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BY JOHN TOSCANO Citing reports that the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and its neighbors could spark terrorist attacks in New York City, two local Members of Congress have appealed to the federal Department of Homeland Security to release $25 million in homeland security grants for the city's museums, hospi More ... Register Outdoor Ad Signs Under New DOB Rules The New York City Department of Buildings last Wednesday announced the publication of new regulations for outdoor advertising signage. The new rules enhance the department's regulatory authority over billboards and are aimed at combating the proliferation of illegal signs near the city's major arter More ...
BY LINDA J. WILSON The owners of Yogi Lala Jewelers on Steinway Street weren't about to let a little thing like a 10-day-long blackout keep them from helping their customers to fulfill some long-held plans for their personal lives. J.T. Lakhati, co-owner of the jewelry store at 30-07 Steinway St., came in twice while More ...
In addition to her annual "Discover Queens in August" campaign, Borough President Helen Marshall urged visitors from other boroughs to visit businesses affected by July's power outages as well. "Please help our retail businesses, restaurants and movies, in addition to visiting our cultural instituti More ... Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke Sun exposure is our primary source of vitamin D, and it is important that we all get some sun exposure this summer. However, experts warn that while soaking up the sun, it is important to protect your skin from the sun's potentially harmful rays and its draining effects to prevent heat stroke. The V More ... Park Dental, Mets Team Up Members of Park Dental Care and the New York Mets are teaming up for two great causes on consecutive days in August. The first event will take place on Friday, August 25 when the Mets take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium. The game will be the first annual Christine Caiafa-Guarino Memo More ...
L aGuardia Community College is beginning a major renovation project that will give its More ... T H E p u l p i t Abiding Word Ministries: + Fridays, 8 p.m., prayer and worship service; Sundays, 11 a.m., miracle and healing service; summer day camp, computer training, music lessons, counseling, 116-67 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica; 718-323-29218, www.abidingwordministries.me t. More ... 114th Precinct Cops Nab Passenger In Stolen Car BY LINDA J. WILSON On July 25, officers on patrol in the 114th Precinct saw two men, a driver and a passenger, in a vehicle that had been reported stolen the day before. The car was stopped at 12th Street and 41st Avenue and the passenger, a 27-year-old black man, was arrested and charged with grand larceny auto, crim More ...
BY LINDA J. WILSON Standing on 30th Avenue before one of the hundreds of businesses in Northwestern Queens suffering the effects of the blackout that afflicted some areas of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside and Hunters Point for as long as 10 days last month, United States Senator Charles Schumer, along More ... On the brief side... Crowley Lauds India Nuke Bill Passage Congressmember Joseph Crowley recently hailed the passage of the United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act as establishing the goal of achieving a strategic and economic alliance between the world's largest democracy and the world's oldest democ More ...
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The Astoria branch of North Fork Bank held an impromptu celebration July 6 to mark its second year in the community. In front of the branch, a beautifully decorated, modern style, full service bank at 30-98 Steinway St., bank employees gave balloons to children and caps, children's balls and other g More ...
BY AYSEL SEKMEC Who would have thought that insects aren't just here to give us a scare every once a while, or gross us out when least expected? They help us solve vicious crimes, some of them seemingly impossible cases. More ...
The flavor of Latin America has never tasted so cool and refreshing. Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is chillin' up a traditional favorite by introducing More ... Library Locations: +Astoria Branch, 14-01 Astoria Blvd., L.I.C.; 278- More ... Pursue A Dream The Queens Council on the Arts is pleased to invite Queens artists and non-profit organizations providing cultural services to apply for funding to help pursue artistic dreams. The 2007 Queens Community Arts Fund (QCAF) applications and guidelines are available at www.queenscouncilarts. org More ... |
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