Two JetBlue employees at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and a New York City correction officer have been charged with fraudulently using the stolen credit cards of JetBlue passengers to make dozens of purchases at a variety of locations throughout Queens and Manhattan over the past 12 months. Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said that the investigation leading to […]
The Pulpit
Atonement Lutheran: +May 12, Jun. 9, Jun. 23, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Flea market to support the church. +Sunday worship services in English at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m.; Sunday worship service in Spanish, noon; Mondays, 2:30-6 p.m.,afterschool program, pre-K (free for 4-year-olds) enroll now for September, 30-61 87th St., Jackson Heights; 718.639.6074. **** Bayside Jewish Center: […]
Dedicate New Torah
Assemblymember Rory Lancman recently attended a Torah dedication ceremony at the Fresh Meadows Bukharian Jewish Center on Northern Blvd.
76 Trombones At St. Mary’s
On May 12, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. and May 20 at 2 p.m. “The Music Man” will be performed at St. Mary’s Church, 70-31 48th Ave., Woodside. Tickets are $7 adults, and $4, seniors and children under 12. Shown are “junior” music men Samantha, age 4, Nicole, age 6 and Ritchie, age 3.
Martin Luther H.S. Holds 7th Grade Visitation Day
Martin Luther High School will host its annual Seventh Grade Visitation Day on Friday, May 11, beginning at 9 a.m. Seventh graders are invited to spend a day in high school without the distraction of upperclassmen. Upon arrival at the school, students will meet a current MLHS student who will serve as their guide for the day. They will then […]
Teens Take City Hall In Mock Council Debate
On April 25 the Council Chamber at City Hall rang with hundreds of impassioned voices debating some of Queens’ and New York City’s most important issues and proposing policy solutions to improve the quality of life in the five boroughs. Yet, none of these young legislators have even graduated high school. Almost 200 civically active middle- and high school students- […]
On the brief side…
Seek Checks On Water Rate Hikes City Councilmembers David Weprin and James Gennaro say they have a plan to eliminate much of a proposed water rate increase for this year and also to “substantially minimize” any future rate increases. The Water Board has proposed an 11.5 percent increase in water rates, the largest such increase in 15 years, the lawmakers […]
Help Solve The Mansion Mystery
Recently Julian Wager, advertising director at the Western Queens Gazette, while driving through Astoria found the remains of what looked like a once-grand Astoria mansion and wondered about its past. The home, located on a hilltop on 47th Street just south of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Astoria, used to be surrounded by a wrought-iron fence that kept kids and curiosity […]
Maverick American Filmmaker Retrospective At MMI
May 12 through Jun. 10, a retrospective of more than 20 films directed by Sam Fuller, including Shock Corridor, The Big Red One, Pickup on South Street, Park Row, and White Dog will be on view. The retrospective will also include the first public screening of a 38- minute reel of footage shot by Fuller during World War II that […]
New York Blood Center Opens In Long Island City
The sun glistens from the floor-to-ceiling walls of the just-opened New York Blood Center on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. The two-story, state-of-the-art blood processing center stands out in the crowded neighborhood of industrial buildings, small retailers and auto-related businesses. Announcing that the Blood Center is open for business, Larry Hannigan, chief financial officer of the New York Blood […]