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BY THOMAS COGAN A Amotion to rename a 20-block segment of Queens Boulevard after the late Congressmember Thomas J. Manton was a prime order of business at the June meeting of Community Board 2, as was an application to renew a sidewalk café license at an Italian restaurant in Sunnyside. More ... New Padavan Law Toughens Penalties For Human Trafficking BY JOHN TOSCANO When Governor Eliot Spitzer signed a tougher human trafficking bill into law recently, it marked a triumph in a persistent battle by state Senator Frank Padavan and victim advocacy groups to combat the scourge of human and sex exploitation. More ... City Council Provides $3 M To Aid Autistic Children, Families BY JOHN TOSCANO Alarmed that disorders on the autism spectrum have reached epidemic proportions, City Councilmember David Weprin announced a two-part $3 million City Council initiative last week to help deal with this serious problem. More ...
BY EDWARD HORN We have experienced political bickering that has voters across the nation frustrated and seeking change. The years following the attacks of 9/11 have fractured the political divide creating acrimony and heated debates. Yet representatives who stand for principles regardless of the political conse... More ...
Citing the failed plot to blow up gas pipelines at Kennedy Airport, Assemblymember Michael Gianaris and state Senator Dean Skelos of Long Island have introduced legislation that would give the state's Homeland Security office power to bolster security at pipelines feeding jet fuel to airports. More ... 4 New Members Join SB 30 BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Community Education Council District 30 members were announced at the June 12 meeting held at I.S. 230 in Jackson Heights. Four new members will join seven returning members when the council begins its new term on July 1. Newly elected CEC 30 members Rebecca Alexander, Vanessa R. More ... Crowley Bill Would End Shoe Tax, Saving Moms Billions BY JOHN TOSCANO An outdated tax on shoes and sneakers, sometimes as high as 40 percent, would be eliminated under bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressmember Joseph Crowley and Texas Republican Kevin Brady. American shoe makers support it. More ...
Laura Vilcherrez and Samantha Schupke, students of the Astoria Dance Centre, won overall high scores in the 12 to 14 age division for their respective jazz and ballet solos at the Hanover Preliminary Pageant of "I Love Dance", held at the Hanover Marriott Hilton on April 1. More ...
Photos Niki Podaras On May 5 Mousika Monopatia, a band composed of four students and teachers at St. Demetrios H.S., Astoria, performed their first live concert at the school. More ... Astoria Civic Association Awards $26K In Scholarships BY THOMAS COGAN "This is our best meeting of the year," former City Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone said, highlighting the Astoria Civic Association's Judge Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Awards meeting in June. This year, awards amounting to $26,000 went to 20 recent graduates of 17 area high schools. More ...
At a cocktail party on June 7 North Fork Bank celebrated the grand reopening of its branch at 31-17 Broadway, Astoria. More ... 114th Precinct Serves 26th Search Warrant Of 2007 COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON The 26th search warrant of 2007, issued by Civil Court Judge Peter O'Donoghue, for 9-01 40th Ave., was executed by police of the 114th Precinct on Friday, June 15 under the direct supervision of Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy. Three Hispanic males, two 42 years old and one 54 years ol... More ...
The Bel-Aire Diner at 31-91 21st St., Astoria capped an extensive renovation project with a grand reopening last Wednesday. Among those present were former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. and Eartha Washington, president of the Astoria Civic Association. The Rev. John Antonopoulos of St. More ...
Crystal Window & Door Systems President Thomas Chen was recently honored by the Queens Museum of Art for his contributions to the community, particularly for his support of art and educational outreach programs. He was recognized at the museum's Annual Gala in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on May 3... More ...
City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. this week honored La Guli Pastry Shop for 70 years of serving delicious treats to Astoria residents. Vallone presented the owners of La Guli, Rosario Notaro and his family, with a City Council Citation thanking them for their many years of devoted service to... More ... Con Ed Unveils New Power Station Con Ed officials last week unveiled a $300 million power substation that will provide 900 megawatts of additional power to Queens, Manhattan and The Bronx. More ... Board 1 Cabinet Hears Complaints On Outdoor Cafes BY THOMAS COGAN The June cabinet meeting of Community Board 1 took a look at summer events, heard from a charter school representative, presided over exchanges between the audience and spokesmen for Con Edison and the Department of Consumer Affairs and even got notice of a job opening. More ... Commerce Bancorp Has Most Satisfied Customers Overall satisfaction with the retail banking experience has increased considerably since 2006- up by 22 index points on a 1,000-point scale to 763 in 2007. Specifically, customers report higher satisfaction levels with fees, convenience and transaction m For every 1 million customers a bank has, a 5 percentage-point increase in the number of customers shifting from moderately to highly committed can lead to an additional $1 billion in deposits, according to the recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM. More ... The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary Atonement Lutheran: +Jun. 23, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Flea markets. +Jul. 2. Day camp begins, children ages 4+. +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 (free for 4-year-olds) ... More ... Tourism, Travel, Film Fest Heard At Sunnyside Chamber ...the mayor's office is expending $15 million annually for the next three years to promote tourism in boroughs other than Manhattan. Luke Adams, chamber executive director, said, "For years I complained that nobody paid attention to Queens." This is no l BY THOMAS COGAN At the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce June luncheon, the chamber's last before the summer break, attendees heard from three women named Theresa (give or take an h). One spoke of tourism in Queens, another of a film festival in Sunnyside and the third offered the latest news about repairs to the Sun... More ...
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PA) contributed $3,500 to the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) 2007 Waterfront Concert Series. More ...
Timothy S. Carey, president and chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), presented $35,000 to Julian Wager, president of the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (LDC), to help underwrite CALDC's Independence Day Celebration, which will be held Friday evening, June 29... More ... Steinway Street BID Holds Annual Meeting The Steinway Street Business Improvement District held its annual meeting on June 15 at Pasta Fina Restaurant, 30- 10 Steinway St. Julian Wager, president of the Steinway Street DMA, the governing body of the BID, welcomed the membership, noting that this year's turnout was the largest since the i... More ... News Of The Neighborhoods COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF Kids Get Summer Meals For Free Parents are urged to encourage children and teens under 19 to participate in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service program available at schools, parks and pools throughout the summer. More ... |
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