The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Construction and General Building Laborers, Local 79, opened recruitment on August 29 for 200 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Linda Angello announced. Applications are available at the Mason Tenders Training Fund, 42-53 21st St., Long Island City, from 8 a.m. to noon through August 31. Applicants will complete a […]
Armitstead Honored At Community UMC Garden
The Rev. Austin Armitstead’s 21 years of service to Community United Methodist Church in Jackson Heights were honored last Wednesday with a reception in the church Prayer Garden, perhaps the last undeveloped space in the Jackson Heights Historic District. Aplaque on the 82nd Street entrance to the garden “welcomes all good people in the generous spirit of Rev. Austin H. […]
9/11 Firefighters, PA Police Remembered
As has been the custom for the past several years, St. Michael’s Cemetery, East Elmhurst, will be the scene of a memorial service for victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “On this fifth anniversary of the attacks of September 11, we honor those who voluntarily assumed the role of protectors on that day, and thank God for their sacrifice,” Edward […]
Vallone Announces 2 Loan Programs For Biz Blackout Victims
Businesses in Queens still reeling from the Con Ed blackout of late July got some encouraging news from City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. yesterday as he announced two low-interest loan programs. The loans are available from Asian Americans for Equality (AAE) and the Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC), Vallone said, both operating under the Queens Blackout Recovery Initiative. “This initiative […]
Workshop Offers Teachers A Look At Middle East
Aworkshop on the current conflict in the Middle East, part of an award-winning program supported by the Ford Foundation, will provide participating teachers with an insider’s look at the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis, with special attention to the role of the United States and the current conflict in Lebanon. Teachers will participate in six events at Queens College, to […]
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Reckless Driving Arrest Turns Up Teen With Knife
On Wednesday, August 23, a 19-yearold Hispanic man was seen operating vehicle in a reckless manner at Ditmars and Shore Boulevards. Acheck showed the vehicle had surrendered status; also, the plates did not match the vehicle type. He was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, reckless driving and operating an unregistered vehicle. The officer making the arrest noticed a […]
Funding Available For Home Modifications
Queens Independent Living Center, a leader in developing housing resources for people with disabilities, has teamed up with the Margert Community Corporation to provide access to funding for home modifications to make dwelling units more accessible. The program, funded by the New York State Department of Housing and Urban Development, is accepting applications from individuals with disabilities and their families […]
Roofers Recruit Apprentices
The United Union of Roofers and Waterproofers Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local 154, will conduct recruitment from September 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007 for 8 apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Linda Angello announced. Applications will be available at the local, 370 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy, Suite 1, Hauppauge, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, excluding holidays..Completed applications must be […]
The Origins Of Labor Day
T he observance of Labor Day began over 100 years ago. Conceived by America’s labor unions as a testament to their cause, the legislation sanctioning the holiday was shepherded through Congress amid labor unrest and signed by President Grover Cleveland as a reluctant elction-year compromise. Read about the turbulent circumstances of Labor Day’s birth, browse NewsHour segments on labor and […]