On Tuesday, April 25 at approximately 11 p.m., under the direct supervision of 114th Precinct Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Brian McCarthy, officers of the 114th Precinct and the legal bureau closed a chronic quality-of-life location. Cassidy’s Bar, located at 34-16 Broadway, failed underage sting operations and was summonsed for disorderly premises on multiple occasions. Due to the circumstances provided, a […]
Greenmarket Returns To Long Island City
Community Board 2 and the Hunters Point Community Development Corporation announce the return of the Long Island City Farmers Market in the Hunters Point area of Long Island City. Once again, residents will be able to shop for groceries and other food products in their back yards. According to the Council on the Environment, the farmers market will be on […]
Queens Botanical Gardens Hosts Annual Gardening Day
BY DIANA SANDERS The Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing hosted its annual Gardening Day this past Sunday, April 30. This year, the theme of Gardening Day was “everything Told is new again”. Hundreds of families gathered at the garden to join the diverse environmental activities planned all afternoon. The event, which took place from noon to 5 p.m. also featured […]
3rd Annual Modern Greek Scholarship Conferred
The third New York Physical Therapy Sports Rehabilitation scholarship, endowed by Kostas Koutsoubis, owner of New York Physical Therapy Sports Rehabilitation Center, 162-14 45th Ave., Flushing, was conferred upon Ann Marie Renaldo, a student in the Modern Greek Language and Literature program at St. John’s University on April 24 at the Center. The scholarship is given annually to outstanding non-native […]
Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life At Shea
On April 29, Queens residents, caregivers, corporate sponsors, neighbors and family members joined cancer survivors at the American Cancer Society second annual Relay For Life honoring those lost or who have survived the disease. The New York Mets and New York Hospital of Queens presently sponsor the Shea Stadium event in support of cancer research, education, advocacy and patient and […]
Queens Hospital Vols Honored
The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) paid tribute to 17 volunteers who represent the 8,000 men and women who have given nearly 1 million hours of service to public hospitals across the city. HHC volunteers were honored at a ceremony in Gracie Mansion on Monday, April 10, for serving as translators, leading music classes, reading to patients […]
Victor Ross, Longtime Community Board 7 Member, Dies
Victor Ross, a member of Community Board 7 since 1990 and a member of the Queens Traffic Safety Board, died at age 83 recently. Ross was a World War II combat veteran and a city employee with more than 40 years of experience at the Department of Transportation. “His innovative ideas and ability to inject truth with humor served him […]
Onorato: Aside From Strange Budget Brawl, Some Good Things Emerged
State Senator George Onorato unassumingly described this year’s budget follies in Albany as “probably one of the more unusual state budget scenarios in recent memory,” and added, “It’s anyone’s guess whether it’s over or will continue to play out.” However, the Astoria representative said that on the bright side, he and his senate and Assembly colleagues had overridden the vast […]
‘Forever Plaid’ Fulfills Dreams, Even Posthumously
Astoria Performing Arts Center presents their spring musical production “Forever Plaid”, through May 14. Back to front: Frederick Hamilton, Joseph Torello, Shad Olsen and Ryan J Ratliff of the Astoria Performing Arts Center’s spring musical production “Forever Plaid”, April 28 through May 14. For ticket information, call 718-393-7505 or e-mail tickets@apacny.org.
Jamaica Flower Market Opens For 2006 Season
Mary Reda, director of operations at the Jamaica Farmers’ Market, 160th Street and Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, presents a flat of flowers to Roy Fox, caretaker at the King Manor Museum. The flat was one of several to be used to beautify the museum landscaping. The Flower Market section of the Farmers’ Market opened April 28. Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and […]