July 11, 2012 RSS feed / Features

Rally To Support New York Family Leave Act

Assemblymember Aravella Simotas and state Senator Jose Peralta hosted a rally in support of the New York Family Leave Act, legislation they sponsored in their respective houses to extend family leave from 12 weeks to 24 weeks. More...

CALDC 30th Independence Celebration At Astoria Park

The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) held its 30th Annual Independence Celebration in Astoria Park. (L. to r.); CALDC President George L. More...

Lincoln Center Brings Performances To Queens Libraries

Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer; Hillary McAndrew Plate, Senior Manager, Meet the Artists & Community Programming of Lincoln Center and Queens Library President and CEO Thomas W. More...

James Bond And Vietnam In 1965 Queens

The Greater Astoria Historical Society presents pages from the Long Island Star Journal. Welcome to July 1965! More...

Time Warner Cable Awards $18K To BRIDGES Program

Continuing its mission to raise awareness about the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills through the Connect A Million Minds program, Time Warner Cable (TWC) announced on July 5 its $18,000 grant to the Salvadori Cent More...

Get Your Statement Online

If you would like to get a Social Security Statement, which provides estimates of your future benefits, it is now available online at www.socialsecurity.gov. More...

Summer Youth Employment And Education Programs Launched

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott and Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Jeanne B. More...

It’s A Day At The Races For Queens Boulevard Extended Care

Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility, 61-11 Queens Blvd., Woodside, was rated one of the Best Nursing Homes in Queens by U.S. News & World Report. More...

Tourists Flock To Redbird Nest At Borough Hall

With the growing number of tourists entering New York City through LaGuardia and JFK Airports, boosting tourism in the borough is the goal of the Queens Tourism Initiative. More...

Heat Long Puzzled Science

Hot enough for you? I’ve been thinking about heat lately, and not just because of the nation’s mostly torrid weather. More...

The Pulpit

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Ancient Greek Trireme To Be Brought Stateside

BY JASON D. ANTOS For Astoria resident Tom Dellis, what began as simple fascination quickly turned into obsession and then, finally, into a personal quest. More...

The Trains Stopped Running Here 50 Years Ago

With Corbin’s death, the LIRR was no longer going to provide the link to New England. The Pennsylvania Railroad tended to treat the LIRR as a backwater line. It never developed its freight capabilities, according to Ziel. More...

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