Bill Would Ban Sidewalk Stands In Downtown Flushing By John Toscano Declaring that the situation on Downtown Flushing streets has become unbearable and dangerous because of businesses expanding onto sidewalks, City Councilmember John Liu has proposed legislation to prohibit sidewalk obstructions caused by the display and sale of merchandise on sidewalks in the heart of that bustling business area. Liu specified that […]
Calendar of Events
Community MeetingsAssociations
Calendar of Events Community Meetings Associations Community Meetings Associations Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., United Community Civic Assn.; Augustana Lutheran Church Hall, 69-05 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria Heights; 718-932-5415. Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., Kew Gardens Hills Civic Assn.; Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main St.; 718-263-1760. Oct. 23, 7:45 p.m., Juniper Park Civic Assn.; Our Lady of Hope Auditorium, Eliot Avenue, […]
Howl-o-ween Is On It’s Way
Dracula To Host GardenHowl-o-ween Is On It’s Way Dracula To Host Garden’s Pumpkin Party In a rare daytime appearance, Transylvania’s most notorious resident ventures out-of-doors to play host at the annual Pumpkin Patch party at Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) on Sunday, October 26, from 1 to 4 pm. Count Dracula will welcome kids and their families to the courtyard of the plant shop, where […]
Ion politics
How Much Will Ragusa Benefit By MayorIon politics By John Toscano How Much Will Ragusa Benefit By Mayor’s Backing Ion politics Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed Phil Ragusa in the 19th City Council District race in northeast Queens against incumbent Councilmember Tony Avella last week, but it seems it may not have much impact. The mayor’s major beef against Avella, the Democratic candidate, was the lawmaker’s refusal […]
Removing Cyber Cafe Dangers
Removing Cyber Cafe Dangers Councilmembers Gioia and Miller have introduced a bill that would ensure that cyber cafes remain safe and secure for students and adults who seek to use Internet resources and would specifically target venues where repeated violence occurs. Minors who cut classes often turn to cyber cafes during school hours. Recently, Gioia said, a cyber cafe in […]
Restaurant
Of The WeekKati Allo Offers Greek Food, Mediterranean AtmosphereRestaurant Of The Week By Teresa Barile Kati Allo Offers Greek Food, Mediterranean Atmosphere Of The Week Kati Allo Offers Greek Food, Mediterranean Atmosphere ‘Kati Allo" means "something else" in Greek, and that’s certainly the case with the menu and the comfortable atmosphere at Kati Allo. Families, groups of friends and couples of all ages flock to Kati Allo for […]
Senior Spotlight
Grandparents Can Fight Legally For Custody Of Grandkids In NYSSenior Spotlight By John Toscano Grandparents Can Fight Legally For Custody Of Grandkids In NYS A law recently enacted in New York state gives grandparents legal standing in custody fights if they have previously cared for a child in their home for the past two years. Signed last week by Governor George Pataki, the law also mandates that social service […]
GIANARIS HOLDS SENIORS FORUM
GIANARIS HOLDS SENIORS FORUM Some 100 seniors turned out for Assemblymember Michael Gianaris’ annual seniors forum at the Peter J. Della Monica Senior Center recently. The Astoria lawmaker was joined by several directors of government and private agencies that provide services needed by seniors. Many questions were directed to Access-A-Ride, which provides transportation services for seniors, Gianaris said. Also included […]
Editorial
Smoking Ban RevisitedThe great smoking ban has been in effect for almost a year now. Throughout New York City-and much of the rest of New York state—bars, offices and stores are smoke-free. Air is no longer redolent with tobacco fumes and workers in the eating and drinking establishment industry are happily exempt from the dangers of secondhand smoke. However, if you own […]
Letters
Settle Bus Issue Now! To The Editor: I am writing this letter to your newspaper to invoke political action and to ask all of the local officials, the MTA and the leaders of the unions and local Queens bus companies to all sit down together and negotiate in order to prevent the closing of the private Queens bus system. Without these […]