During the Queens Affordable Housing Summit held recently, Father Al LoPinto, vicar for human services of the Roman Catholic diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, related a story about a church in Corona. At the church, parish mothers and their kids gather daily while the apartments in which they nominally live are being used for sleeping and cooking by other mothers […]

On November 16, the American Cancer Society will hold its 30th annual Great American Smokeout. Every year, smokers across the nation take part in the Smokeout by smoking less or quitting for the day on the third Thursday of November. The event challenges people to stop using tobacco and raises awareness of the many effective ways to quit for good. […]

As part of a new outreach program at St. John’s University, freshman students are required to visit volunteer and community service sites. Students recently visited the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island to raise awareness of activities and discover places of service in which they can participate. Melanie Sergo, associate director of academic service at St. John’s, said that through […]

Dozens of local bicyclists celebrated new bike lanes on 20th Avenue at a free breakfast for bike commuters on Thursday, November 9. Transportation Alternatives (T.A.), a group that promotes biking, walking and sensible transportation, organized the breakfast at Woodtree Playground in Astoria to thank the city Department of Transportation for recently installing the new bike lanes and to urge locals […]

The Taminent Regular Democratic Club, one of the oldest Democratic clubs in Queens, celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday night November 4 at Riccardo’s by the Bridge, Astoria. Many local elected officials attended the event, at which three club members were honored for their service to the community.

Starting November 15 and continuing through November 19, film aficionados from all over the globe will come to New York to celebrate the Queens International Film Festival (QIFF). Due to an overwhelming response of entries and support, this year, the festival’s fourth, will see an expansion to seven different venues: The Museum of the Moving Image, Kaufman Astoria Studios, O.W.N […]

Mother Pat D’Andrea of Astoria (r.) and d a u g h t e r D a r l e n e D ‘ A n d r e a Meckl of Middle Village celebrated their birthdays together in a festive surprise party held at Riccardo’s. Close to 100 family and friends toasted Darlene, who is ” s o m […]