Marshall Cites Job Gains, New Housing In State Of The Borough Address By John Toscano Borough President Helen Marshall painted a bright picture of Queens yesterday as she delivered her third State of the Borough address and outlined developments that will bring thousands of new jobs to the borough, new housing and broad scale renovations of parks and libraries. Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended […]
Marshall Honors 12 In Boro Address
In her State of the Borough address yesterday at Queens College, Borough President Helen Marshall unveiled a new feature of the annual report—the selection of two longtime residents of the borough for Lifetime Achievement Awards and of 10 people who have "dedicated their lives to their communities" in Queens. Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Awards were Frank Principe, 94, of […]
Cohen Addresses Bukharian Teens
Cohen Addresses Bukharian Teens Bridging the divide between Uzbekistan and Forest Hills, Jewish Child Care Association’s (JCCA) Bukharian Teen Lounge youth will welcome Queens Assemblymember Michael Cohen on Thursday, February 5 at 3:45-5 p.m. at the Central Queens Y, 67-09 108th St. Cohen will share first hand knowledge about the political process and his experiences as a member of the […]
Calendar of Events
Community MeetingsAssociations
Calendar of Events Community Meetings Associations Community Meetings Associations Feb. 2, 8 p.m., sharp, Jackson Heights Neighborhood Assn.; Lutheran Church of Atonement, Basement Meeting Room, 87th Street. Feb. 3, 8 p.m., Astoria Civic Assn.; Riccardo’s, 21-01 24th Ave.; 718-545-5353. Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m., United Community Civic Assn.; Augustana Lutheran Church, 69-01 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria; 718-932-5415. Feb. 10, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, […]
Keast Joins Queens Symphony Orchestra
Keast Joins Queens Symphony Orchestra Queens Symphony Orchestra (QSO) welcomes conductor G. Garret Keast as its new director of education and community relations. Keast is charged with developing and organizing the QSO education and outreach programs and returns to conduct and host the popular QSO Young People’s Concerts. These concerts are attended by over 8,000 local registered schoolchildren in the two-part series that […]
Ion politics
Ion politics By John Toscano Jennings Is 1st Councilmember Relieved As Committee Chair Since ‘94 Ion politics Jennings Is 1st Councilmember Relieved As Committee Chair Since ‘94 For the first time in a decade the City Council voted to remove a committee chairman from his post. City Councilmember Allan Jennings Jr. was relieved of the Civil Service and Labor Committee […]
Gioia Leads City Year Exercises
Gioia Leads City Year Exercises Councilmember Eric Gioia recently led 50 of City Year New York’s young leaders in their daily physical training exercises outside of City Hall. City Year unites diverse young leaders for a year of community service, leadership development, and civic engagement. Prior to setting out for a day of service, City Year corps members meet for […]
On the brief side…
Cohen Issues Info On Absentee BallotsOn the brief side… On the brief side… Cohen Issues Info On Absentee Ballots Absentee ballots cast in the presidential primary elections on March 2, must be received no later than March 9 in order to be counted, Assemblymember Michael Cohen said. Cohen (D–Forest Hills) says voting by absentee ballot is a two-step process. Anyone planning to vote by absentee […]
Restaurant
Of The WeekCentury-Long Tradition Of Fine FoodRestaurant Of The Week By Teresa Barile Century-Long Tradition Of Fine Food Of The Week Century-Long Tradition Of Fine Food The legendary Bamonte’s Italian Restaurant is a New York tradition. Continuously run by the Bamonte family since 1900, this fine establishment exemplifies the New York immigrant experience as well as demonstrating how a fine restaurant should be run. Great grandfather […]
Senior Spotlight
New Caucus To Focus OnVet Affairs Announced
Senior Spotlight By John Toscano New Caucus To Focus On Vet Affairs Announced State Senator George Onorato has linked up with three other state legislators to form a new bipartisan New York State Armed Forces Legislative Caucus comprised of former or active members of the armed forces to look into veterans’ matters and defense-related issues. "My first concern," Onorato (D–Astoria), an […]