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City Councilmembers David Weprin and James Gennaro, who vehemently opposed the 11.4 percent water rate increase foisted upon city homeowners three months ago, are now demanding that the city Water Board abandon any plans for a new "special rate boost" of 18 percent by next January. More ... Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens invites the community to join the hospital's third annual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, October 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. The meeting will center on "Health and Hospitals Initiatives" and is co-sponsored by the United Community Civic Association (UCCA). More ... A raucous meeting of angry residents, fed up with conditions related to the ongoing use of the Westway Motor Inn for homeless services, resulted in a pledge by officials to help end the practice. "We are all upset in this community. More ... Nourish NYC announces the opening of its first neighborhood retail location in Sunnyside. Nourish NYC is the first store of its kind in the area, providing high-quality, natural and organic goods, vitamins and supplements, body and hair care, natural weight loss, fitness nutrition and even a mother and child section. More ... The Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens held their annual community dinner on Monday, October 15, followed by the premiere of "Martian Child" starring John Cusack at the Regal-Kaufman Cinema. The gala event, held at Cavo Restaurant and Lounge in Astoria, was chaired by Gus Antonopoulos. More ... The 108th Police Precinct advises Gazette readers that graffiti vandalism can be reported in one of two ways. To report graffiti vandalism in progress, call the 911 emergency hotline. More ... On Wednesday, November 14, SHAREing & CAREing, founded to serve breast cancer survivors on May 7, 1994 by Anna Kril, Carol Scarano, Lucille Hartmann and Mary Demakos, will hold its 13th annual benefit and fundraising silent auction from 7 to 10 p.m. at Riccardo's by the Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., in Astoria. A hot and cold buffet and open bar will be featured. More ... It began simply enough, with a misplaced mark on a police crime report form- an error that would change a Queens businessman's perception of police work and of the men and women behind the badge. In July 2007, Dominick Stagliano, service director at City Cadillac in Long Island City arranged for a loaner vehicle for a customer whose car was being repaired. More ... Commerce Bank (NYSE: CBH), "America's Most Convenient Bank", has named Lori Starita manager of its branch at Francis Lewis and Northern Boulevards in Flushing. Starita will be responsible for new business development, consumer lending and managing personnel and day-to-day operations at the Flushing location. More ... Elmhurst Hospital Center is now taking appointments to collect blood platelets from local donors. Elmhurst is the first public hospital in the city to do this procedure for patients who need platelet transfusions. More ... Coffee Tub Productions and the Starbucks on Steinway in Astoria are teaming up to present the fourth edition of their monthly musical showcase series. It will take place October 19 and go from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Starbucks located at 31- 44 Steinway St. near the R /V Steinway- Broadway stop. More ... for the semiannual Steinway Street Sale Days, held in spring and fall each year. Bargains galore and free entertainment for all ages have brought smart shoppers to "the world's longest department store" for more than 60 years and the three days of October 12, 13 and 14 were no exception. More ... On Monday, October 8, Assemblymember Michael Gianaris, broke bread with Greg George, Panera Bread vice president of operations, to celebrate the opening of the first of 11 bakery-cafes planned for the Queens area. More ... Followers and disciples of Indian philosopher Sri Chinmoy gathered outside his Humanitarian Center in Jamaica Hills last weekend mourning and sharing memories of the love and inspiration Chinmoy brought to their lives. More ... The executive officer of the 114th Police Precinct spoke at the October meeting of the Dutch Kills Civic Association, but many of the other voices heard there were not at the level of speaking so much as shouting. This is to say that the attendees raised the related topics of rezoning and hotel building in Dutch Kills again. More ... Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Astoria Center of Israel: •Oct. 28, Sunday, 12:30 p.m. Trinkets to Treasures sale, bric a brac, paintings, books, magazines, collectibles, remember Chanukah and Christmas is coming. More ... 114th Police Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy directly supervised the execution of two search warrants on Friday, October 12. The first warrant, according to information received from the precinct, was executed at 37-14 Broadway and resulted in the arrest of two male Asians, 19 and 57 years old, and an Asian female, 53 years old. More ... |
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