Small business tax breaks to encourage development of new jobs are addressed in separate legislative packages proposed by Congressmember Joseph Crowley and state Senator Frank Padavan. Crowley said in a release that legislation giving small businesses a tax cut to encourage creation of jobs had been passed by the Ways and Means Committee, of which Crowley is a member. The […]
Immigrant- Run Businesses Flourish
“Our businesses are top notch,” Borough President Helen Marshall said at a joint meeting of the Borough Cabinet and th Queens Chamber of Commerce last week at the LaGuardia Marriott. With her cabinet and community board district managers present, Marshall said, “Today we have here everybody who helps our borough to grow.” Citywide, the number of businesses grew by almost […]
Lawmakers Commend SJU Drinking Prevention Program
Noting the heavy price paid throughout the United States for youths involved in deadly alcohol related accidents Assemblymember Rory Lancman and City Councilmember James Gennaro awarded citations last week to St. John’s University students who are involved in a program to combat underage drinking. The university in Jamaica Estates is one of 13 New York schools participating in a $2 […]
Commerce Bank Mural Depicts Corona History
Banking customers who enter the Commerce Bank location at 94-15 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights will discover a bit of the area’s history in a large, colorful wall mural. The mural is based on a historical photograph that was taken in 1910 and depicts a Corona Men’s Baseball game taking place at 99th Street and Jackson Avenue, now Northern Boulevard. Different […]
Vallone Signs Books At Seaburn
Former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr.’s memoir of his life and career in New York City politics was the center of attention at a book-signing event at Seaburn Book Store on Broadway in Long Island City last Thursday at 7 p.m. Some 15 people braved post-snowstorm travel inconvenience to attend the book-signing and some one-third of those present bought […]
Artist Honored At Queens Blvd. Facility
Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility hosted a reception to honor James Keane Sr., a resident since June, 2002, on Tuesday, January 30 on the occasion of Keane’s becoming a winner in the Visiting Nurse Service of New York 2007 Patient Art Calendar contest. VNS staff held over 49 “Art Days” in community centers, hospitals and nursing facilities all over the […]
The Pulpit
Atonement Lutheran: +Apr. 28, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Square dance. +Sunday workshop services at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m., 30-61 87th St., Jackson Heights; 718.639.6074. **** Bayside Jewish Center: +Mar. 4, Sunday, 1 p.m. Purim party, sit-down luncheon, music, merriment, BYOB, $15 p.p., 203-05 32nd Ave., Bayside, 718.352.7900. **** Congregation Machane Chodosh: +Mar. 9, 10, Friday/Saturday, Scholar-in-Residence talk, […]
Argonaftes Association Holds Jewish Memorial
The winter of 2007 is providing culture to all. Exciting programs are presented to the community through the support of Greek-American societies/ There is rebirth. This revival was enhanced by a unique Jewish Memorial organized by the Syllogos Nomou Magnisias “Argonaftes” on Saturday evening, January 20, at the Stathakeion Cultural Center in Astoria. A commemoration program in honor of our […]
Search Warrants Bring Valentine’s Day ‘Heartache’
“Operation Heartache” was true to its name February 14 for the subjects of three search warrants. Under the direct supervision of 114th Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy, a warrant for a commercial establishment at 37-01 31st Ave., was executed, resulting in one arrest for criminal possession of stolen property. Another warrant was executed at 33-02 31st Ave., resulting in […]
12 Presidents Who Are Not On Mount Rushmore
Part one of a three part seriesWe all know the basic facts concerning famous presidents like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. What about the lives of our lesserknown presidents? Among this group are the most dissolute president, the most maligned president, the president who might have stopped the Civil War and the one considered the worst president. We present a dozen brief […]