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An estimated 3.2 million young people will turn 18 years old in 2009, making them the largest group of high school seniors ever. At the same time, job losses have reached 822,282 so far this year, more than twice as many as last year. Unemployment is expected to break 9 percent nationally soon. More ... City Councilmember Helen Sears wants to make the quality of life for her fellow Jackson Heights residents as pleasant as possible. One way to achieve this goal, she says, is to create an area totally free of food vendors whose carts now crowd sidewalks and generally block access to streets. More ... Assemblymember Michael DenDekker (D- Jackson Heights) has announced that the public is invited to a meeting being held by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m., at P.S. 152, 33-52 62nd St. At this meeting, the planned investigation of the contamination of a site located at 33-32 64th St. More ... New York Cares offers hundreds of ways for Queens residents to get involved in their community through rewarding, conveniently scheduled projects. Becoming a New York Cares volunteer is easy. Simply attend a one-time orientation, and then choose from more than 900 citywide projects offered each month. More ... The line of Long Island City residents who sought the microphone at the June meeting of Community Board 2 to denounce Lounge 47, a bar/restaurant at 47-10 Vernon Blvd., was a long one. More ... Declaring, "Today we show that Congress doesn't just talk about family values—it values families," Congressmember Carolyn Maloney last week expressed satisfaction with the House passage of her landmark bill to give federal employees four weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration. More ... On Sunday, May 31 in the auditorium of St. Joseph School, 28-46 44th St., Astoria, the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens presented a concert to raise funds for the Abruzzo region of Italy, which was devastated by a massive earthquake on April 6. Entire towns and villages that had existed for centuries were totally destroyed and lives lost. More ... Besides the bargains to be found on both sides of Steinway Street, "The World's Longest Department Store", during the annual Spring Steinway Street Sale Days on May 15, 16 and 17, the Lucky Shopper contest offered a chance to win a pair of round trip vouchers for domestic or Caribbean travel, courtesy of American Airlines. More ... Assemblymember Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria, c.) celebrated Greek Night with members of the Greek Children's Fund at Citi Field on Friday, May 29. Gianaris was presented with the Mets Spirit Award in recognition of his work on behalf of the community. More ... Assemblymember Mark S. Weprin (D-Little Neck, c.) joined Sister Kathleen McKinney (r.), principal of The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA), Jamaica Estates, and a group of TMLA students at the Catholic college preparatory school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Brentwood, New York. More ... Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Jun. 13, Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Strawberry Fair, American & international foods, dessert, vendors call 718.784.8031. More ... James Edward Marcum, for almost 40 years a resident of Astoria, died at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens on Monday, June 8. Known to most as "Eddie", Marcum leaves a legacy of hard work and service to the New York City school system and a large and loving family. More ... On June 7, a delightfully mild Sunday evening with late afternoon sun glinting off the Great South Bay, First Central Savings Bank President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Joseph Pistilli acted as master of ceremonies at the bank's 10th anniversary gala event at the Venetian Yacht Club in Babylon, Long Island. More ... Fourth of July revelers take note: if you are caught by police purchasing, displaying, storing or lighting illegal fireworks, starting this weekend you will be arrested and put through the system- without exception. More ... Police in Elmhurst last week arrested a trio of soft-serve thugs who threatened a Good Humor man and his ice cream truck. Cops said George Peralta, 27, Andy Arevalo, 23, and an unidentified accomplice boxed the Good Humor truck into a parking space on June 2, grabbed the driver's keys and warned him with threats to stay out of their way. More ... Astoria police officials last week issued a warning to motorists who party too hearty and get behind the wheel over the holidays. Deputy Inspector Paul E. More ... |
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