United Adult Ministries, the parent company of Flushing House, will present the Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Awards to Assemblymember Ann Margaret Carrozza, Deputy Commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs Ralph Caruso and Queens Social Welfare Council Director Joan Serrano Laufer at its annual gala fundraising dinner November 2 at Westbury Manor, Westbury, Long Island. The awards […]
114th Precinct Closes Scrap Metal Business, Store
A scrap metal business and a grocery store have been closed by police of the 114th Precinct, in both cases under the direct supervision of Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy On Thursday, September 7, members of the 114th Precinct and the Legal Bureau closed AA Scrap Metal, a chronic quality of-life location at 18-50 43rd St. AA Scrap Metal […]
Man Dies In Queens Blvd. Hit-Run
Just feet from where two bouquets of flowers mark the spot where an accident claimed the life of a previous victim, Yakub Aminov, rushing home to break the fast from the solemn Jewish Holy Day of Yom Kippur, was struck by a hit and run driver at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 67th Avenue in Rego Park. Aminov was […]
Bugged??
Is it just our imagination or does there seem to be a lot more annoying things in the world than there used to be? We’ve tried to be objective. We don’t think we’re that hard to get along with. We’ve even taken into consideration that we’re growing older and maybe we’re getting to be an old grouch. Nope, that’s not […]
Are You Ready For A Hurricane?
Do you know what to do in case of a hurricane? Do you have an evacuation plan? Here are some general guidelines to follow: Prepare to evacuate: +Identify beforehand where you can go, and choose more than one place such as a friend’s home in another town, a motel, a shelter. Keep telephone numbers, and a road map handy. You […]
Onorato, Perno Celebrate Mutual Birthday
As they do every year, state Senator George Onorato (l.) and Marlene Perno (second from r.) celebrated the birthday date they share at Cavo Café with (second from l.) Athena Onorato and (r.) Greg Fiasconaro, Perno’s business partner at Dynasty Realty.
Street Renaming Will Honor Bob Wilson
Whether it was a fight to save a local firehouse or to have lights installed in a local schoolyard, Bob Wilson was always there for the Dutch Kills community. Wilson, who died in October 2003, was president of the Dutch Kills Civic Association for 10 years, served on Community Board 1 and was a member of the Central Astoria Local […]
Pulpit…
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; 718.323.9218, www.abidingwordministries. met. **** All Saints’ Anglican/Episcopal: Oct. 7, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Annual pumpkin fair, items to buy, food to eat, chances to take and fun, fun, fun, […]
Holy Cross Church Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (third from r.) and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios (c.) participated in the groundbreaking for the new Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church at 150- 05 12th Ave., Whitestone on Sunday, September 17. His Eminence was joined in the groundbreaking rites by the Rev. Protopresbyter Father Nicholas Retselas, priest at Holy Cross, members of the Parish Council, […]
Sunnyside Chamber Celebrates At The Castle
Her Royal Majesty Queen Helen Marshall and His Royal Majesty King Eric Gioia met with their subjects of the realm of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce at Sunnyside’s only castle, the White Castle at 43rd Street and Queens Boulevard on September 29. The revelers, most of whom donned medieval costumes, sipped champagne and feasted on White Castle fare, danced and […]