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ohtadmin | May 5, 2021
On Friday, April 30, Tom Grech, President and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, joined by special guest Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Queens), Neil Seiden,...
Hear Them Roar!
| April 28, 2021
The ROAR vaccine mobile clinic has been going around NYC, vaccinating restaurant workers. On Tuesday, April 27, it was parked on Steinway Street in Astoria,...
Celebrate Earth Day
| April 21, 2021
Enjoy nature’s stunning display of tulips and more this Earth Day (Thursday, April 22) at Queens County Farm Museum. Queens Farm is also holding their...
Community Calendar
SENSATIONAL SOUL CRUISERS
CONCERT ADDED! Sunday, June 27, 2021 – 7PM SENSATIONAL SOUL CRUISERS a DRIVE-IN CONCERT This 11-piece super group pays tribute...
Restaurant of the Week
F. Ottomanelli Burgers & Belgian Fries
Only in New York can you buy history by the pound. So it is with the Ottomanelli family, who has...
Seniors
Learn New Technical Skills
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good technology classes or online learning resources for inexperienced seniors? I have a...
Political Page
I On Politics
DENOUNCE ‘HATEFUL COMMENTS’ BY CANDIDATE: Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D-Ridgewood) joins former Assemblymember Mike Miller (D-Glendale) and community leader Diane Ballek in “condemning the hateful comments...
I On Politics
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) released the following statement on the commemoration of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. “This week marks 106 years...
I On Politics
J&J VAX ‘ON PAUSE’: New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker released the following statement regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine: “Today the CDC...
Editorials
Mother And Child Reunion*
Now that social distancing and mask regulations have been relaxed, more of us, mothers and children, can get together in person! It will be a...
Letters to the Editor
Beware Of China To the Editor: For those who wish for the best while overlooking negatives, the growth of the Chinese navy is right up...
Criminals Are Running Our Streets
Democratic Candidate for City Council District 22 Crime is out of control in the city and our neighborhoods. Every day citizens are being victimized by...
Book Review
The Queens Nobody Knows:
“[William Helmreich] paints a vibrant portrait of a place constantly on the go yet at a far less hectic pace than Manhattan— and with better...
Astoria Bookshop Continues Curbside & Virtually
Dear Friends of the Astoria Bookshop continues to operate with curbside pickup and mail orders. The team at Astoria Bookshop says, “Wow, did May fly...
Events with the Astoria Bookshop
Dear Friends of the Astoria Bookshop… May is finally here! While we are still mostly at home, we are hoping to come back to...
Features
Fireworks in Tripolis, Greece for Easter
Fireworks and Easter bunny egg displays in Tripolis, the provincial capital of Arcadia, Peloponnese showed an upbeat Greece. The Easter midnight fireworks display, May 2nd,...
2021 Easter in Earthquake Zone Larissa Greece
Covid-19 Pandemic and earthquakes inspired the Greeks of Larissa, Central Greece to renew their faith in 2021 Easter festivities. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked western...
2021 Greek Orthodox Easter Agape Service St Nicholas Church Flushing
“We are together this year face to face,” said Protopresbyter Fr. Paul C. Palesty of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Flushing, NY. “Last year we...