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Most people in Queens, most New Yorkers in fact, have no idea what the Buckeye pipeline is. But after four men were arrested last June for allegedly planning to attack fuel tanks and an underground pipeline at John F. Kennedy International Airport, things changed. More ... Security cameras have been installed at the DitmarBoulevardterminus of the N and W elevated train lineAssemblymember Michael Gianaris announced last week. Gianaris (D- Astoria), one of New York's leading anti-terror lawmakers, said the State had provided the funding to protect the station with 10 high-tech security cameras. More ... The Kiwanis Club of Astoria/Long Island City held its annual cocktail party and awards event on Thursday, September 20 at Riccardo's By the Bridge. More ... Local television weather forecaster Irv "Mr. G" Gikofsky joined in Atlantic Bank's Customer Appreciation Celebration at the Atlantic Bank branch at 28-07 Steinway St. More ... Recent power blackouts, the steam pipe explosion in mid-Manhattan, and massive subway flooding have led lawmakers to propose the formation of a commission to review and issue an annual report card on the city's infrastructure needs. More ... On several successive Saturday mornings, volunteers have been painting the fence enclosing Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church, 32-23 36th St, Long Island City. More ... Michael Serao, Commerce Bank operations manager and since 2006 a director of the Astoria Civic Association, was recently presented the 2007 Man of the Year Service Award by the Astoria/Long Island City More ... Students in kindergarten through fifth grade at P.S. 85, the Judge Charles J. Vallone School, Astoria, last Wednesday, September 19, celebrated the opening of a new community playground that they designed. More ... The sixth annual Candlelight Memorial Ceremony for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center held by the United Community Civic Association in McManus Memorial Park at 81st Street and the Grand Central Service Road in Astoria Heights on Wednesday, September 12 included state Senators George Onorato and John Sabini, More ... Declaring that he was "extremely alarmed and disturbed" that Information Technology H.S. in Long Island City is "sitting on top of a known contaminated site", City Councilmember James Gennaro said the Department of Education should not build on toxic sites, especially without disclosing the fact to parents. More ... Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. UJA Federation: The UJA Federation of New York helps connect people during the holiday season by offering referrals to local synagogues that are open to non-members for High Holiday services. Fees for services may vary. For information, call 800-UJA FED7 (800-852-3337), Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More ... Appearing again before the Board of Standards and Appeals last week, state Senator Frank Padavan reiterated his opposition to a request by a major consumer electronic chain for a variance to permit it to move into the Douglaston Plaza shopping center in Northeast Queens. More ... Silver Pond Seafood Chinese Restaurant served their last dim sum on Sunday, September 16. The landmark restaurant at 56-60 Main St., Flushing, across the street from New York Hospital Queens, formerly Booth Memorial Hospital, had been at the same location for 25 years. More ... The Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of St. Nicholas, 196-10 Northern Blvd., Flushing, will hold their annual Greek Festival Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7. 2007 marks the 36th Anniversary of the festival that has become an annual tradition for the church since 1971 when St. More ... St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 43-19 30th Ave., Astoria, held its third annual parish carnival September 20 through 23. The festivities were held in honor of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, and a high point of the event was a procession through the streets of the neighborhood with the statue of St. Padre Pio on Saturday, September 22. More ... On Monday, September 24, Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney helped award a $400,000 affordable housing grant to HANAC, Inc., to help fund the construction of the 183-unit George T. Douris Tower, a senior housing development in Astoria. More ... The oldest house in Queens County is about to undergo a much-anticipated facelift. Trustees of the Bowne House Historical Society last week unveiled plans for a $2. More ... City Councilmember Eric Gioia and a specially designed project offered by the City University of New York (CUNY) together are aiding immigrants who may need special assistance to become United States citizens. More ... For decades, Community Board 1 has sought parking over the Grand Central Parkway near 31st Street as one of its budget priorities. Now, it may also be one of the recommendations Borough President Helen Marshall makes, as she seeks input from community boards for the borough's top priorities to the commission on congestion pricing. More ... Recently enacted legislation intended to remedy the present home ownership crisis in the United States will help struggling homeowners to refinance their mortgages to more affordable government-backed loans which will help them to remain in their homes, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney declared last week. More ... As it resumed its schedule after the summer, the Dutch Kills Civic Association welcomed Melissa Katz of the Pratt Center for Community Development as a speaker. Katz presented the group meeting in St. More ... 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