August 17, 2011 RSS feed / Features

NYC Public School Students Raise English, Math Scores

As of today, parents of New York City public school students in grades threethrough eight will be able to view the results of those students’ performance on the 2011 New York state math and English examinations. More...

Lions Club, Floating Hospital Discuss Local Health Care

At the August 10 meeting at the Riverview Restaurant on Center Boulevard in Hunters Point, the Lions Club of Long Island City and Astoria and The Floating Hospital (TFH) Community Health Clinic spoke of expanding health facilities locally by trying t More...

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GIULIANI ENDORSES TURNER: On August 15 former Mayor Rudy Giuliani threw his endorsement to Turner, saying: “Congress is in dire need of business leaders like Bob Turner, not another career poli More...

Cuomo Signs Gianaris-Simotas Bill

State Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Aravella Simotas announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill they sponsored cracking down on criminals who attempt to impede felony investigations through the use or installation of explosi More...

Astoria Italia Soccer Club Wins B Division Championship

The Astoria Italia Soccer Club, sponsored by Nature Chemists Pharmacy of Astoria, won the U12 B division championship of the CJSL 2011 Season. The club members are seen here (L. to r. More...

Annual Steinway Festival

On August 7, residents from around Queens gathered on Steinway Street for the annual Steinway Street Festival hosted by Clearview Festival Productions. More...

The Pulpit

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City Seek Contractors For Snow Removal

Still suffering a meltdown from last year’s Christmas blizzard snow removal fiasco, the city Department of Sanitation (DOS) is seeking bids from private snow plow owners to assist sanitation workers after the next big snowfall. More...

On the brief side...

Crowley Urges Quick OK For Delta LaG Deal Congressmember Joseph Crowley (D-Queens/The Bronx) has asked U.S. More...

Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award Winners Chosen

United Adult Ministries, the parent company of Flushing House, will honor three outstanding persons with the Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award, during their annual gala fundraising dinner on November 3. More...

Civics Raise Stink Over Trash

Residents in the Dutch Kills community are calling foul over the condition of a trash-strewn Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) training facility covered in discarded food, newspapers and other garbage that is spilling over the sidewalk and More...

Bank Receives Preliminary Capital Increase Approval

The Board of Directors of First Central Savings Bank announced on August 8 that the New York State Banking Department has granted the bank preliminary approval to amend its organization certificate to increase its authorized shares to 8,250,000. More...

Astoria Residents To Walk For Jimmy Fund

On September 18, two residents from Astoria will walk up to 26.2 miles in the 23rd annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. More...

Astoria Youngsters Help Keep Neighborhood Green

The children of Diki Day Care Center in Astoria received an important lesson on the importance of keeping trees healthy throughout the borough. Always keep them watered. More...

Joey Dee And The Starliters Rock At Astoria Park

On August 11, Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. attended this year’s final free concert at Astoria Park – hosted by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition. More...

Radio Disney’s 15th Birthday Celebrated

On August 5, Time Warner Cable presented an unforgettable birthday bash to celebrate Radio Disney’s 15th birthday with an exclusive concert headlined by singing sensation Cody Simpson. More...

Heavenly Angels To The Rescue

Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue in Astoria will begin listing their homeless pets on Petfinder.com, the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Internet. More...

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