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BY JOHN TOSCANO The race for the White House in 2008 could hit a crucial make-or-break point next February 5, "Super Tuesday" primary day, as voters in almost half of all 50 states will indicate their choices for Democratic and Republican candidates in the general elections which will follow nine months later. More ...
Consolidated Edison's proposal to increase coverage of losses resulting from future power blackouts was slammed last week by Assemblymember Michael Gianaris because it does nothing to help the thousands of Western Queens residents and businesses hurt by last summer's power failure. More ...
Legislation to curb gang activities and recruitment in the community and in schools has been introduced by Assemblymember Jose Peralta. The Corona lawmaker said his bill is also aimed at removing New York's dubious distinction of being one of the few states that does not provide law enforcement an... More ... QILC Gives New Hope, New Life Lisa received modest wages for many years as a receptionist in a wholesale jewelry business. Several years after an auto accident that resulted in traumatic brain injury, Lisa began to experience seizures. One day, while in the storeroom at work, Lisa had a seizure. Her frightened bosses immediatel... More ... Domestic Abuse Is Widespread Problem Domestic abuse by a spouse or intimate partner knows no age or ethnic boundaries. Domestic abuse can occur during a relationship or after it has ended. A common pattern of domestic abuse is that the perpetrator alternates between violent, abusive behavior and apologetic behavior with apparently hea... More ...
The Third Annual 37th Assembly District Awards Night celebrated Women's History Month by honoring local women from the district on March 23. The event honored the contributions of 12 women who make a difference. Honorees were joined by family and friends. More ...
The Mary Louis Academy Hilltoppers basketball team defeated John F. Kennedy H.S. (The Bronx) in the PSAL League 51-44 held in the Glen Falls Civic Arena in Glen Falls, New York on March 24. Fifty TMLA supporters made the trip by bus including faculty, students, parents and administrators. Kelly Pu... More ... LaGuardia CC Gets $45K Grant For Vet Programs To prepare for the thousands of veterans who will be returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan, LaGuardia Community College has received a $45,000 grant from the City University of New York (CUNY) to create an outreach and retention program for that population. More ... $105 M Mega Ball Ticket Sold In Astoria The ticket that brought some lucky winner the single $105 million prize in last Friday's Mega-Ball jackpot drawing was sold in Astoria at The Magazine Store on 31st street, owned by Ahmed Salauddin. More ... Queens Ys Join In Nation's Largest Health Day For Kids The Queens YMCAs Of Greater New York will join more than 1,500 YMCAs nationwide in the 16th annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 14. More ...
BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Plans to open a new luxury hotel in Long Island City this spring with rates beginning at over $300 per night, are on track. The Ravel Hotel, as it will be named, replaces the infamous QPlaza Motel near the Queensboro Bridge. Along the East River waterfront, the Q-Plaza is being converted and expan... More ...
The 74-year-old Astoria Civic Association held its annual dinner-dance Saturday night March 31 to benefit the Judge Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Fund. The scholarships reward Queens high school graduates who embody academic excellence and demonstrate extensive involvement with community service. ... More ... T H E p ul p i t The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary All Saints: +Apr. 21, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rummage sale, great bargains, reasonably priced refreshments, 43- 12 46th St., Sunnyside; 718.729.8523. **** Atonement Lutheran: +Apr. 28, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Easter Square Dance. +Sunday worship services in English at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday school ... More ...
Amalgamated Bank has appointed experienced banker Jocelyn "Josh" Andre, 58, as the manager of its new branch that will be opening in Long Island City in April 2007. Some neighborhoods in Queens seem to have too many bank branches, but in the area of 21st Street and 36th Avenue, there are none. More ... 114th Precinct Blotter Highlights: 9 Arrested In 114th Precinct Assault On April 9 COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON April 9, Easter Monday and the second to last day of Passover, was marked in the 114th Police Precinct by an assault on a victim that extended between 29th Street and Hoyt Avenue North to 23rd Avenue and 27th Street and saw eight males and one female arrested. More ... Borough-Wide Blotter COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF 104th Precinct Hunt Bank Bandit Queens detectives last week released a photo of a man being sought in connection with the robbery of a Ridgewood bank. More ... Board 4 Confronts Issue Of Disappearing Recycling Bins BY THOMAS COGAN Community Board 4's April meeting, at Flanders Fields Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on 108th Street, was brisk. In 40 minutes, Chairman Louis Walker, District Manager Richard Italiano and the members handled matters such as street permits and liquor licenses, More ...
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn- Queens) outlined his vision for easing the burden on New York City's middle class and those struggling to make it at a Drum Major Institute panel discussion in Manhattan recently. More ...
Th e r e s a Brucculeri, vice president of the Board of Directors at the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, was recently honored by Community Board 1 of Astoria for her exemplary volunteer work. Brucculeri and 15 other nominees received awards during Women's History Month in March from Queens B... More ... New Noise Code Means Quieter Precinct BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Although it's almost three months away, it wasn't hard to imagine summertime when temperatures soared above 70 degrees last week. But the lazy, hazy, and noisy days of summer will also see the advent of a new noise code this year, revised by the city for the first time in over 30 years when it take... More ... News Of The Neighborhoods COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF "Bad Eggs" Nesting At Local Stores Local supermarkets are stocking shelves with "dangerous" Easter eggs, despite a nationwide ban of the goodies that has been in effect since 1997. Officials pulled Italian-made "Kinder Surprise" Easter eggs off local shelves 10 years ago, fearful that toys hidde... More ...
A black male six feet tall with a medium build and between 20 and 30 years old is responsible for five bank robberies since January, according to police. The suspect first struck a Chase Bank at 118- 30 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills on January 8. Two weeks and four days later, on January 26, he robbed... More ...
BY CATHERINE TSOUNIS "I am Greek" (EIMAI ELLHNAS), said Dr. Gaetano Cipolla, professor of Italian at St. John's University in Queens. A new perspective on the Greeks overseas and their relationship with Sicily was the theme of this unique lecture. The event was sponsored by the Solon Society at St. Paul's Greek Orthodo... More ...
Where can you learn to sail, rent the boat and spend hours of calm, quiet, fun for only $25 a lesson? At Flushing Meadows- Corona Park Meadow Lake of course. More ...
The Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens, Inc. will host its 11th annual series of Italian Nights at Athens Square Park during the summer months. The season will begin on Wednesday, June 20. More ... Doherty, McCarthy Are UCCA Meeting Speakers John J. Doherty, commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation, and city Department of Transportation Queens Borough Commissioner Maura McCarthy, will be the featured speakers at the April 19 meeting of the United Community Civic Association. The association will meet at Augustana Luth... More ... |
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