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Fifty LaGuardia Community College faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the College jumped on their bikes and rode in this year's Tour de Queens bike ride, a 22-mile tour that was cosponsored by the college. More ... New York National Bank (NYNB) and Amalgamated Bank (Amalgamated) have announced an agreement involving NYNB's branch at 619 Main St. on Roosevelt Island. Under the arrangement, Amalgamated will assume NYNB's lease of its Roosevelt Island space and open a new, full service branch at the Main Street location on July 20. More ... The 2010 U.S. Census will not be conducted for more than eight months. However, city officials are already pressing the need for an accurate count. In the 2000 U.S. Census, the response rate in New York City was 55 percent compared with a national response rate of 67 percent and a New York state response rate of 63 percent. More ... Three synagogues in Queens: the Astoria Center of Israel, the Free Synagogue of Flushing and the Rego Park Jewish Center, were among 24 New York landmarks recommended for the State and National Registers of Historic Places by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation. More ... While he studied for his Pharm. D—the equivalent of a doctoral degree—Michael Polise always chose to take every elective in alternative medications that the six-year course at St. John's University offered. More ... "My father was called Kyrie Kosta, Mr. Kostas, as a sign of respect in Smyrna, Asia Minor. This is the root of our name Kyrkostas," explained Gus Kyrkostas to me at a family party. A "host of hosts", Gus and his wife Julie, had legendary parties in their Long Island East Marion Home. His smile and generosity is well known. More ... EMPLOYMENT NYC Housing Authority now hiring Section 3 Job Opportunities, Resident Employment Services temporary positions. Call 718-250-5904 for an interview. Institute for Community Living, Inc. More ... He's known in the neighborhood as John Solo, a co-owner of Grand Café on 30th Avenue in Astoria. But Solo has another career, one that has put his face before millions of people across the country. More ... John F. Kennedy International Airport Joshua Stoff Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 9780738564685 128 Pages $21. More ... Fans of the Fab Four who long for the magic of a Beatles concert can come together on the Astoria Park waterfront on Thursday, July 16 for a recreation of the early Beatles concerts- a live tribute to John, Paul, George and Ringo, 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 ... "It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Maria Athanasiades on July 7, 2009," said Christos Tzelios. "Mrs. Athanasiades was a co-founder of the Athanasiades cultural Foundation, Inc. and dynamic patriot. She was active to the last minute of her life and passed away in peace. More ... 105th Precinct Man, 84, Bound And Murdered Queens detectives are seeking help from the public to identify and locate a suspect sought in connection with the brutal murder of an 84- year-old Queens Village homeowner. More ... Queens police officials last week released a photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a month-long spree of 13 armed robberies of stores throughout the borough. Police said as many as three thieves enter stores, pull guns, get behind the counter and remove cash from registers. More ... An international graffiti vandal, suspected of defacing subway cars in London, Madrid and Frankfurt, last week was sentenced to six months in jail for scrawling her tags on subways in Queens. More ... Police sources said investigators probing the brutal murder of a young Astoria woman, found dead in her apartment on July 12 are hoping to speak with the woman's exboyfriend to hear his thoughts on a possible suspect. More ... |
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