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Representatives from more than 30 organizations gathered at the Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens seventh annual Community Roundtable on Wednesday, October 24. The meeting, held at the hospital, centered on ensuring that leaders of community-based organizations are up-to-date on hospital services and... More ... Beg Pardon Through a transcription error, the article, "Board 1 Resolution: No Transients at Westway" by Richard Gentilviso in the Gazette of Oct. 24, 2007 omitted two of the hardships endured by the community surrounding the Westway Motor Inn: those brought about by the Steinway Industrial Park and the Bo... More ... Garden School Holds Merit Scholarship Exam On Saturday, November 17, more than 100 students will converge on Garden School in Jackson Heights for the school's annual Merit Scholarship examination. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO Many pharmacies in Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst are still carrying some of the infant cold medicines recalled by drug manufacturers, according to a survey done by state Senator John Sabini's staff and released by him last week. More ...
On Thursday, October 18 at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens Board of Directors meeting, Board President Thomas J. Nowierski was honored for his 11 years of distinguished service to the organization by his peers. More ...
Award-winning manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems recently hosted a group of 18 construction industry professionals visiting New York from Kao-Hsiung, Taiwan. Kao-Hsiung, in Southern Taiwan, is the second largest city in the nation, a major world shipping port and home of the upcoming 2008 ... More ...
BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Six recent incidents of robbery involving students on their way home from Long Island City H.S. have been identified as a robbery pattern by police. Between the hour of 3 and 4 p.m., as people leave Long Island City H.S. More ...
BY DAN MILLER O n Sunday afternoon October 28, blessed by magnificent sunny weather, more than 100 infants and toddlers, accompanied by their "stay at home" mothers, some with additional family members as well, marched along Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria in the third annual Meet Up Pre Halloween Walk. More ...
Renowned magician Kamarr, veteran of many stage and screen appearances, including David Letterman and the "Today Show" and honored by the Greek Olympics of Magic in Athens in 2005, will perform at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden on Sunday, November 4 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 each, $5 for seniors and ... More ...
Nancy Biska was honored at the fifth annual Evening of Greek Culture and Cuisine sponsored by the Modern Greek Language and Literature program at St. John's University on Friday evening, October 12 in Council Hall. More than 200 persons attended. More ...
James Keane Sr. presented his awardwinning drawing, "Latin Lady" to state Senator George Onorato at Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility on Monday, October 29. The drawing, featured in the 2007 "Art From the Heart" calendar sponsored by the New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) ... More ... Spring Forward, Fall Back If you think you lost your mind because your VCR, microwave or other appliances looks like their running an hour fast, that's because those devices already have been changed by their internal programs. Effective November 3 at 2 a.m. More ...
GGet into a conversation with a long-time Queens resident and you're likely to discover a subscriber of the Long Island Star-Journal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news until it folded in 1968. More ...
BY THOMAS COGAN A number of artworks were sold this year at the fourth annual Sunnyside Community Services Benefit Art Auction and two local figures were honored: Gail Mellow, president of LaGuardia Community College, and John Vogt, current president of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce and the tireless, ultimate... More ... The Pulpit The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Saints': •Nov. 17, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rummage sale, great bargains, reasonable, refreshments, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; 718.729.8523. More ... Hunters Point South Will Hold Apartments, Stores BY THOMAS COGAN An audience of mainly Hunters Point residents met last week with representatives of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of City Planning in the Citibank building on Jackson Avenue to discuss the Hu... More ...
KISSENA PARK: City Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) Commissioner Adrian Benepe, City Parks Foundation (CPF) Executive Director David Rivel, Partnerships for Parks Director Jason Schwartz, New York Restoration Project Executive Director Drew Becher, More ... News Of The Neighborhoods COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF No. 7 Line Is Growing Straphangers on the No. 7 subway line will soon get more elbow room and will face shorter waits for trains, said a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). MTA officials said beginning in December the agency will run 10 additional round trip trains on wee... More ... |
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