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May 14, 2008 / Features

Marshall Inspects Crumbling Amtrak Bridge In Woodside

Borough President Helen Marshall said last week that an Amtrak bridge over the busy intersection of Northern Boulevard and Broadway in Woodside is deteriorating, with chunks of concrete falling off and posing a danger to pedestrians and motorists. More...

It's Your Park On The LIC/Astoria Waterfront

Green Shores NYC is holding their event Saturday, May 17, 1-5 p.m., rain or shine to discover what's available in the local parks, what's planned for the Queens East River Greenway, and to meet and greet your neighbors at Rainey Park, 34th Avenue a More...

Stroke Alert May 20, 21

MediSys Health Network is participating in a stroke alert for American Stroke Month, a national campaign designed by the American Stroke Association to raise awareness about the risks and warning signs of stroke. More...

Evangel School Holds Academic Fair

Faculty at the Evangel Christian School in Dutch Kills hosted an Academic Fair on March 15, where students in grades from Pre-K to 12th grade showed off their skills in Social Studies and world issues. More...

Seminar Offers Education/Political Science Credits

The Taft Institute for Government will offer its annual seminar for teachers in the late summer and fall of 2008. More...

Open Auditions For High School Musicians

York College will be holding their Summer Jazz Program auditions Thursday May 15 from 3-9 p.m. and Saturday May 17 from 9 a.m.-noon. Applicants will be expected to sight read, perform a piece, any style of their choosing, and improvise. More...

Markey Gets WWI Symbol

On May 8 Assemblymember Margaret Markey (D- Maspeth) received an American Legion symbolic poppy from Joan Nekoloff, (c.) president of Maspeth Unit 783, that was handmade by a veteran. Tenth District President Evelyn Taolutis looks on. More...

Boro Cabinet Discusses Nightlife Problems

BY RICHARD GENTILVISO

During a six-month period between February and July 2006, two young women were abducted, raped and murdered after a night out clubbing in Manhattan. More...

Queens' Homeless Population Declines In '07

BY RICHARD GENTILVISO

It's a case of good news and bad news. The homeless population, especially in Queens, is down, according to this year's homeless street count. But the economy is down as well and that could impact next year's count. More...

Crime, Prostitution, Botanical Garden Fill Bd. 3 Agenda

BY THOMAS COGAN

The April meeting of Community Board 3 was concerned largely with informational announcements and an exchange with the commander of the 115th Police Precinct. More...

Little Neck-Douglaston Org. Names 2008 Honorees

BY DAN MILLER

On May 7 the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade Organization announced its 2008 award winners at its annual dinner dance, held at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on 111th Street. More...

Board 2 Tables Sunnyside Gardens, Greenway Items

BY THOMAS COGAN

At the May meeting of Community Board 2, six agenda items had to be brought to a vote: four Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) applications, a Consumer Affairs application and a Department of Transportation presentation on the Vernon Boulevard- More...

Maloney Calls On Congress To Extend Unemployment Benefits

BY JOHN TOSCANO

Congressmember Carolyn Maloney called on Congress to pass pending legislation that would provide an immediate 13-week extension of unemployment benefits for 3.2 million jobless Americans who are looking for work. More...

SCS Celebrates Volunteers

More than a quarter of the U. S. population volunteers at least once during the course of a year. And each year, across the country, thousands of these individuals are honored during National Volunteer Recognition Week. More...

108th Pct. Cops Of the Month Confront Stabber

BY THOMAS COGAN

"Unfortunately, this month wasn't as good as last month," Deputy Inspector Thomas Kavanagh, commanding officer of the 108th Police Precinct, said as he prepared to read the crime report at the April meeting of the precinct community council. More...

Dems Pass Mortgage-Aid Bill, But Bush Threatens Veto

BY JOHN TOSCANO

Two bills to help ease the rampant housing foreclosure crisis, backed by Democrats, passed in the house last week but are facing resistance from President George W. Bush and Senate Republicans. More...

Gennaro Offers Plan To Cut Water Rate Hike From 14.5 To 2.75%

City Councilmember James F. Gennaro unveiled a plan yesterday to reduce the Water Board's proposed 14.5 percent water rate increase to only 2.75 percent. More...

Gianaris Blasts New Con Ed Rate Hike Request

BY JOHN TOSCANO

Upon hearing that Con Edison has applied to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for another rate hike just a few weeks after the utility received an historic $425 million rate boost, Assemblymember Michael Gianaris (D- Astoria) declared. More...

St. John's Prep Holds Founders' Circle Induction

On Thursday, April 17, members of the newly created St. John's Preparatory School Founders' Circle were inducted at a dinner at St. John's Prep. The Founders' Circle was created to honor individuals who have generously supported St. More...

Flushing Boys Club Wins Earth Day Poster Contest

New York State Assemblymember Ellen Young (D- Flushing) issued Assembly citations to the award winners (pictured) from the Flushing Boy's Club Earth Day poster contest. More...

Mark Weprin Brings Broadway To Local Schools

Assemblymember Mark S. Weprin (D-Little Neck) brought "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", a Broadway-style show, to schools throughout his district as part of the Inside Broadway program. More...

Police Investigating Statue Desecration

Following the recent theft of a religious statue from a Catholic spiritual center in the Jamaica Hill section of Queens, City Councilmember James Gennaro was joined by religious leaders in calling for increased police vigilance in the area. More...

News Of The Neighborhoods

COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF

School Cutback Critics Parents and others seeking a way to vent their anger or frustration over announced cutbacks to the city school system are urged to dial "311" to do so. More...

Crime, Environment, Zoning Noted By Dutch Kills Civic

BY THOMAS COGAN

The May meeting of the Dutch Kills Civic Association began as Brian Beard, new president of the Long Island City Alliance, introduced himself and said he'd like to become better acquainted with the DKCA. More...

Advocate Groups Working For The Waterfront

BY GEORGINA YOUNG-ELLIS

Those of us who reside in Astoria and Long Island City can consider ourselves uncommonly lucky to have access to acres and acres of waterfront parks. Fortunately, those green spaces have advocates, working hard for their protection and improvement. More...

The Pulpit

Compiled by Susan Cleary

Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. May 20 Wesak (Buddhist); Jun. 1 Jerusalem Day (Jewish); Jun. 5 Ascension (Orthodox), Jun. 8, 9, 10 Shavout, first day, second day; Jun. More...

'To Karpenisi' Grants Scholarships

"The finest of our youth from the Greek heartland are being honored today," said Aleka Tsinias, president of the Enosis Evrytanon Amerikis "To Karpenisi" on Sunday, March 30 at Mythos Restaurant in Flushing, The scholars were Nicole Georgakopoulos, More...

Re Name School Campus In Glen Oaks In Padavan's Honor

BY JOHN TOSCANO

In recognition of state Senator Frank Padavan's leadership in getting approval for construction of the schools that make up the Glen Oaks Campus in Eastern Queens, the city Department of Education has renamed the campus in Padavan's honor. More...

114th Precinct Blotter Highlights

Warrant Executed, Five Arrested On Drug Charges

COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON

On Wednesday, April 30, police of the 114th Precinct executed a search warrant at 41-07 12th St. More...

Borough-Wide Blotter

COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF

102nd Precinct Lexus Corpse Identified Police and the city Medical Examiner's Office have identified a body found in a plastic bag inside a Lexus SUV as 40-year-old Brooklyn resident Yuriy Grinchuk. More...