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CALDC Brings Music Back To Astoria Park Let the flag waving begin! The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) proudly presents its 26th annual Independence Day celebration in Astoria Park on June 30, featuring the Big Band sound of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, followed by a spectacular Grucci fireworks display over the East... More ...
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall swore in 47 new community board members and honored more than 50 veteran members for their longstanding service in ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. at the Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Thursday, June 12. Marshall also noted that some 289 members ... More ...
Assemblymember Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) joined members of the New York Anti-Crime Second Chance Task Force in the battle to eradicate graffiti in Western Queens. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO The state Assembly has passed a bill introduced by Assemblymember Margaret Markey which grants victims of child sexual assault a longer period of time to press charges by extending the statute of limitations for criminal and civil actions for these offenses. More ... Board 1 Approves Dutch Kills Rezoning BY THOMAS COGAN At the June meeting of Community Board 1, the long-awaited, finally certified Dutch Kills rezoning plan at last was placed before the board for its consideration. Anticipating a lengthy meeting because of the Dutch Kills issue and the monthly load of restaurant applications, the board wisely began... More ... American Airlines Sets New York-Buenos Aires Flights American Airlines has filed a request with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for five additional round-trip flights each week between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE). More ...
The Police Athletic League (PAL) launches its 2008 Summer Program in Queens on Monday, July 7 with their traditional sidewalk games, helping kids develop their creativity through the arts, and learn from a wide range of educational, recreational and cultural arts specialists. More ...
"It's good to know that we won't be swimming in our subways," Queens Borough President Helen Marshall said before moving onto the second item of the agenda, a presentation about how to plan for and recover from floods, given by the Mayor's Office of Emerg BY DAVID GORDON Flooding was the major topic of this month's Queens Borough Cabinet Meeting on Tuesday, June 17. Of the three-item agenda, two were devoted to flood recovery and preparedness in the wake of this past weekend's heavy rainstorm and, more importantly, the Aug. More ... News Of The Neighborhoods Tougher Graffiti Penalties The state senate last week approved a bill, sponsored by state Senator Frank Padavan, making graffiti crimes a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in prison, or a fine to be determined at sentencing. More ... Verizon FIOS System Nears PSC Ratification BY THOMAS COGAN The last Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce luncheon before the summer break was the occasion for an address from William Martin, director of external affairs in Queens for Verizon. Martin told the gathering at Dazies Restaurant on Queens Boulevard that Verizon's fiber optic system, or FIOS, television... More ...
St. Michael's Cemetery, East Elmhurst, has dedicated memorials to the 76 Queens Firefighters of 9/11 and the men and women of the New York Police Department and Port Authority Police Department who sacrificed their lives saving others at the World Trade Center. More ... The Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens Presents ITALIAN NIGHTS 2008 Jul. 2 Dino Rosi, "The Voice of Naples", JANNAH Jul. 9 Roberto di Roma Jul. 16 Fernando Caruso, Mario Dispenza & Joe Spadaro Jul. 23 Goliard Opera & Italian Favorites Jul. 30 I Raggi Del Sole Aug. More ...
Members of the Queensbridge community in Long Island City gathered to enjoy a Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 21. The weather cooperated, and everyone was treated to a day of food, music and fun. More ... Queens Library Has Summer Reading For All Ages No one is too young or too old to catch the reading bug with free summer reading. Babies, children and teens will spend blissful, air-conditioned hours meeting friends, enjoying parties, games, prizes, crafts, films, special performances, live online author chats and best of all, reading just for... More ...
On Saturday June 21 some 50,000 spectators lined the streets of the Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan to view the 23rd annual International Immigrants Parade of World Cultures organized by Edward Juarez, president and founder of the International Immigrants Foundation. More ... Free Tennis Program For Queens Kids On Monday, June 30 the New York Junior Tennis League will begin its annual summer program offering free tennis to youngsters ages 6 to 18 at various locations throughout New York City. Trained coaches will provide a comprehensive schedule of instruction, practice and play for all levels. More ... Leaving Children Behind The Jackson Heights International Socialist Organization is holding a discussion on this subject on July 2, 7 p.m., at the Diversity Center of Queens, 76-11 37th Ave., 2nd Floor. Don't miss it. More ... City Kids Make Gains In English, Math BY RICHARD GENTILVISO New York City schoolchildren got a hearty pat on the back from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel Klein. City students made progress in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math across the board in grades 3 through 8 on this year's standardized tests. More ... 114th Precinct Police Blotter: Woman Stabbed Near Queensboro Bridge COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON A Brooklyn man has been arrested in the near-fatal stabbing of a 37-year-old woman as she walked with her 13-year-old daughter near the Queensboro Bridge shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 22. Elie Granger, a 46-year-old black male whose address was given as 1109 Manhattan Ave. More ...
BY AMY FISHER From Broadway to 31st Avenue, graffiti covers the walls of a number of stores and homes alike. The 114th Civilian Observation Patrol, Inc. (114th Civ-OP) is here to help. This past Saturday, June 21, they performed a joint effort with community volunteers, officers from the 114th Police Precinct, ... More ... Borough-Wide Blotter COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF 104th Precinct UPS Loader Steals Mac Computers Police arrested a 22-year-old United Parcel Service employee on June 16 after he confessed to stealing two Macintosh iBook computers from a truck parked inside the delivery service depot in Maspeth. More ... The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Saints' Church: •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps marching band, boys/girls ages 7-17, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; band information, 718.786.4141; rectory 718.729.8523. More ...
 Crowds thronged Steinway Street between 28th and 34th Avenues on Sunday, June 22 to enjoy great weather and food, fun and bargains offered by more than 400 vendors at the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition Steinway Street Festival. More ...
The Lions Club of Ravenswood, part of the largest international service organization in the world, recently celebrated their 50th anniversary at Riccardo's by the Bridge in Astoria. (L. to r.): Rodney and Mrs. Fullet, Judge Tony Gazarra, Tom Nowierski, Valerie and Michael Puglisi, Tommy Murphy. (S... More ... Board 7 Conditionally OKs Willets Point BY RICHARD GENTILVISO A conditional okay has been given by Community Board 7 to redevelopment of Willets Point. By a vote of 22 to 3, the land use and zoning committee approved the plan on Monday. The full board will vote on June 30. A number of recommendations were attached to the approval. Most important, the board ... More ... Volunteer Parent Wanted For CEC, D30 A vacancy currently exists at Community Education Council District 30. Applications must be received on or before Monday, July 14, by 4 p.m. To request an application, e-mail CEC30@schools.nyc.gov, or call Audrey Toro at 718- 391-8380. More ... |
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