Not long ago, a constituent of state Senator George Onorato suggested to the legislator that a bus shelter on the east side of the intersection of 21st Street and 30th Drive would be a great convenience for the residents of the Astoria Senior Resid More...
The NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and Verizon Wireless join to recycle cellphones to aid survivors of domestic violence as well as help New Yorkers "Go Green" with unwanted computers and laptops, monitors, printers and scanners (desktop only) More...
Congressmember Carolyn Maloney rarely agrees with actions which President George W. Bush undertakes, but last Friday, she applauded the chief executive's decision to start sending out economic stimulus rebate checks earlier than scheduled. More...
On Thursday, April 10, St. John's Prep held Career Day. Students learned about a variety of careers and the paths that led some of the school's alumni to their current positions. More...
United States Senator Hillary Clinton called it "unacceptable", Congressmember Carolyn Maloney said it was "totally inadequate", Assemblymember Michael Gianaris described it as "paltry and insulting", state Senator George Onorato called it "little More...
Saxophonist Carol Sudhalter's jazz band has always brought some of the most talented women artists to Queens. On May 9, at a mid-day concert, Julie Mandel and Emme Kemp will perform at Queens College, LeFrak Theatre, 65-30 Kissena Blvd. More...
City Councilmember John C. Liu on April 24 hosted a commemoration of the Armenian Genocide with survivors and community leaders at the New York Armenian Home in Flushing, Queens. More...
Steinway Restaurant at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott Hotel took the Taste Master Award as Overall Favorite in the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) annual "Queens …A Taste of the World" annual fundraising effort, More...
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. May 2 Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jewish); May 11 Pentecost (Christian); May 20 Wesak (Buddhist) All Saints' Church: •Jun. 14, Saturday. More...
Chrysler recently awarded Major Chrysler Jeep Dodge with the 2007 Chrysler-Jeep Pacesetters Award. The Pacesetter winners are Chrysler-Jeep dealerships who were selected for selling 1,000 units or more during the 2007 calendar year. More...
The Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) is offering a free, three-session workshop on string quilting in collaboration with instructors from Elder Craftsmen, Inc. The workshop is scheduled to meet on Friday, May 2, 9, and16, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. More...
Michigan Congressmember John Conyers (D), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, arrived in New York City on Monday, April 28 to meet with the family of a man fatally shot by police just hours before his wedding, promising a thorough federal in More...
City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr., Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, DOT Queens Commissioner Maura McCarthy and Department of Design and Construction Deputy Commissioner Eric Macfarlane, P.E. More...
Riccardo's by the Bridge will be decked out in its festive best the night of Friday, May 16 when the catering facility will be the scene of one of the premier social events of the year- the Powhatan and Pocahontas Regular Democratic Clubs' 2008 ann More...
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Trustees yesterday authorized the selection of Astoria Energy LLC to provide economic, clean and reliable power supply to NYPA's governmental customers in New York City. More...
Astoria Environmentalists 'Tap' Into City Water A group of Astoria environmentalists dubbed "Tap Into The City" is partnering with the non-profit group Riverkeeper to promote the benefits of drinking good, old New York City tap water. More...
It's definitely old world. Yet it's a business center as modern as any you'll find. And if you love art, fashion, design, music, theater, and great cuisine, this city can overwhelm you. More...
Saying that women are 46.3 percent of the workforce, yet on average are paid only 77 percent of what men are paid, City Councilmember Helen Sears told those attending a press conference in front of City Hall in mid-April that she and several women' More...
Ridgewood Savings Bank has announced the appointment of Arthur P. Saitta as assistant vice president and residential business development officer. More...
The choir from Flushing's Hindu Temple performed at last year's Interfaith Choral Festival at the Free Synagogue of Flushing. This year's event takes place May 18. More...
104th Precinct Teen Assailant Busted Police arrested a 16-year-old Queens girl on April 8, and charged her with robbing and beating a Woodhaven teen. More...
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