Commerce Bank (NYSE: CBH) is searching for 225 community service-oriented high school seniors for the Commerce Bank American Dream Scholarship program, which awards $225,000 annually to local graduating seniors who both achieve academic excellence and serve the community. Candidates can now apply online by filling out an e-application. Interested students should visit commerceonline.com/americandream from November 1 through December 15, 2006 […]
Chamber Told Daytime Foot Patrols Added In Sunnyside
The October luncheon meeting of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, at Dazies Restaurant on Queens Boulevard, featured informational addresses by two persons whose remarks enhanced the news coming from recent meetings of their own organizations. Captain Matthew Whelan, commander of the 108th Police Precinct had a crime report to add to the one he made two weeks earlier at the […]
T H E p u l p i t
Astoria Center of Israel: Nov. 15, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. “Yuval and the Seraphim”, $5 payable at the door. Nov. 20-Dec. 18, Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. “Read Hebrew America”, beginner 5 week course, free, pre-register, 27-35 Crescent St., Astoria; 718.278.2680. **** Body of Christ Christian Church: Nov. 5, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday worship service celebrating the second anniversary, lunch […]
Boro’s Dem Machine Will Roll On Tuesday
The balloting for Queens state legislative positions in next Tuesday’s elections promises to be another bonanza of victories for the borough’s Democratic organization. The party’s candidates in six contested races, benefitting from the party’s huge edge in registrations over Republicans and the popular candidates at the top of the ticket, are favored to win easily. There are also 12 incumbents […]
Hevesi Problem Might Trim Dem Landslide
As this year’s election season opened, a perception reigned that this would be a dull campaign since a Democratic landslide was forecast, with an expectation that the Dems would win every statewide office for the first time in 40 years. The landslide seemed even more certain when, in early September, Jeanine Pirro’s marital problems and talk of wiretapping by the […]
Crowley, Maloney Seen As Easy Winners On Tuesday
Congressmembers Joseph Crowley and Carolyn Maloney seem assured of winning re-election next Tuesday-and of being present for any dramatic changes in January when Congress convenes, since there’s a strong possibility that Democrats can take control of the House. If Democrats regain the majority, both Queens lawmakers could wind up with powerful committee assignments, especially Maloney, who has 28 years of […]
Minor Party Candidates Crowd Top Of Ticket
Other candidates running for governor are Malachy McCourt, paired with Alison Duncan on the Green Party line; John Clifton and Donald Dieberger, Libertarian; Jimmy McMillan, Rent Is Too High Party, and Maura DeLuca and Ben O’Shaughnessy, Socialist Workers. Three other candidates Julia Willabrand (Green), John Jr. Cain (Libertarian) and Willie Cotton (Socialist Workers) are in the comptroller’s race. Other candidates […]
How’s That Again?
A glance at the sign for a Presidential – Assembly seat campaign 10 years back still adorning the building that houses Cronin & Phelan’s at 38-14 Broadway might inspire thoughts of déja vu and stand as a reminder of a simpler time. See next week’s Gazette for election results and comments on campaigns then and now.
7 Supreme Ct. Judges Up For Election On Tuesday
Seven new state Supreme Court Justices will stand for election on Tuesday for 14-year terms. All are expected to be Democratic Party-endorsed candidates. Also vying for the prestigious posts are three Republican and Conservative-endorsed candidates. Voters are asked to choose seven of the 10 candidates. The seven who get the most votes are the winners. Two Civil Court judgeships are […]
SJU Greek Evening Highlights Scholarship And Cuisine
College students take the lead in social change. They initiate new patterns. Our college students are our present. They are our future hope for a better way of life. The baby boomers of the ’60s and ’70s brought about greater opportunities for minorities and women. Their protest movement brought about an end to the Vietnam War. Our college youth of […]