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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 Residence, which is situated on the grounds of the Sala... More ... Major Chrysler Jeep Dodge Wins '07 Pacesetter Award 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 ... SCS Offers Free Workshop On String Quilting 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. Each participant will craft their own quilted pillow.... More ... Spring Electronic Recycling At SJU, May 3 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), keyboards and mice, TVs, VCRs, DVRs, and DVD pla... More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO Legislation that ensures college students throughout the U.S. will continue to have access to federal student loans regardless of bounces in the credit market has passed Congress and Congressmember Joseph Crowley has urged President Bush to pass it. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO 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 ...
BY LINDA J. WILSON 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 investigation of the incident. 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. The speakers ranged from a member of the class of 1951 to a member of the class of 2001. 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. announced on Thursday, April 24 the official completion of extensive rec... More ... Horn Is ICCFA Certified Cemetery Executive Edward Horn, CCE, director of sales, marketing and community relations at St. Michael's Cemetery, East Elmhurst, was awarded a Certified Cemetery Executive (CCE) designation during the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) Annual Convention & Exposition, March 26-29 in... More ... Powhatan-Pocahontas Dem Clubs Dinner-Dance Nears 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 annual dinner-dance. A cocktail hour will begin at 7 ... More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO 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 than chump change".and City Councilmember Pet... 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. Astoria Energy plans to build a new clean natural gas-fueled generating plant in Queens to s... 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 ... Neighborhood News COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF 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 ... Liu Honors Armenian Genocide Survivors 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. In observance of "Armenian Martyrs' Day", also known as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day", Liu honored two Flushing r... 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. Yes, we're talking about Milan, the city that will host the 2015 Expo! More ...
BY DAN MILLER 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 ...
BY THOMAS COGAN 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's groups gathered around her were demanding that t... More ... Bd 7 Hails Congestion Pricing Defeat BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Although Councilmember John Liu voted in favor of congestion pricing, no one at the April meeting of Community Board 7 seemed to mind. "As this board has wished, the whole congestion pricing thing is out of the water," Liu said at the meeting in Flushing. More ... Mortgage Veteran Saitta Joins Ridgewood Savings Bank Ridgewood Savings Bank has announced the appointment of Arthur P. Saitta as assistant vice president and residential business development officer. Saitta comes to Ridgewood with more than 20 years of experience in residential mortgage lending, where he has worked on both the retail and wholesale s... More ... The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary 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. Strawberry fair in Sunnyside; 718.784.8031. 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 ... Dutch Kills Civic Association Debates Zoning Issues BY THOMAS COGAN Two men named Eric spoke at the April meeting of the Dutch Kills Civic Association. One was brought there by the demands of his constituents; the other imposed himself on it, as he has since February and promises to continue doing, not in the interest of a constituency but a clientele and a cause. More ... Borough-Wide Blotter COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF 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. Police said Phedora Smith confronted the 14- year-old victim on Dexter Court and Jamaica Avenue at about 3:15 p.m. on March 31. More ... |
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