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BY JOHN TOSCANO At a hearing before the Public Safety Committee chaired by Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., witnesses offered both statistical and anecdotal evidence in support of a bill to strengthen existing laws to increase penalties for public lewdness. More ...
People from all 50 states and the District of Columbia have enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Registry, according to Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, who has been waging a persistent campaign to secure federal funds to treat New Yorkers who have become seriously ill af... More ...
BY THOMAS COGAN LaGuardia Community College President Gail Mellow spoke briefly at the May meeting of Community Board 2, as did a woman informing the members about respite care for adults with mental illness. Long Island City news was concerned with building projects and the rats that are th... More ...
BY RICHARD GENTILVISO The battle has begun. After Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented plans for redevelopment at Willets Point, the first public hearing was held at the Queens Library in Flushing that same day, May 1. "The city has decided we've outlived our usefulness," said Dan Feinstein, co-owner... More ... 114th Pct. Cops Execute 21st, 22nd Search Warrants COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON On Thursday May 3, at approximately 11:30 a.m., under the direct supervision of 114th Police Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy, the 21st and 22nd search warrants of 2007 were executed by 114th Precinct personnel. The warrants were for 38-53 12th St., a loc... More ... Borough-Wide Blotter COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF 105th Precinct A brazen Brooklyn man is facing multiple charges after stealing a Nissan Murano from the driveway of a Queens cop on May 1 and slamming the SUV into a school bus filled with disabled children during his frantic bid to flee police. More ...
Terence J. Moakley, director of the United Spinal Association's Taxis For All- North America project, reversed his wheelchair into the Standard Taxi prototype, the first factory-built sedan taxi that also incorporates wheelchair access features such as a front wheelchair sea... More ... Neighborhood News COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF Cursed Curve? Still in stunned disbelief, Bayside homeowner Vicky Manolatos told reporters that two close calls are two too many. Contractors had yet to complete repairs and cleanup from a December 2006 crash that sent a stolen BMW plowing into the front door of Manolatos... More ...
James Robert White, a veteran of service in the United States Army during World War II, a letter carrier at the United States Postal Service General Post Office in New York City for 41 years, the father of five children and a longtime resident of Long Island City, died May 3... More ...
Two JetBlue employees at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and a New York City correction officer have been charged with fraudulently using the stolen credit cards of JetBlue passengers to make dozens of purchases at a variety of locations throughout Queens and Man... More ... The Pulpit Atonement Lutheran: +May 12, Jun. 9, Jun. 23, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Flea market to support the church. +Sunday worship services in English at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m.; Sunday worship service in Spanish, noon; Mondays, 2:30-6 p.m.,afterschool program, pre-K... More ...
Assemblymember Rory Lancman recently attended a Torah dedication ceremony at the Fresh Meadows Bukharian Jewish Center on Northern Blvd. More ...
On May 12, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. and May 20 at 2 p.m. "The Music Man" will be performed at St. Mary's Church, 70-31 48th Ave., Woodside. Tickets are $7 adults, and $4, seniors and children under 12. More ... Martin Luther H.S. Holds 7th Grade Visitation Day Martin Luther High School will host its annual Seventh Grade Visitation Day on Friday, May 11, beginning at 9 a.m. Seventh graders are invited to spend a day in high school without the distraction of upperclassmen. Upon arrival at the school, students will meet a current ML... More ...
On April 25 the Council Chamber at City Hall rang with hundreds of impassioned voices debating some of Queens' and New York City's most important issues and proposing policy solutions to improve the quality of life in the five boroughs. Yet, none of these young legislators h... More ... On the brief side... Seek Checks On Water Rate Hikes City Councilmembers David Weprin and James Gennaro say they have a plan to eliminate much of a proposed water rate increase for this year and also to "substantially minimize" any future rate increases. More ...
Recently Julian Wager, advertising director at the Western Queens Gazette, while driving through Astoria found the remains of what looked like a once-grand Astoria mansion and wondered about its past. More ... Maverick American Filmmaker Retrospective At MMI May 12 through Jun. 10, a retrospective of more than 20 films directed by Sam Fuller, including Shock Corridor, The Big Red One, Pickup on South Street, Park Row, and White Dog will be on view. More ...
BY LIZ GOFF The sun glistens from the floor-to-ceiling walls of the just-opened New York Blood Center on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. The two-story, state-of-the-art blood processing center stands out in the crowded neighborhood of industrial buildings, small retailers and auto... More ... Recycle Electronics & Clothing, Get Free Compost BY JOHN J. DOHERTY, COMMISSIONER OF SANITATION It's time for spring cleaning and most New Yorkers have too much stuff and not enough space. Compounding this problem is we own a lot of stuff we no longer need. Even dedicated hoarders must agree that their old, unused laptops (or desktop computers) don't serve any useful ... More ... Bd. 1 Approves Sidewalk Cafes BY RICHARD GENTILVISO With a streamlined licensing process that now averages approval in 80 days or less, restaurant owners came to the April meeting of Community Board 1 with visions of their sidewalk cafés up and running by July. "I believe everywhere else is down while Astoria is up becau... More ... Bayside Cops To Businesses: Beef Up Security BY LIZ GOFF In light of a recent spike in burglaries at restaurants and retail shops in the Bayside area, police at the 111th Precinct are urging local business owners to beef up security measures by installing high-tech alarms and surveillance cameras at their locations. More ... Land Use Issues Cause Disputes At Board 3 Meeting BY THOMAS COGAN The April meeting of Community Board 3 was marked by noisy exchanges among the members concerning land use, first because of a club that was seeking renewal of a cabaret license yet was displeasing to much of the board for an environmental reason, More ...
The Big Apple Circus, New York's hometown circus, and America's finest traditional one-ring circus, returned to Cunningham Park with the raising of the Big Top on Tuesday, May 8, starting at 10 a.m. The beautiful, gleaming white tent with glowing yellow stars spiraling over... More ... Tennis Bubbles Bob Above LIC Luxury Spa The white "bubbles" rising in the distance above the Sunnyside Rail Yards are the home of the newest tennis spa in the area. Tennis aficionados throughout Queens can re-string their rackets in a posh, new setting this summer when the CityView Racquet Club opens its doors at... More ... P.S. 85 Celebrates 100 Years An event celebrating the 100 years that P.S. 85, the Judge Charles J. Vallone School has been educating the children of the Astoria community will be held on Friday, June 15 at Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd. from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. To confirm attendance at the event,... More ... Adventures At LICM Caring for the environment and investigating life sciences are front and center at the Long Island Children's Museum this month. Schedule: +Tuesdays/Wednesdays 2:30-4 p.m., Wiggly Worms +Thursdays/Fridays 2:30-4 p. More ...
BY WALTER KANER (Walter Kaner wrote the following tribute to his mother, which we reprint each Mother's Day. Although Kaner has passed we feel it is a touching tribute to all mothers on Mother Day.) What I wouldn't give to have my mother back again. More ...
This season, heat up the landscape as never before with the addition of petunia hybrids. These updated petunias can add vibrant color to your garden space and are a low maintenance plant. These fantastic beauties from Proven Winners include aptly-named hot pink 'Supertunia... More ...
Celebrate Mother's Day with a fun gathering that gets your entire family together - brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews - and honors every mom. Family too far away? Gather your closest friends and their families and toast all moms present. Host a breakfast or brunch that'... More ...
P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center presents Organizing Chaos, a group exhibition investigating notions of chance and determinism. Featuring works from the 1950s to the present, the show is particularly focused on the musical scoring of ambiance, the ways in which randomness is sc... More ... Celebrate Spring At Astoria Festival Come and celebrate the Astoria Spring Festival sponsored by the Astoria Restoration Association on Sunday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 31st Street between Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Avenue. Enjoy great food, music, bargains, antiques, games, crafts, and much more! Bri... More ... |
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