Borough President Helen Marshall recognized six New York Police Department officers for outstanding work in the case of Genesis Regalado, who was murdered last July in Corona. Lieutenant Edward Rutter, Detective Thomas Nelan, Detective Ramon Munoz, Detective James Aspenleiter, Detective Fred Nocella and Detective James Vaughn, all of the 110th Precinct, were honored for the investigation and apprehension of the […]
Crossing Guards Wanted
Queens police officials are searching for a few good crossing guards. Precinct supervisors said they have a shortage of school crossing guards in the Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Sunnyside areas, and are seeking qualified local residents to fill the posts. School crossing guards receive training by the New York City Police Department prior to their assignments, and are […]
LICBDC Honors 3 At Annual Luncheon/Trade Show
At the Long Island City Business Development Corporation Annual Luncheon & Trade Show for 2006, held once again at Terrace on the Park in Flushing, one attendee remarked to another, who was just arriving, that the trade show was jam-packed and LICBDC might have to find a larger space for it next year. Next year’s plans aside, the mid-November event […]
Amalgamated Bank Helps Collect Toys, Clothes For Kids
More fortunate New Yorkers who want to spread joy this holiday season can partner with the Caribbean American Center of New York (CACNY). The organization is conducting a toy and clothing drive and the gifts will be given to 2,500 homeless and underprivileged children throughout the city. As a first-time, major sponsor of CACNY’s ninth annual holiday celebration, Amalgamated Bank […]
Schumer New Senate Star; Clinton Gets Environ Post
United States Senator Charles Schumer, fresh from being the top strategist and money raiser that cemented the Democrats’ takeover of the Senate, has been rewarded for that effort by being given a second term in that post and also by being elected as the chairman of the Democratic Caucus, a key policy-making post. The Brooklyn-born lawmaker, a Harvard Law School […]
SHAREing & CAREing Holds 12th Anniversary Fundraiser
Astoria-based SHAREing & CAREing celebrated its 12 years of maintaining and restoring normal quality of life for women who have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer with a benefit and fundraising silent auction at Riccardo’s by the Bridge, Astoria on November 15. Carrying on a longstanding tradition, Joseph Pistilli, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of […]
Free Food, Free Concert
Locks of Love is sponsoring a free concert with The Lisa Miller Band, Thanksgiving Eve, November] 22 starting at 9 p.m. Locks of Love is a nonprofit corporation that relies on donated ponytails and funds to provide hairpieces to children under 18 with medical hair loss. The prostheses are provided free of charge or on a sliding scale depending on […]
Bike Helmets Distributed At EHC
The Trauma Services of Elmhurst Hospital Center sponsored a free helmet distribution in conjunction with the Office of Safety Education of the New York City Department of Transportation last Friday. In an effort to promote safety in active sports and to educate the community to protect against head injury, 80 helmets were fitted and distributed to adults, teenagers and children. […]
The History Of Thanksgiving And Its Celebrations
Throughout history mankind has celebrated the bountiful harvest with thanksgiving ceremonies. Before the establishment of formal religions many ancient farmers believed that their crops contained spirits which caused the crops to grow and die. Many believed that these spirits would be released when the crops were harvested and they had to be destroyed or they would take revenge on the […]
CORNUCOPIA
One of the most recognizable symbols of Thanksgiving is the cornucopia, also called horn of plenty. It is a decorative motif, originating in ancient Greece, that symbolizes abundance. The original cornucopia was a curved goat’s horn filled to overflowing with fruit and grain. It symbolizes the horn possessed by Zeus’s nurse, the Greek nymph Amalthaea, which could be filled with […]