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President-elect Barack Obama has asked Congress to consider a delay of the February 17 conversion to digital transmission by television stations. The $1.34 billion federal coupon program reached its legal funding limit on January 4. More ... Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who attended the speech last Thursday outlining Presidentelect Barack Obama's $775 billion stimulus plan, called it a great speech, and said Obama understands cities must be a major focus in the recovery plans. More ... For the first time in 40 years, the state senate began a session in Albany with the Democrats in control of the chamber. Their first order of business was the passage of a series of rule changes designed to foster discussion and productivity, and increase accountability and transparency for the public, according to Majority Leader Malcolm Smith. More ... On Saturday January 10, Michael Den Dekker, a native of Jackson Heights was sworn in as a member of the New York State Assembly before more than 300 friends, family and colleagues. Congressmember Joseph Crowley, a friend of Den Dekker, officiated as Den Dekker took the oath of office using a family Bible. More ... It used to be you would go to visit your dentist with some trepidation about the pain you would have to endure. You would sit in the waiting room bored, staring into space, dozing, or reading last year's magazines. More ... Riders of subways, buses and commuter trains will pay more this year. Although an increase has already been approved by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), how much more and exactly how riders will pay is still under consideration. More ... With more than 4,000 vacancies remaining, the application deadline for seats in free universal pre- Kindergarten programs has been extended until January 30. All children who turned four years old between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2008 are eligible. More ... On January 5 at 10 a.m., construction of the $38 million Children's Library Discovery Center (CLDC) adjacent to the Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd. More ... Police at the 114th Precinct last year pulled in the welcome mat on crooks, criminals and thugs who prey on innocent victims in the precinct's area. The precinct, covering neighborhoods in Astoria, Long Island City, Ravenswood, Dutch Kills and Astoria Heights reported a decrease in three major crime categories last year, including murder, felony assault and grand larceny. More ... Sounding very much like a mayoral candidate, Congressmember Anthony Weiner yesterday blasted Mayor Michael Bloomberg for adding workers to the city payroll despite huge budget deficits and for spending freely. More ... Dr. Sharon Cadiz, a longtime Long Island City resident and chief executive officer of Long Island City-based 747 Seminars, is launching her book, Rules for Take-Off: A Simple Guide to a Happy Life and Journey to New Heights, More ... Both hailed as a civil rights leader who achieved his ends by nonviolent means and vilified as a traitor to the cause of black equality, Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister from Atlanta, Georgia, was born Jan 15, 1929 at the home of his parents. In 1986, 18 years after he was assassinated on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee Apr. More ... DiWine, a specialty wine, cheese and tapas pizza establishment at 41-15 31st Ave., Astoria, opened a month ago. Last Friday, City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. More ... The Hank Johnson Trio, featuring "Cool Mike" Fitzbenjamin on bass, Gary Smith, on drums and Hank Johnson on acoustic grand piano, will perform live in St. Michael's Cemetery's All Souls' Chapel, 72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst on Saturday, January 24 in a unique celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States. More ... Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025. More ... Michael Camarinos, a current Fordham Law School J.D. candidate and Astoria resident, is the new American Bar Association Regional Negotiation Champion. More ... "To borrow from the great author Charles Dickens, the opening day of the 2009 legislative session could easily be described as the best of times, and as the worst of times," state Senator George Onorato (D-Long Island City) said in response to Governor David A. Paterson's State of the State Message to the legislature on January 7. More ... The PTA at Garden School, an independent school in Jackson Heights, is seeking donations for a silent auction as part of its Blue and White Night wine and cheese fundraising event on February 6 at 7:30 p.m. The items will be either auctioned by themselves if they have a minimum value of $50 or combined with other items to achieve a $50 minimum value. More ... Amid state budget cuts to organizations serving the disabled, Paul Halvatsis and his mother, Anita Halvatsis, both of Amorelli Realty, started 2009 fundraising efforts for Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC) by presenting a check for $2, More ... Western Queens lawmakers caviled last week at another possible $362 million Con Ed rate increase, much of which, the giant utility said through a spokesman, is attributable to property tax increases. More ... State Senator George Onorato (D-Long Island City), who has served for many years as the ranking Democrat and as a member of the Senate Standing Committee on Labor, has been appointed to serve as chairman of the committee. More ... |
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