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Across the East River, in Manhattan, the Queensboro Bridge is widely known as the 59th Street Bridge. Next year marks the centennial of its opening on Mar. 30, 1909. Will it still be a free bridge? More ... Film Featuring Gennaro Wins Award City Councilmember James Gennaro (D- Fresh Meadows) was on hand in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival where a film, "Fields of Fuel", won the Documentary Audience Award, selected by popular vote of viewers as best documentary. More ... A bill described by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo as the nation's most comprehensive legislation to dramatically enhance protections for New Yorkers, especially children, from sexual predators on the Internet has been introduced in Albany. More ... President George W. Bush won praises for lavishing billions of dollars on New York City's major transit programs in his 2009 budget, but he was lambasted for slashing Medicare and other city services in the spending plan. More ... A hunting license. That's how the Department of Transportation described residential parking permits in neighborhoods that may be impacted by congestion pricing. Residential permit proposals were discussed, commented on, and rated by residents attending a parking workshop last week in Long Island City. More ... New York lawmakers in Washington who have been persistently pressing the White House for increased funding for healthcare programs for ailing 9/11 World Trade Center workers were jolted last week when President George W. Bush's proposed budget slashed those programs by 77 percent. More ... "There are no problems here- only solutions," Deputy Inspector Paul Vorbeck said of his new command, the 114th Police Precinct in Astoria. More ... As students at P.S. 85, the Judge Charles A. Vallone School, listened, City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. spoke at the installation of class officers at the Astoria school, which is named for his grandfather. More ... 107th Precinct Scents-less Theft Cops arrested a 20-year-old Queens man on January 26 after he was spotted swiping perfume at a Fresh Meadows department store. More ... The Queens Lutheran School basketball team is looking for a sponsor. The team, which practices at Christ Lutheran Church, 33-57 58th St., Woodside, has played against I.S. 145, J.H.S. 204, I.S. 125, Our Savior Lutheran School, St. More ... American Airlines, leading the way in customer experience initiatives, has completed the first aircraft installation of the Aircell® Internet broadband connectivity solution at American's Kansas City maintenance base. American, which will be the first U.S. More ... Next Thursday is Valentine's Day. Most restaurants are already booked, so why not stay home and tell your sweetie you "like them a latte" on a Perfect Coffee Date with Starbucks? Here are some thoughtful Valentine's Day ideas. More ... Harpist Ming Ming Wang performs during a January 30 press conference highlighting the Flushing Town Hall monthlong performing and visual arts festival celebrating popular Asian Culture, February 1 through 29. More ... on sale can be previewed from 7 to 8 p.m.; the auction will start at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. The auction will be held in St. Nicholas Church hall, 43-15 196th St., Flushing. Participants can sample hors d'oeuvres, wine and cheese and coffee and cake as they make their bids. A drawing for a door prize will be held. More ... Did You Know- Approximately 25 percent of all greeting cards purchased each year are Valentine's cards according to the Greeting Card Association, and all the Valentines exchanged each year add up to approximately 1 billion love notes. More ... City Councilmember Hiram Monserrate (far r.) presented a cake to John Custis (c.) in celebration of Custis' 103rd birthday. In what has become an annual tradition, City Councilmember Hiram Monserrate celebrated the birthday of John Custis, who this year is 103 years old. For the past four years, Monserrate has presented a cake to Custis on his birthday. More ... The Greek American Homeowners Association (GAHOA) has given generously to New York City philanthropic causes. Their support of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in perpetuating Hellenism, Orthodoxy and education is exemplary. More ... Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Feb. 7, Chinese Lunar New Year, Vietnam Tet Nguyen Dan; Feb. 11 Taiwan Lantern Festival, NAACP Founded; Feb. 14 Race Relations Day; Feb. More ... Monsignor Charles Boccio of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church celebrated his retirement from the priesthood as reported in the Jan. 30, 2008 edition of the Gazette. More ... The 108th Police Precinct's first community council meeting in two months took place in late January. More ... |
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