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Maloney's Bill Addresses Health Impacts of 9/11 BY JOHN TOSCANO Several days before yesterday's observance of the sixth anniversary of the World Trade Center atrocity, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney announced the introduction of sweeping and comprehensive legislation to address the mounting impacts of that attack. More ... Sadness At Flood Losses Equaled By Board 2 Wrath BY THOMAS COGAN The story of George Tomov, one of the speakers at this month's Community Board 2 meeting, did not diminish the other accounts of last month's flood damage in Woodside, but it was unusual and poignant. When a severe rainstorm occurred on the morning of Wednesday, August 8, the resultant flooding of... More ... On the brief side... Press For More Child Health Insurance Governor Eliot Spitzer and the state's lawmakers in Washington continued to press for more child health insurance coverage after the Bush presidential administration denied the governor's request to expand coverage under the state program. More ...
City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. and his father, former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., joined with elected officials, Queens College faculty and students on September 7 to applaud another successful fight to win funding for the Peter F. Vallone Scholarship, a program that provides fi... More ...
Cancer patients, caregivers and survivors stopped by Riccardo's by the Bridge last Thursday, September 6, for some welcome and well deserved pampering by the Energizer ReTreat Spa in conjunction with SHAREing and CAREing breast cancer support services. More ...
On Wednesday, September 5, Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed legislation officially creating the Sunnyside Business Improvement District (BID). More ...
Robert M. Werner has been appointed vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Parker Jewish Institute, New Hyde Park. More ...
Fifty local teens competed for an opportunity to win a free laptop computer, using the new business skills they learned during the Commerce Bank Camp Business program. After two weeks of intense business training, teens were challenged to demonstrate their business abilities in a winner-take-all b... More ...
Congressmember Joseph Crowley urged President George W. Bush to sign into law legislation which represents the largest investment in college financial aid since the 1944 G.I. Bill of Rights, that will make college education more affordable without costing taxpayers a single dollar more. More ... MetroCard Bus/Van Coming To Queens MTA New York City Transit is MetroCard buses and vans will make scheduled stops in Queens during the month of September. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities can apply for the Reduced Fare MetroCard on MetroCard buses or can obtain an application from vans. Seniors must present photo ide... More ... 114th Police Precinct Blotter COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON Those engaged in criminal activity did not observe the Labor Day holiday in the 114th Police Precinct. On Monday, September 3 at 22-08 25th Rd., a 34-yearold Indian male was charged with assault after he punched a victim in the face and twisted the victim's finger. More ... Borough-Wide Blotter COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF 108th Precinct Taxi Owner Masterminds Car Theft Ring & Credit Card Scam Prosecutors last week charged Saleem Latit, the owner of a Long Island City taxi service, with masterminding a huge car theft ring and using the stolen auto parts to repair his 200-vehicle fleet. More ... Queens Drug Sting BY LIZ GOFF & SUSAN CLEARY Officers assigned to the Queens narcotics squad raided a College Point-based steroid ring on September 6 where a top female boxer, a former police officer and others were arrested for peddling performance enhancing drugs out of two Queens gyms, police said. More ...
Crime prevention officers of the 109th Precinct, Flushing, held a VIN-etching session on Saturday, September 8 at the Target Shopping Center in Whitestone. More ... The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. This week begins the High Holy days of Ramadan, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur- may we all celebrate them in peace and good will. More ...
The first Native American powwow to be held in Athens Square Park took place on Tuesday, September 4. Frank Littlebear of the Cree Nation demonstrated traditional dances, which have always been an important part of the life of Native Americans. More ...
Noting that the Atlantic hurricane season is already underway, state Senator Frank Padavan reported that he is again partnering with local community supermarkets to increase public awareness to prepare for hurricanes and other natural disasters. More ...
Diners at S'Agapo Restaurant found the daily specials had been augmented recently after Kostas Lambrakis, S'Agapo owner, caught a 300- pound marlin swordfish off Montauk, Long Island. More ...
A year ago last Thursday, Kostas Kantlis and his wife, Maria, the owners of Plum Restaurant, 47-39 Bell Blvd., Bayside, were congratulating themselves on the rousing success of their restaurant's opening night when just after 2:15 a.m. a driver lost control of his car and crashed into the restaura... More ... Tidbits From Hollywood East We understand that Hollywood loves the Astoria and Long Island City area since we are constantly being contacted telling us that someone's favorite star was sighted in the neighborhood. With the major studios in Western Queens (Kaufman and Silvercup), it is no wonder that celebrities are virtuall... More ... |
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