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At the start of the 2007- 2008 school year, five years after Mayor Michael Bloomberg became the first mayor to gain control over the city's public schools, a majority of Queens voters think the next mayor should share control of schools with an independent school board, according to a recent poll. More ... Congressmember Anthony Weiner (D-Queens), joined by City Councilmember John Liu (D-Flushing), continued his four-year effort of calling on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to install emergency cellphone service on More ... The city Department of Parks and Recreation conducted a census of street trees throughout the city in 1995 and 1996 and repeated the process 10 years later, in 2005-06. More than 1,000 volunteers logged a total of 30,000 hours, the largest participatory urban forestry project in any city in the United States. More ... Assemblymember Ellen Young (D-Flushing) read to children during the YWCA 2007 Summer Literacy Festival on Saturday, August 18. Young participated as a storyteller in the event, which drew 500 parents and children. More ... T he Rev. Austin Armitstead, for more than 20 years pastor of Community United Methodist Church in Jackson Heights and after his retirement from the ministry the Gazette's Roving Photographer and community liaison, moved to Suffolk, Virginia Tuesday. More ... City Councilmember Tony Avella recognized local Whitestone honor student Katherine McQuade with a City Council Citation in recognition of her recently being crowned "National America Miss New York Pre-Teen Cover Girl". More ... Police Chief Returns To Head Training Unit Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly is calling on retired New York Police Department Chief Wilbur Chapman to return as head of the NYPD Training Unit. More ... Which is the coolest community in New York? When it comes down to the "BE COOL" Challenge among New York City's five boroughs and Westchester County, air conditioners will be the deciding factor. More ... State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (l.) received an award of appreciation from the 112th Precinct Community Council at this year's National Night Out Against Crime event August 7 at McDonald Park, Queens and Yellowstone Boulevards. More ... State Senator George Onorato (D- Long Island City) announced that a civil service examination for those interested in becoming New York state correction officers will be held on October 27, with an exam filing deadline of September 10. More ... All Saints: •Sep. 15, Saturday, noon. Penny social, drawings start promptly at 2 p.m., refreshments available, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; 718.729.8523. **** Astoria Center of Israel: •Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services, followed by Kiddush. More ... U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson last week joined Mayor Michael R. More ... Tuesday, August 7: • A 29-year-old Hispanic male was observed running a red light at 21st Street and 24th Avenue and was charged with aggravated unlicensed operator and traffic device violation. • At 30-91 Steinway St. a 39-year-old man was found blocking vehicular traffic and refusing to move and was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. More ... 104th Precinct Maspeth Man Charged With DWI Police charged a 24-year-old Maspeth man with drunken driving on August 12 after he crashed his SUV into a vehicle at a traffic light near 69th Street and 54th Road at about 10:15 p.m. Police said Brian O'Neill was operating his Ford Explorer when he rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped for a red light. More ... Bantam Division Novice Division Co-ed Softball League Standings Men's Spring Basketball League B Division More ... The Young Democrats of America (YDA) honored City Councilmember Eric Gioia as the John F. Kennedy Outstanding Young Democrat at their national convention in Dallas, Texas in July. The John F. Kennedy Award is bestowed annually on a male young Democrat under the age of 36 who demonstrates ongoing commitment and achievement in the Democratic Party. More ... The City Parks Foundation (CPF) last week held its sixth annual CityParks Track & Field Citywide Championships, bringing more than 600 New York City kids to the world-class Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island for a day of healthy competition in a wide range of track and field events. More ... Elizabeth McQueen (front, c.) Friends of Queensbridge Parks Committee president, posed with dancers from BREAK!, the Urban Funk Spectacular. BREAK! More ... Sherry Gamlin and Teresa Ward did not start out as a production team for the Sunnyside Shorts Film Festival, but they're a team now and will present this year's festival at 8 p.m., Sunday, September 9 in Sunnyside Gardens Park, 39th Avenue and 49th Street. More ... Calpulli Children's Dance Workshop fall and winter sessions begin September 8 and continue through December 8 on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mestizo Art Center, 36-50 38th St. in Astoria. Children 5 to 8 and 8 to 13 years of age will participate in culturallyenriching classes based on Mexican dance. More ... The Queens Economic Development Corporation, the Destination Flushing Cuisine Association, the Flushing Business Improvement District, and participating restaurants have announced that 2007 "Discover Queens Restaurant Week" will take place from September 17 to 20 and September 24 to 27. More ... On Wednesday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m., the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) in a joint effort with the Port Authority of NY & NJ will hold their annual 9/11 Memorial at McManus Memorial Park, 81st Street and the Grand Central Service Road in Astoria Heights. More ... The Hon. Gloria D'Amico, known for being a supporter of the family event that encourages healthy living, urges all Queens residents to come to the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, Inc. at 9:30 a.m. More ... |
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