Assemblymember Mark Weprin (D-Little Neck, 24th Assembly District) was presented with a citation from the Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives at Queensborough Community College for his continuing support of the Center. “Assemblyman Mark Weprin has been a steadfast friend of the Holocaust Center these many years,” Queensborough Community College President Eduardo J. Mart, who presented Assemblyman […]
Weprin Proposes New Zoning To Stem McMansion Spread
City Councilmembers David Weprin and James Gennaro, alarmed over the devastating effects of overdevelopment in Eastern Queens, were joined by community leaders in calling for a new narrow-lot zoning classification to stem the spree of builders constructing huge homes. The lawmakers pointed out that the problem was created as many areas of single family homes in Queens and throughout the […]
Maspeth Bird Haven Seeks Support
MBH (Maspeth Bird Haven) a not-forprofit parrot rescue and adoption organization, recently moved to a new home in Maspeth. The owners of the bird haven, Gayle and Barry Schwartz, now have more room to provide better care and facilities for the various parrot species that are left with them, They need to expand the facilities with a sunroom for the […]
Adrienne Livadas Celebrates 100th
Adrienne Livadas of Astoria celebrated her 100th birthday the afternoon of November 5 at Punta Dura Restaurant, 41-15 34th Ave. in Astoria with family and friends celebrating with her. Livadas, who is known as “Sweetheart” to her family, gave a special smile and thank you to all. Livadas was born in 1906 at the village of Angon, Cephalonia to a […]
Simple Steps Help Protect Baby Boomers’ Vision
(NAPSA)-Americans spend more than $20 billion each year on eye cosmetics and enhancements, but little is spent on preserving eye health-something doctors say people need to make a priority. Aging baby boomers, the largest segment of the U.S. population, are especially vulnerable to eye-related diseases that can lead to vision loss. One such disease, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a […]
Dreams Of College Can Come True For Ravenswood Kids
The day single mother Monique Holloway holds 9-year-old daughter Nhyzhe’s college diploma in hand is the day she says she’ll have fulfilled her dream. In a neighborhood where the annual income averages $14,000, and the high school graduation rate among the mostly black and Latino population hovers at 43 percent, Holloway credits the “I Have a Dream” program with “keeping […]
LIC H.S. Students Earn AP Awards
Sixteen students at Long Island City H.S. have been designated AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Long Island City H.S. offers its students a variety of advanced placement courses, ranging from art history to government. The College Board Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take […]
Vallone Stays ‘Vested’ IN NYPD Safety
Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr., chairman of the Public Safety Committee, joined with NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly and Speaker Christine Quinn last week to unveil the new bulletproof vests currently being distributed to the city’s police force. The vests provide additional protection to the rib cage and neck and can withstand more powerful bullets than the old equipment. “Our officers […]
Turkeys Spread Joy, Meet Hunger Problem
Citing a recent study which found that at least two million New Yorkers are at risk of going hungry this Thanksgiving season,” Assemblymember Jose Peralta organized a giveaway of 300 turkeys in his Corona district prior to Thanksgiving. Peralta said Food Bank for New York City, an organization which feeds hungry families, had also teamed up with local banks in […]
Save-The-Gym Rally At City Hall
Young athletes from throughout the city rallied last Friday at City Hall to reopen the gymnasium in the Flushing Armory so that they can continue to train for championship competition which will be ending soon. City Councilmember John Liu (D-Flushing) appealed to Mayor Michael Bloomberg to save the PSAL gymnastics championship season by reopening the gymnasium, which was shut down […]