The Postal Service expects a very busy holiday mail season and their goal is to provide quick, easy and convenient holiday service. The following post offices have extended their hours until 7 p.m., Monday to Friday and until 4 p.m. on Saturday: Archer Avenue, Astoria, Bay Terrace, College Point, Elmhurst, Far Rockaway, Howard Beach, Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, […]
Gianaris Hails Law Which Protects Young Asthmatics
Children with asthma, which is a leading chronic ailment, will receive much added protection under a new law which requires schools to have extra inhalers for students who lose their own inhalers or leave them at home. “This law will not only keep children in school and out of the hospital, but it will save lives,” Assemblymember Michael Gianaris declared […]
All Abord The 7 Line By Gloria Sanders
Many neighborhoods in New York City are connected by various subway lines. The carrier of the most culturally diverse group of passengers is unquestionably the No. 7 train, making 18 stops in Queens, the most ethnic county in America, before it runs under the East River to Grand Central Station, Fifth Avenue and Times Square in Manhattan. The No. 7, […]
Electronic Recycling Events Dec. 10/Jan. 8
Recycling works! Approximately 4,300 New Yorkers participated in the October electronics recycling events sponsored by the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). At these events, New Yorkers dropped off nearly 196 tons, 391,885 pounds of electronic equipment and 1,432 pounds of cell phones. For more information on these events and how to recycle or donate used electronic equipment, see […]
Constantino Recognized By Share ing & Careing
More than 550 people attended the SHAREing & CAREing 11th anniversary benefit and fundraising silent auction at Riccardo’s by the Bridge, Astoria on November 16. “It’s overwhelming to see the number of people at this benefit,” SHAREing & CAREing founder Anna Kril said. “It’s a tribute to the breast cancer survivors we serve, the benefactors and the whole community.” SHAREing […]
Hypertension Education Initiative Targeting NYC’s Asian-Americans
New York City Councilmember John Liu and other prominent members of New York’s Asian-American and medical communities joined Jane Gould, President & CEO of Visiting Nurse Regional Health Care System (VNR), to unveil a new hypertension education initiative targeting New York City’s Asian-American community. To inaugurate the campaign, VNR offered free blood pressure screenings for senior citizens. The event took […]
Board 2 Hears Of Progress At Queens West
Alex Federbush, president of Queens West Development Corporation, spoke for a few minutes before the December meeting of Community Board 2, bringing attendees up to date on the huge building projects that are currently taking place, and which will continue to develop for some time to come, beside the East River in Long Island City. Other ongoing issues were covered […]
Vallone: Slap Life Terms On Sexual Predators Convicted For 2nd Time
City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., a leading advocate of tougher sex offender legislation, last week urged New York State to adopt a Florida law which imprisons second-time offenders for life. Vallone, an Astoria Democrat, also called for the state to enact civil commitment laws to keep high-risk offenders off the streets. Council Minority Leader James Oddo, a Staten Island Republican, […]
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Atonement Lutheran: •Sunday, 10:15 a.m., services and Sunday school in English; noon, service in Spanish; 2 p.m., service in Korean; 5 p.m., service in Telegu. •Weekdays, 2:30-6 p.m. Afterschool program; free universal pre-school available, 30-61 87th St., Jackson Heights; 718-639-6074. **** All Saints Lutheran: •Dec. 10, 11, Saturday/Sunday, 7 and 8 p.m. “The Living Nativity, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica; 718-380-4710. […]
Focusing On Healthy Kids
Tommy G. Thompson Delivers Keynote SpeechTommy G. Thompson, former Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services, delivered the keynote address at the YMCA of Greater New York’s legislative breakfast on November 18th. The breakfast, attended by prominent federal, state and local elected officials, YMCA board members and volunteers, highlighted the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Initiative. “The YMCA is proud to sponsor programs that provide […]