On Saturday April 1 at approximately 11 p.m., under the direct supervision of 114th Police Precinct Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Brian McCarthy, a “MARCH” operation was conducted. Two locations were inspected, which yielded 44 enforcement violations, resulting in summonses. In addition, at one of the locations, Club O/E, two arrests were made, one for marijuana and the other for criminal […]

TSt. Michael’s Cemetery Hosts 3rd Annual Scott Joplin Fest The third annual celebration of the life and music of ragtime composer Scott Joplin will be held Saturday, May 13 at St. Michael’s Cemetery, East Elmhurst, starting at 1 p.m. The event is open to the public, admissionis free and refreshments will be served Joplin died in 1917 and is buried […]

For the past 15 years Vietnam Veterans of America, Queens Chapter 32 has held a Veterans Information Day serving veterans of all eras, and their eligible dependents, from any military conflict. Veterans who want more information about benefits they may be entitled to should attend. Veteran service providers, employers, state, federal and city agencies will be in attendance to provide […]

Astoria Center of Israel: +May 5, Friday. Catered Shabbat dinner, reservations, $18 per adult, reserve now. +Monday/Tuesday. J.A.S.A. +Fridays, 8 p.m. Evening services. +Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Morning services. +Sundays, 11 a.m. Astoria Overeaters Workshop; Astoria Community Church. **** Atonement Lutheran: +May 27, Jun. 10, Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flea market +Sunday, 10:15 a.m., service; noon, Sunday school in […]

City Council sources reported yesterday that the council is expected to approve financing deals for both the proposed Yankee and Mets stadiums when it meets today. However, there was no indication what, if any, community benefit agreement Mets officials might have worked out with councilmembers representing the communities adjacent to the new ballpark, which will be built immediately adjacent to […]

The principal of P.S. 122 in Astoria and an aide were accused by Special Schools Investigator Richard Condon on Monday of influencing parents of students to allegedly submit free meal forms which netted the principal $950,000 in federal funds last year. In a report on the alleged scam, Condon said Principal Mary Kojes and school aide Rita Zervoulakos encouraged parents […]

Emergency Service Unit cops burst into a flaming Glendale home early Monday morning, not to rescue the occupants but to arrest the owner of the house, who was holding his 17-year-old son at knifepoint. The cops from Truck 10 arrested Bennett Rivers, 49, for allegedly holding his son hostage. He was charged with kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, criminal possession of a […]

Police are looking for a group of teenagers known for making mischief in the area who may have toppled and smashed headstones in the historic Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery over the weekend, resulting in some $500,000 in damage. Ex-Police Officer and Cemetery President Daniel Austin said this was the worst destruction he had seen in almost two decades. The vandals […]