Two months into his tenure, Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi was welcomed at the September meeting of the 114th Police Precinct Community Council, his first since taking the helm as precinct commanding officer. More...
On Wednesday, September 29, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, the seventh Bishop of Brooklyn, visited Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, on the Feast of the Archangels. More...
On September 28, City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer attended the Parent-Teacher Association meeting at P.S. 150 in Long Island City to celebrate the continuation of funding for the P.S. 150 after school program. The after school program at P.S. More...
A vacancy currently exists on the District 30 Community District Education Council (CDEC) for a parent/guardian of a child who is attending a District 30 school. More...
On Friday, October 1, the Something mAAgic Foundation partnered with Casey Cares, The Dream Factory Inc., The Make- A-Wish Foundation and A Special Wish Foundation to send three-year-old Julia, from Spencerport, New York, six-year-old Colin, from To More...
The Astoria Symphony launched its eighth season under Music Director Maestro Silas Nathaniel Huff on Friday, October 1 at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, 35-12 35th Ave. in Astoria. More...
Local politicians, business owners and professional dance artists took center stage at the Bayside Historical Society (BHS) on September 25 for the organization’s annual fundraising gala. More...
Crystal Window & Door Systems has attained PPG Certified Commercial Window Fabricator status. Crystal has qualified for the Silver Member Level within PPG’s elite network of certified fenestration manufacturers. More...
The Knights of Columbus, an international Roman Catholic fraternal benefit society, lobbied state legislatures to declare October 12 a legal holiday. More...
The New York City Department of Sanitation announced today that in observance of Columbus Day, there will be no garbage or recycling collection, or street cleaning on Monday, October 11, 2010. More...
City transportation officials are searching for companies to participate in a pilot program that would allow motorists to use wireless phones to feed parking meters. More...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), in cooperation with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), is currently reviewing the draft Final Engineering Reports (FERs) for the remedial actions performed at the Q More...
Fifteen years ago, Eddie Mailia shocked his fellow police officers by posing in the buff as the “Nudie Cop” in a May 1995 issue of Playgirl Magazine. More...
City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., chairman of the council Public Safety Committee, recently welcomed Ed Mayne, Vallone’s opposite number on the borough council of Hounslow, a suburb of London, to a meeting of the Public Safety Committee. More...
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the chief sponsor of the 9/11 healthcare bill, which must be passed by the Senate, reportedly is open to negotiating with Republicans on how the huge costs of implementing the bill are to be met. More...
Following passage of the 9/11 health bill by the House last week, the Democrat-led U.S. Senate has placed the measure on the fast track for final passage. More...
Former City Councilmember Tony Avella, who is engaged in a tough battle against veteran state Senator Frank Padavan, received welcome support for his election bid yesterday when the powerful United Federation of Teachers endorsed his candidacy. More...
These days, everyone needs to be cautious of scams–Internet, mail, and even phone scams–which can damage your credit score and pocketbook. Any time someone asks for your personal information, you should be wary. More...
City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. on September 30 presented Astoria resident Cynthia Groopman with a proclamation honoring her volunteer activities at the Peter J. DellaMonica Center for Senior Citizens, 23-56 Broadway, Astoria. More...
Captain Donald Powers became commander of the 108th Police Precinct in June, succeeding Deputy Inspector Thomas Kavanagh, but since he went on vacation at that time, it was Kavanagh who presided over the June community council meeting, the last one More...
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTiP) Founding Executive Director Jeffrey Rosenstock announced on September 29 that he is stepping down after 21 years. The 2010-11 season will be his last at the QTiP helm. More...
Homeowners removing tornado damaged trees from their property must follow strict federal guidelines regarding Asian Long-Horned Beetles, city officials said. More...
On September 29, during an orientation meeting held at J.H.S 185, City Councilmember Peter Koo (R-Flushing) announced that he was able to procure $100,000 to fund technology upgrades for the school. More...
Last winter, hundreds of stray cats took shelter in the Ravenswood Houses complex in Long Island City. Many of the cats are still there, mostly inhabiting the small crawl spaces in the buildings. More...
On Monday, October 4, 300 members and supporters of the Queens Library Foundation gathered at the Water’s Edge Restaurant in Long Island City to honor Eileen Auld and Mary Ann Mattone as 2010 Children’s Champions. More...
The National Labor Relations Board last week approved a request by a group of FreshDirect employees to hold a union election at FreshDirect’s Long Island City warehouse. More...
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