BY THOMAS COGAN Patricia Lancaster, commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings, was the speaker at the Long Island City Business PDevelopment Corporation May breakfast meeting held at the Long Island City YMCA. The Department of Buildings can arouse strong feelings among a wide range of New Yorkers, from architects and landlords to tenants, because the city has […]
Alleged DWI Runs Stop Sign, Hits City Bus
At about 12:55 a.m. on May 19, a 36-year-old white woman, later identified as Erika Kipreos, 46-03 Newtown Rd., Astoria, driving an SUV, was seen disobeying a stop sign at 47th Street and Ditmars Boulevard and, traveling at a high rate of speed, subsequently colliding with a city bus. The operator of the bus and three passengers from the bus […]
Steinway Sale Days Draw Crowds To Legendary Street
Passing showers didn’t deter thousands of shoppers who flocked to Steinway Street between 28th and 35th Avenues this past weekend to avail themselves of free entertainment for all ages and bargains galore. The semiannual Steinway Street Sale Days, held on spring and fall weekends each year, have brought smart shoppers to “the world’s longest department store” since 1978 when the […]
Spitzer Joins Nolan At Dazies Fundraiser
New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, running for the Democratic nomination for governor, joined A s s e m b l y m e m b e r Catherine Nolan (l.) at her campaign fundraiser at Dazies Restaurant, 3941 Queens Blvd., Sunnyside on May 18. Nolan and Spitzer are shown with Lily Gavin, owner of Dazies.
Weiner, Schumer Press Fight To Reopen Statue Of Liberty
Weiner, Schumer Press Fight To Reopen Statue Of Liberty United States Senator Charles Schumer has joined Congressmember Anthony Weiner in his fight to get the Statue of Liberty reopened to visitors after its being shuttered since 9/11. Weiner (D-Queens/Brooklyn) thought he had won the long fight last Thursday when the House of Representatives passed his amendment to spend $1 million […]
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More Taxi Medallions For ‘Green’ Cars The taxi medallion sale scheduled for next month will now include 254 alternative fuel and hybrid medallions, up from a previously scheduled 62, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced. The City Council had urged more medallion cabs using alternative fuels because these new technology vehicles consume less gasoline and emit less pollution. “Clean air and fuel-efficient […]
Woodside Library To Close May 26
The Woodside Community Library will be closing May 26 for approximately 10 weeks for renovations. To borrow or return materials, the closest libraries are Sunnyside, 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., 718-784-3033; Elmhurst, 86-01 Broadway, 718-271-1020, and Middle Village, 7231 Metropolitan Ave., 718-326-1390. Customers may renew most books and videos by going online to www.queenslibrary.org/myaccount or by telephone, 718-990-8508. The book slot will […]
Spitzer Addresses Queens Chamber At Luncheon
Last Thursday, May 18, Eliot Spitzer deftly established his awareness of his surroundings. At that time, the man who seeks the Democratic nomination for governor of New York state delivered an address in the heart of Queens, at the Queens Business Day Expo and Luncheon of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, which was celebrating its 95th anniversary. While it’s true […]
Flushing Financial Declares Quarterly Dividend
Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB, on May 16 announced that the board of directors had declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.11 per common share, payable on June 30, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 9, 2006. Flushing Financial President and Chief […]
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Dentistry Duo Delivers Quality Care On Astoria's BroadwayIt used to be you would go to visit your dentist with some trepidation about the pain you would have to endure. You would sit in the waiting room bored, staring into space, dozing, or reading last year’s magazines. The status quo may exist for some dentists who haven’t kept pace with all the technological advances of recent years, but […]