Astoria Environmentalists ‘Tap’ Into City Water A group of Astoria environmentalists dubbed “Tap Into The City” is partnering with the non-profit group Riverkeeper to promote the benefits of drinking good, old New York City tap water. “Tap Into The City” founder Sandy McKelvey said she came up with the idea for the group during the summer 2007 while discussing with […]
Liu Honors Armenian Genocide Survivors
City Councilmember John C. Liu on April 24 hosted a commemoration of the Armenian Genocide with survivors and community leaders at the New York Armenian Home in Flushing, Queens. In observance of “Armenian Martyrs’ Day”, also known as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day”, Liu honored two Flushing residents in recognition of their courage and strength. Perouz Kalousdian, 98, was born in […]
Business, Pleasure Or Both, Milan Is Sure To Please
It’s definitely old world. Yet it’s a business center as modern as any you’ll find. And if you love art, fashion, design, music, theater, and great cuisine, this city can overwhelm you. Yes, we’re talking about Milan, the city that will host the 2015 Expo! And the good news is that you can fly there direct from New York’s JFK […]
Steinway Restaurant Is Taste Of The World Overall Favorite
Steinway Restaurant at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott Hotel took the Taste Master Award as Overall Favorite in the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) annual “Queens …A Taste of the World” annual fundraising effort, one of the most anticipated sampling events in the city. The Taste Master’s Award is a new addition to the annual fundraising event. In previous years, attendees […]
Sears Assails Senate Inaction On Pay Equity Bill
Saying that women are 46.3 percent of the workforce, yet on average are paid only 77 percent of what men are paid, City Councilmember Helen Sears told those attending a press conference in front of City Hall in mid-April that she and several women’s groups gathered around her were demanding that the state senate in Albany assume some responsibility and […]
Bd 7 Hails Congestion Pricing Defeat
Although Councilmember John Liu voted in favor of congestion pricing, no one at the April meeting of Community Board 7 seemed to mind. “As this board has wished, the whole congestion pricing thing is out of the water,” Liu said at the meeting in Flushing. The reaction was spontaneous and in the affirmative. “Yes!” Liu, chairperson of the council Committee […]
Mortgage Veteran Saitta Joins Ridgewood Savings Bank
Ridgewood Savings Bank has announced the appointment of Arthur P. Saitta as assistant vice president and residential business development officer. Saitta comes to Ridgewood with more than 20 years of experience in residential mortgage lending, where he has worked on both the retail and wholesale sides of the business. Previously, Saitta was the director of sales and operations for Trump […]
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Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. May 2 Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jewish); May 11 Pentecost (Christian); May 20 Wesak (Buddhist) All Saints’ Church: •Jun. 14, Saturday. Strawberry fair in Sunnyside; 718.784.8031. •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps marching band, boys/girls ages 7-17, 43- 12 46th St., Sunnyside; band information, 718.786.4141; rectory […]
Free Synagogue Hosts Interfaith Choral Festival
The choir from Flushing’s Hindu Temple performed at last year’s Interfaith Choral Festival at the Free Synagogue of Flushing. This year’s event takes place May 18. Music is a universal language that everyone understands, and so the Free Synagogue of Flushing will present an Interfaith Choral Festival featuring music from nine diverse houses of worship on Sunday, May 18 at […]
Dutch Kills Civic Association Debates Zoning Issues
Two men named Eric spoke at the April meeting of the Dutch Kills Civic Association. One was brought there by the demands of his constituents; the other imposed himself on it, as he has since February and promises to continue doing, not in the interest of a constituency but a clientele and a cause. City Councilmember Eric Gioia told the […]