 2009 a reality, it's easy to forget this all came about when just a year ago New York City was trying hard to lock up a bid for the 2012 summer Olympic Games and Mayor Michael Bloomberg was lobbying hard to build a new football stadium for the Jets in M More ... Albany Passes Auto, Home Fuel Tax Relief Legislation Consumers suffering from gas pump price shock and skyrocketing home heating costs finally received some potential relief yesterday when both houses in the Albany legislature passed bipartisan tax cutting measures that could bring consumers some savings. More ...
Groundbreaking took place for a Rockrose Development building on the Queens West site in Long Island City, Tuesday, May 9, in front of the Pepsi Cola sign on the East River. The 394-unit residential complex, which will stand 290 feet tall, is scheduled to open in late 2007 and will feature 825 parki More ...
Assemblymember Margaret Markey (D - Maspeth) was proud to be able to help ConEdison distribute Yankee tickets to two community youth groups. Maspeth Town Hall and the Woodside Houses were the recipients of this year's tickets. The games are scheduled for June 25th against the Florida Marlins and Aug More ... On the brief side... Vallone Offers Astoria Park To Philharmonic In a letter to Zarin Mehta, the Philharmonic president, City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) said it had come to his attention the famed concert orchestra was seeking a permanent outdoor venue with lawn seating and a waterfront view. More ... Composto Comments On School Cell Phone Ban BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Plans for demonstrations to protest the ban on cell phones in New York City public schools continue even though Schools Chancellor Joel Klein has said he will review the policy. "I'm sure we're going to work it out," District 30 Superintendent Dr. Philip Composto said at the May meeting of the Commu More ...
(L. to r.): Al Gentile, manager of the Astoria Federal Savings Bank branch at 3716 30th Ave., Astoria, presented Most Precious Blood Catholic School Principal Barbara DeMaio, the Rev. Marcello J. Latrona, pastor of Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church, and Assistant Principal Donna Flynn with a More ...
City Councilmember John Liu hosted a commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the New York Armenian Home, 13731 45th Ave., Flushing, on May 9. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO Auditors from city Comptroller William Thompson's office found "troublesome... and poor and hazardous conditions" at the Shea Stadium and Belmont Park stations of the Long Island Rail Road and problems at other stations in Queens, Thompson announced last week. More ... Guide To Landmarks And Historic Districts The Historic Districts Council has released the third edition of More ... Board 2 Considers Photo Developer's Expansion Plans BY THOMAS COGAN The May meeting of Community Board 2 began with a public hearing in the matter of a Bureau of Standards and Appeals application that would permit expansion of a Woodside manufacturing site beyond the floor-area ratio (FAR) allowed by law. There followed a few complaints about local situations and oc More ...
T he third annual celebration of the life and music of ragtime composer Scott Joplin was held Saturday, May 13 at St. Michael's Cemetery, East Elmhurst, at 1 p.m. Joplin died in 1917 More ... |
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