BY ED HORNOur national history requires the assistance of everyone impacted by 9/11. A verbal record of those affected by the attacks is being requested, which will be permanently maintained by the Library of Congress. It is imperative that we never forget the sacrifice of First Responders who sacrificed their lives to save others. The families who mourn the loss […]
Langston Hughes Library Hosts Music World Premiere
Percussia, a contemporary chamber music ensemble with percussion as its driving force, performed the world premiere of a new work and three additional pieces in a concert at Queens Library at Langston Hughes, 100-01 Northern Blvd., Corona on Saturday, November 10 at 3 p.m. Percussia is a New York City-based chamber music ensemble that makes percussion the foundation for a […]
On the brief side…
Cuomo Backs Federal Mortgage Protection Bill New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has endorsed proposed federal legislation that would institute new safeguards to protect against fraud and bad practices in the real estate appraisal industry that have led to the present foreclosure crisis in the United States. Cuomo made the endorsement after meeting with members of Congress to brief […]
Queens Blvd. Extended Care Facility Has Frightfully Good Halloween
Residents, staff, families and volunteers enjoyed a special week of Halloween fun and festivities at Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility. The celebrations culminated on Wednesday, October 31, with a costume and pumpkin decorating contest. The frightfully fine costumes were an especially big hit and brought lots of smiles and laughter to the residents. The staff pumpkin decoration competition delighted everyone […]
Big 6 Hearing Shows Changes In Mitchell-Lama Housing
A maintenance hearing on premises last week at Big Six Towers, the high-rise cooperative complex (actually seven towers in all) at Queens Boulevard between 59th and 61st Streets conducted by the Division of Housing Supervision of the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development provided another look at the evolution of Mitchell-Lama housing. Big Six has been in existence nearly […]
THE pulpit
THE pulpit All Saints’: Nov. 17, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rummage sale, great bargains, reasonable, refreshments, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; 718.729.8523. **** Astoria Center of Israel: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services, followed by Kiddush, 27- 35 Crescent St.; 718.278.2680. **** Atonement Lutheran: Nov. 16, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Square dance. Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m., English; 11 a.m., Sunday school,11 a.m.; Sunday […]
Westway Homeless Are Ongoing Problem
Despite a promise to return, the city Department of Homeless Services was a no-show last week at the United Community Civic Association (UCCA). “Department of Homeless Services is not here,” said City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. at UCCA’s November meeting, a follow-up to a tumultuous turnout by furious residents over the continued use of the Westway Motor Inn as a […]
Heroism Of The Peloponnese Remembered
“My son, John loved ‘300’,” said Ellen Depraida Knowd, Town Librarian in Mattituck, Suffolk County. “John believes it is one of the best movies he ever saw. College men at St. John’s University, Jamaica, keep quoting “Only Spartan women have real men.” 2007 America is in the middle of a disastrous Iraq War. We are threatened at home for the […]
Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis Installs Officers
On Wednesday, October 24 the Astoria/L.I.C. Kiwanis held its 2007/2008 installation dinner at Ponticello Ristorante under the direction of Event Chairman Linda Perno of Lincole Lithograph and Cochair Roseanne Alafogiannis of Alafogiannis Plumbing. Officers installed were: President Tony Siano, vice president, Thomas Quinn & Sons Funeral Home, Astoria; Board Chairman Jerry Kril, and President Elect Paul A. Vallone, of Vallone […]