RACCOON (the Reconciliation and Culture Cooperative Network) has a forum for psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who deal with immigrants from Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia in order to address the specific needs of immigrants. The regularly scheduled RACCOON events through December are as follows: Nov. 7, Housing Law in New York…; Nov. 10, Film Nights: “Lora”; […]
‘New Deal, New York’ On View At Library Gallery
On display in the Queens Borough Public Library Gallery for the first time in 50 years is an exhibition of newly discovered art from the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s. The exhibition, titled “New Deal, New York” consists of about 400 pieces of artwork and is presently open until December 11, 2005. This is the second of the library’s […]
2005-2006 Chian Calendar Of Events
Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m., The Hellenic Lawyers Association 17th Annual Dinner Dance, for information, call 718-726-5400 Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m., Panpaphian Dinner Dance, UHAC Dinner, Chicago, Illinois Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m., Association Of Asgata, Cyprus, Annual Dinner Dance, information to follow December Dec. 2, Hellenic Medical Society Scholarship Awards Ceremony For Medical Students Of Greek Descent & Medical Symposium, information […]
Parkway Hospital Opens Cardiac Care Center
The New Parkway Hospital, Forest Hills, opened a new Non-Invasive Cardiology Center. “This new center is a resource for both patients and their physicians,” Robert J. Aquino M.D., hospital president and chief executive officer, declared. “People who are concerned about their risk of heart attack can now take advantage of the latest diagnostic and treatment technology.” The new program will […]
Sanitation Won’t Pick Up Tree Debris Any More
As part of New York City’s coordinated effort to stop the spread of the Asian Longhorned beetle, the Department of Sanitation will no longer collect firewood and wood from trees that grow on residential and institutional properties in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The Department of Parks and Recreation is providing free on-site wood chipping and safe disposal […]
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Flu Vaccinations for Seniors: •Nov. 15, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Flushing, 196-10 Northern Blvd. bring Medicare card; 718-357-4200; •Nov. 21,, St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, 126-06 14th Ave., College Point; 718-445-6164. •Nov. 29, 1 to 2:30 p.m., North Flushing Senior Center at College Point, 22-38 College Point Blvd.; 718-747-2137. •Nov. 30, 1-2:30 p.m., St. […]
Mount Sinai Queens Hosts 6th Annual Roundtable
Enhanced imaging capability including MRI, a second CT and digital mammography are among the planned improvements that were reported on at the Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens annual gathering of community leaders on October 27. Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens Chief Executive Officer Caryn A. Schwab also talked about new clinical programs including an expanded gynecology service, gynecological oncology, a […]
TMLA–A Leader In Italian
Nicholas Maurantonio, an Italian teacher from The Mary Louis Academy recently honored a TMLA graduate from the Class of 1973 Margaret Cuomo, M.D. and her mother the former New York State First Lady Matilda Raffa Cuomo at a luncheon hosted by the Italian Teachers Association of New York and Westchester. Both Cuomos were given tribute for their invaluable contributions to […]
Support St. Sebastian
The St. Sebastian Parent Association (PA) has joined with Broadway Rewards Hit Show Club. A portion of the proceeds from every Broadway ticket or theater package purchased at www.HitShow.com/Rewards gives every school supporter a chance to contribute to the parent association when attending the theater. Parent Association supporters receive access to tickets and theater packages for almost every show on […]
Steinway Book Traces Family, Company History
In 1953, Theodore Steinway, then the head of the piano manufacturing company that bears the family name—one of the best known in the musical instrument field—used his shorthand and a handy stack of legal pads to compile a history of the family business, People and Pianos was originally published that same year in celebration of the Steinway family’s 100 years […]