Amid growing rancor and bitterness between rival Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, Clinton took the first step in defusing the racially explosive situation by calling for a truce on Monday. Obama later followed suit by also urging a truce to avoid dividing the party. But some bickering continued as Congressmember Charles Rangel, the most prominent of […]
Feb. 10 Event Helps College-Bound Students File Tuition Aid Applications
College-bound New Yorkers were urged last week by state Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith to utilize two existing state financial aid programs to access tuition loans. In making the suggestion, Smith (D- Jamaica) pointed to programs offered by the New York State Financial Aid Administrator’s Association (NYSFAAA) and the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). “The two organizations […]
‘School House’ Rocks Boys & Girls Club
Two electrifying performances of “School House Rock Live!” in the Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens’ Broccoli Theatre on December 20 and 21 were presented by a cast and crew, every member of which was under the age of 12. “School House Rock Live!” was the first full production under Blair (Mr. B.) Trunzo, new club […]
Poster Design Scholarship Entries Due Feb. 8
For high school seniors with an interest in turning their love of art into a career, The Art Institutes is sponsoring a Poster Design Competition, “Life is Better With Art In it” a program which awards tuition scholarships of up to $25,000 to study graphic design at a participating Art Institute location, including The Art Institute of New York City. […]
Rudy’s Go-For-Broke Florida Ploy May Snap Under McCain’s Pressure
Rudy Giuliani’s strategy of the moment is to win the Florida primary in 13 days on January 29, putting him in a favorable striking position for the crucial, all-important 24 primaries which occur seven days later on Super Tuesday, February 5. The feisty, energetic ex-New York mayor is hustling like mad, bouncing around the Sunshine State, where he’s campaigned for […]
News Of The Neighborhoods
New York’s Finest Hit The Streets The city’s newest class of police recruits took the oath in Queens last week, where Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly applauded their past achievements and welcomed them to a future of bright possibilities with the NYPD. “You have just joined an organization that is known throughout the nation and throughout the world for its excellence,” […]
114th Precinct Blotter Highlights
Monday, January 14: • Under the direct supervision of 114th Police Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy, a search warrant was executed at 41-13 12th St. and a 20-yearold black male was arrested for the possession and sale of marijuana and charged with criminal sale of marijuana and criminal possession of marijuana. Marijuana and an undisclosed amount of United States […]
12 Officers Promoted At Ridgewood Savings Bank
On January 8, the Board of Trustees of Ridgewood Savings Bank announced that promotions had been approved for 12 banking officers at various levels of management. Previously assistant vice presidents, Lisa Funaro, Laura Peters and Melissa Riccardo, all senior officers, were each promoted to vice president. Nine junior officers were promoted. Coretta Johnson was promoted to assistant vice president from […]
2008 Mets Seven Packs Now On Sale
2008 Mets Seven Packs Now On Sale 2008 Mets Seven Packs for New York Mets baseball games are on sale starting January 11. Each Seven Pack features a ticket to the Mets’ final opening day at Shea, a Subway Series game or the final regular season game at Shea. Mets Seven Packs can be purchased as follows: at Mets.com, at […]
St. John’s Drops Big East Battle To DePaul, 60-54
On Saturday afternoon, January 12, the St. John’s University Red Storm men’s basketball team (7-8, 1-3 Big East), faced the Blue Demons of DePaul (7-8, 3-1 Big East) before 4,451 spectators, the second biggest crowd this season at St. John’s Carnesecca Arena. The game began slowly for the Storm, who trailed 4-0 before scoring their first points on a dunk […]