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City Councilmember James Gennaro (l.), accompanied by Principal Kenneth Bonamo, spoke to Townsend Harris H.S. seniors on their first day of school September 9 in the school's library computer lab. Gennaro funded the computer lab, which was installed last year, as well as 34 classroom laptops and more than a dozen interactive Smart boards currently being installed this year. More ... (L. to r.): State Senator Frank Padavan, Jerry Iannece and Monsignor Geraghty bow their heads for a moment of silence during the Bayside Hills Civic Association 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. More ... The ceremonial first pitch at the Mets-Marlins game on Tuesday, September 8 at Citi Field was thrown by Steven Currall, 8, whose family is staying at The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. Steven, who was accompanied by his father Ed, stood tall in front of the pitcher More ... New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Joseph R. Ficalora and F&T Group President Michael Meyer will be honored at the Queens Library Foundation annual dinner, on Monday, October 5 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at Water's Edge, on the East River at 44th Drive, Long Island City. More ... Democrats gave Flushing Councilmember John Liu the lead in yesterday's city comptroller primary, according to incomplete and unofficial returns. He could be sharing the citywide slate with city Comptroller William C. Thompson, who won in the mayoral primary voting. More ... The eighth annual 9/11 Memorial Service at St. Michael's Cemetery in East Elmhurst was held indoors for the first time since 2002. More ... On September 10, the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey held their annual candlelight vigil at McManus Memorial Park in Astoria Heights to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. More ... Close your eyes and imagine what the world must have looked like on the first day of creation. Pristine, fresh, untainted, healthy and unpolluted. Man is created. He is naive, pure and innocent. His face shines from the goodness of his unadulterated soul. His tongue is holy because he has never told a lie. His heart can only love because he has not learned how to hate. More ... Gene Caiafa Sr., DDS, owner of Park Dental Care, will receive the Queens Chamber of Commerce annual Business Person of the Year award in the Medium Business Category at the chamber's Business Person of the Year Dinner on Thursday, September 24 at Terrace on the Park beginning at 6 p.m. More ... Five months ago this female red-tailed hawk fell out of the sky into an Astoria backyard. Released by the ASPCA after recuperating, she now makes her home on a Hell Gate Bridge tower. She was spotted by a participant in the August 16 Astoria Water Walk, sponsored by The Rock Health and Fitness and Build It Green! NYC. Astoria Water Walk brought the city Department of Transportation's successful Summer Streets program to Western Queens August 9, 16 and 23. More ... The continued growth and diversity of Astoria has seen an exotic mixture of businesses and cultures infuse the area with a vibrant energy. The latest addition to the Ditmars Boulevard neighborhood, Omni Martial Arts, is a traditional "dojo" with a modern twist. More ... City Councilmember Eric Gioia and Lisa Hernandez Gioia welcomed a new daughter into their family early Monday morning, September 14. Rosalee Hernandez Gioia was born shortly after 5 a.m. at NYU Medical Center weighing seven pounds and 10 ounces. More ... Conferring a great honor on the first female to run as a vice presidential candidate on a national party ticket, the Long Island City Post Office will be named in honor of former Congressmember Geraldine Ferraro after President Barack Obama signed legislation authorizing the name change. More ... The first Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce luncheon of the new season officially featured an address about energy efficiency, delivered by a representative from Con Edison. But the meeting was swept away by two speakers concerned with the issue of parking summonses, normally irritating but currently inflammatory. More ... 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. **** All Saints': •Oct. 3, Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Annual pumpkin fair, food, fun. More ... John Choe, co-president of the Mitchell- Linden Civic Association, and Democratic District Leader Martha Flores-Vazquez reacted to Monday's raids on homes in two Flushing neighborhoods by New York City and federal law enforcement agencies with a joint news conference on Tuesday, September 15 at 41-18 Parsons Blvd., the site of one federal raid, to urge calm. More ... On Wednesday September 9, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, city Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, UFT President Michael Mulgrew, CSA President Ernest Logan, Assemblymember Catherine Nolan, and City Councilmember Eric Gioia joined Randy Seabrook, principal of P.S. 111, 37-15 13th St., Long Island City, in welcoming students, parents, faculty and staff on the first day of school for the 2009-10 academic year. More ... On September 11, 2001, Flushing H.S. graduate New York City Firefighter Michael Elferis lost his life at the age of 27 in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Elferis was active in the College Point community and played hockey with the College Point Roller Hockey League, and three years ago Brian McLoughlin and the College Point Road Runners Club established the annual Michael Elferis Memorial Run. More ... |
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