Vallone Says ‘No’ To N Train Extension To LaGuardia Airport By John Toscano The extension of the ‘N’ train down 31st Street should be dropped from consideration. Declaring that "our communities need 21st century solutions to 21st century problems," Council Speaker Peter Vallone told the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to scrap the proposed plan to extend the ‘N’ train to […]
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Rev. Armitstead: Doing God’s Work Thru His Love Of Baseball By John Toscano Long before the Reverend Austin H. Armitstead answered the call to the ministry, he had an avid interest in baseball. As he approaches his 75th birthday, the always smiling Jackson Heights resident, who arguably could be considered the New York Mets’ number one fan, is still as […]
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Vallone Prevails On Lead Paint Bill; Honeymoon’s Over For Hillary BY JOHN TOSCANO Sticking to his guns, Council Speaker Peter Vallone came through with flying colors last week as the lead paint bill he supported was approved by a comfortable 36 to 15 margin in the Council. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who indicated his support for the Vallone-backed bill as the […]
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A church bell that has stood watch over Elmhurst for over two centuries is the focus of a restoration effort to be launched at the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown. The bell was cast in 1788 and has made its home in two separate First Presbyterian buildings—the current church at Queens Boulevard and 54th Avenue and the "old white church," […]
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St. Jacobus Evangelical Lutheran Church: • July 10th, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Proclaim Jubilee—Break the Chains of Debt six-week sermon series at worship services. • July 15th, 22nd, 29th and Aug. 5th., Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. The Great Bibleland Dig: Exploring the Life of Jesus. $10 fee includes dinners. • Aug. 14th, 15th, Saturday, […]
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Doubbles Restaurant…Great Food With A Great View Enjoy perhaps the best view of Manhattan available when you dine al fresco on the outdoor patio of Doubbles Restaurant, located on the grounds of the Fila Sports Club, where Long Island City meets the East River. The Fila Sports Club boasts dozens of tennis courts and the latest gym equipment, and, just […]
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"CHANGE PARTNERS": The Irving Berlin song, written by the master tunesmith for the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers 1938 movie "Carefree" would provide the perfect title for the new play "Closer," written and directed by Patrick Marber, which has been playing to near capacity houses at the Music Box Theatre (once owned by Berlin and home to many of his […]