Gus Antonopoulos, funeral director and owner of Joseph Farenga and Sons Funeral Home, invited the Astoria community to draw together in remembrance of All Souls Day on November 2. Held at the St. Gabriel Mausoleum at St. Michael’s Cemetery, the service enjoyed the highest participation in the event’s history. “It is important for families to have a time and place […]

Buying a new car seems like a completely different ball game lately. It is not just a choice of vehicle or manufacturer, but also an array of different options that technologically indicate a state of luxury and appeal. The choice of automatic starters, fingerprint identification, GPS navigation systems and voice activation, a few years back could have easily been seen […]

In his career as a Funeral Director, Tony Siano has always striven to be the best he could. That is why he actively pursued and achieved CFSP certification from the American Academy of Funeral Service Practices. The CFSP designation means he has completed additional courses that exceed the minimum requirements to remain practicing as a Licensed Funeral Director as well […]

At the 13th Annual Disability Awards Ceremony in Borough Hall, Terence J. Moakley, United Spinal Association associate executive director, was recognized by Borough President Helen Marshall for being a leading advocate for the rights of the disabled for more than three decades. Marshall also declared Tuesday, October 18, 2005 as “Terence J. Moakley Day” in the borough of Queens. “These […]

No, this is not the title for a new movie or reality television show. It’s about spirit, perseverance, success, education and most important, unity. Yes, all of this can come from a game called football. In this world you’re often only noticed once you win: however, the real story here is the journey to winning. For the past six years, […]

The Downstate New York Division of the Polish American Congress thanked Congressman Joseph Crowley when its delegation met him at his local office in the Jackson Heights section of New York City. Shown here with Rep. Crowley (center) are Frank Milewski (left), president of the N.Y. PAC and Chet Szarejko, chairman of the division’s Political Activities Committee. After the Visa […]

The December 11, 1995 opening and dedication of The New Victory, New York’s oldest active theater, marked a new era for 42nd Street. For more than a century, the theater has symbolized—and survived—the mercurial fortunes of 42nd Street, fabled in song and story. Its reemergence as a theater for young audiences signals the newest wave of popular entertainment on the […]

Parishioners at Community United Methodist Church in Jackson Heights spent the afternoon of Sunday, November 13th holding a reception for the church Prayer Garden and held a special ceremony honoring the Reverend Austin Armitstead. Armitstead, for more than 20 years the pastor of the church until his retirement in 1995, and later the writer of “The Roving Photographer” column in […]