Kathleen Santora was honorably discharged from the United States Army on April 30 of this year with the rank of sergeant. Santora left college to join the Army in 2002, a year after her brother, Christopher Santora, became the youngest New York City firefighter to be killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001. Two […]
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Abiding Word Ministries: + Fridays, 8 p.m., prayer and worship service; Sundays, 11 a.m., miracle and healing service; summer day camp, computer training, music lessons, counseling, 116-67 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica; 718-323-29218, www.abidingword ministries. met. **** All Saints Anglican/Episcopal: +Jun. 10, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Annual strawberry fair, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; 718-784-8031. **** All Saints: +Jun. 10, Saturday, […]
Police Follow Blood Trail To Stabbing Victim
On Tuesday, May 23, police of the 114th Precinct responded to a report of a man stabbed at 25-95 41 St. They followed a trail of blood that led to another apartment. Fearing that another victim existed, officers forcibly entered the apartment to find the perpetrator, an 18-year-old Hispanic man, inside. A victim, who had been stabbed in the neck, […]
City’s Affordable Housing Crisis Has Intensified, Thompson Says
City Comptroller William Thompson declared last week that the city’s affordable housing crisis has intensified because two programs designed to keep housing at that price level on the market have “opted out: of the program. A report done by his office showed, he said, that since 2004, the number of housing units that have left the programs and filed to […]
A ’50s’ Party Is Fundraiser For Flushing Meadows
A gala “Fifties” cocktail party and fundraiser to help spruce up Flushing Meadows-Corona Park is on tap for this Thursday evening (June 1) and it promises to be a fun evening. The “1950s Dinner in the Park” theme of the evening will dominate the many events featured for the evening-the 1950s dinner, ’50s music, doo wop entertainment and a hula […]
Cephalonian Association AENOS Awards Scholarships
The islands and mainland of Greece are surrounded by the Ionian and Mediterranean Seas. Every area has a distinct culture and way of life. The island of Cephalonia, with its magical beaches and newly constructed villas by Greeks who immigrated overseas, welcomes all. The islanders are generous and hospitable. The Cephalonian Association, AENOS N.Y., demonstrated that generosity and hospitality on […]
Students Tour Europe
Christ the King Regional H. S. students visited London, England, Paris, France and Switzerland, Austria and Germany during the Easter recess this past April. Posing before the Eiffel Tower, one of the best known landmarks of Paris, are: back row (l. to r.): Cristal Sampson, Nataly Grundy, Daniel Maljevic, Kimberly Fogal, Stewart Azor; front row (l. to r.): Ellen Cryistal, […]
Jamaica Estates Water Mains Linked To NYC System
City Councilmember James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) is shown with a crew from Halcyon Construction connecting water mains in Jamaica Estates at the start of a project to integrate the old Jamaica Water Supply infrastructure with the New York City water system. Better water quality and pressure will result. Shown (l. to t.) are: Gennaro, Crew Forman Ed Alongi, Al Vittorio […]
On the brief side…
Maloney Salutes Annapolis Grad, New Appointee Congressmember Carolyn Maloney extended her congratulations last week to two young people from Astoria. One is graduating from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, and the other is entering the academy. Maloney had recommended Michael Pawluk for appointment and congratulated him upon his graduation last Friday. The lawmaker had recommended Julian Scott […]
Crystal Foundation Brings Ink-Wash Exhibit To NY-NJ Area
‘L ife In Ink and Wash”, an international exhibition of modern ink paintings organized by the Crystal Foundation and the Asian Cultural Center of Edison, New Jersey, will be on view in New York City and New Jersey from now through June 15. The exhibit, featuring the works of 33 artists from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, France and […]