Patrol Borough Queens North Commanding Officer Assistant Chief Diana Pizzuti made her debut as the borough’s top cop on March 20, meeting and greeting cops and residents of Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst. Cops at the 115th Precinct were “shined and polished” to welcome Pizzuti to the March meeting of the precinct Community Council, where she wowed the crowd with […]
City Council Blasts Mayor’s Education Reforms
Opposition to a second major reorganization of the city’s public schools is mounting. A resolution, passed by the City Council last week, seeks to have the Department of Education (DOE) delay implementation of the school reforms until the potential impact has been fully assessed. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the education reforms during his State of the City address in January. […]
DOE Agrees To Remove ‘Problem’ Site At P.S. 173
After expressing concern for the safety of public school students at P.S. 173, local lawmakers have won an agreement from school officials to shut down a problemplagued student disciplinary center for older students which is presently on the grounds of the public school. Under the agreement won by Congressmember Anthony Weiner, Assemblymember Rory Lancman and City Councilmember James Gennaro, the […]
Civic Education Seminar For K-12 Teachers
The Taft Institute for Government is offering a new 2007 seminar on civic education to promote greater knowledge and awareness and more active participation in American politics through a combination of study, discussion, research, debate, hands-on curriculum development and face-to-face dialogue with local and national political representatives and leaders for teachers of social studies in kindergarten through the 12th grade. […]
News From LICHS…
Project Bridge Selects LICHS Senior: Christina Buliga, a senior at Long Island City H.S. (LICHS), has been selected as a member of the 2006- 2007 Project Bridge, which consists of educational workshops culminating in a 10-day study tour to Korea this month. She will travel with other students from New York and Los Angeles. The goal of Project Bridge is […]
Vallone’s Trans Fat Ban Signed By Mayor
In an action that has national and even global implications, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed a bill introduced by City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. which bans harmful trans fats from food served in New York City restaurants. Following the mayor’s action, Vallone declared: “We are a global culinary capital, and when New York issues this ban, much like the controversial […]
Evangel Christian School Holds Academic Fair
Faculty at the Evangel Christian School in Dutch Kills hosted an academic fair on March 15. Students from Pre-K to 12th grade showed off their skills in Social Studies and world issues. “Each grade presented material related to their own curriculum,” said Principal Marilyn Johannsen. “The students picked an area of their interest and developed it for presentation.” Pre-K students […]
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5 Honored At Greek Independence Fete
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (second from l.) and Assemblymember Michael Gianaris (far r.) honored outstanding individuals in the Greek American community at celebrations of Greek Independence Day on Friday, March 23 at the Hellenic Cultural Center in Astoria. The honorees (l. to r.) are: Dino Rallis, 2007 Greek Independence Day Parade cochair; Nikos Andriotis, Hellenic Cultural Center Board of […]
Weprin Meets With African Spur Turtle At APEC
Assemblymember Mark Weprin (D-Little Neck) visited the Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC) at 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston recently and met with a hard-shelled reptilian constituent, an African spur turtle named Pitzie. Weprin has long been a supporter of APEC, which is dedicated to establishing awareness, understanding and appreciation of the environment and of the responsibilities associated with preserving the environment […]