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American servicemembers on duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and veterans who served in those theaters, were remembered in Congress and the New York state senate in New York this Memorial Day as Congress passed 11 bills enhancing veteran benefits and the state senate introduced a package of legislation that would provide greater benefits also. More ... Our World Neighborhood (OWN) Charter School held its first annual Spring Arts Festival over two nights, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20 and 21, at the Our World Charter School Middle School, 31-20 37th St., Astoria. More ... Not only have the latest advances in communications revolutionized the way people communicate, they have also opened new opportunities for sexual predators and perverts, Assemblymember Ellen Young stated. More ... Queens District Attorney Richard Brown was among the city's five district attorneys making a plea for funding to render the best crime-fighting performances possible. Brown asked the City Council last week to restore proposed cuts made by the mayor in their budget requests for the 2008- 09 fiscal year. More ... The St. John's Prep Spring Concert, dedicated to the graduating senior class of 2008, took place on Saturday, May 10, with performances by the Gospel Choir, Mixed Chorus, Beginning Bands, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Rock Band, Symphonic Band, Modern Dance Ensemble, Spanish Dance team and the African Dance Club. More ... The Queens Health Coalition, which links quality health care with underserved communities in Queens, hosted a Teen Convention to promote healthy lifestyles among teens. More ... A new study by Mount Sinai School of Medicine showing high rates of psychological distress among Ground Zero workers underscores the need for a strong federal response to the health impacts of the 9/11 attacks, several New York area lawmakers declared last week. More ... Are you a senior citizen stuck on a financial roller coaster due to the Medicare Part D "doughnut hole?" Did you know the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act makes it more difficult for seniors and the disabled to obtain Medicaid benefits? In light of these setbacks, have you contacted an attorney and made plans to protect your assets and save estate taxes? More ... Elyse Nass, a Woodside resident, and award-winning produced and published playwright, will have her one-act, comedy-drama entitled "The Cat Connection" presented as part of a bill of one-acts entitled "Triple Play". The plays will be presented by Beari Productions for five performances at Trinity Lutheran Church, 63-70 Dry Harbor Rd. More ... Congressmember Joseph Crowley declared last week that the 2009 Democratic budget that was passed will balance the budget by 2012 and fund critical national priorities in energy, education and infrastructure, provide tax relief for the middle class and keep the country's promise to its veterans. More ... Call '311' or '211' For City Services Queens residents and other city dwellers now can dial a second number to reach a "311" operator. City officials recently created a "211" number for callers seeking information on nonprofit health and assistance services. More ... I.S. 10, the Horace Greeley School, staged its third annual spring musical, "Seussical Junior", on Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16, with a 6 p.m. performance each evening. Christina Sussman and Nancy DePoalo were director and co-director, respectively. "Seussical Junior", based on the works of Theodore Geisel, known to the world as children's author Dr. More ... Fifty years to the day of their marriage, Peter and Eileen McDonald Damiani celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Ponticello Restaurant on Apr. 19, 2008 with state Senator George Onorato and his wife, Athena Onorato, in attendance. More ... "Patients would give me fruits, vegetables, meat and fish as payment for my services," recalls retired Dr. Fotis Papadopoulos. "There was one surgeon who cared for Chios and a neighboring island once a month. I tried to take care of my patients until the surgeon would arrive. That was the life of an island doctor. More ... On Tuesday, May 20 the Queens Theatre in The Park (QTIP) held its annual Gala to help support a continuation of the cultural and artistic performances and educational programs that will be offered at the newly renovated QTIP performing arts center. More ... Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Jun. 1 Jerusalem Day (Jewish); Jun. 5 Ascension (Orthodox), Jun. 8, 9, 10 Shavuot, first day, second day; Jun. More ... Police of the 114th Precinct found an Indian male in his 40s with a gunshot wound to the head in the rear of 14-34 30th Dr. when they responded to a call of an unconscious man in need of medical attention at about 4:44 p.m. on Sunday, May 25. Emergency Medical Service workers removed the man to Elmhurst Hospital Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition. More ... 104th Precinct Car-Strip Thieves Busted Police at the 104th Police Precinct arrested four men on May 19 after they were caught stripping tires from a car in Middle Village. Officers on routine patrol out of the Ridgewood stationhouse spotted two of the suspects at about 2 a.m. More ... "What a great day for a parade," one spectator said prior to the start of the annual Little Neck- Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, one of the largest in the nation. Thousands of spectators lined the streets from the corner of Jayson Avenue to the St. Anastasia Schoolyard and down Northern Boulevard. More ... Queens detectives and the New York Police Department (NYPD) Gang Unit officers are scouring the streets of Jackson Heights this week searching for a gang hit man who stalked and shot five people on May 24, spraying four bystanders with a volley of shots meant for his intended target. More ... As it has for the previous two years, the Long Island City Business Development Corporation held its third annual real estate breakfast in late May. The 2008 event covered the progress being made in the 37-block commercial core that is New York City's fourth business district, after Midtown and Downtown Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. More ... |
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