UFT Voices Heat Beef Officials at the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), the city’s teachers union, last week filed a complaint with the State Department of Labor, charging the city violated state health laws “…by failing to protect students and staff at city public schools” during the recent heat wave. In a statement released by the union, Randi Weingarten UFT […]
Astoria/LIC Kiwanis Donates $1K To QSAC
The Astoria/LIC Kiwanis recently donated $1,000 to Services for the Autistic Community (QSAC), serving all of New York City. Shown (l. to r.) are: QSAC Executive Director Gary Maffei, Paul Halvatzis, Astoria/LIC Kiwanis President Tony Siano, Incoming Astoria/LIC Kiwanis President Paul Vallone, Astoria/LIC Board of Directors First Vice President Janice Silber and Diana Parisy, Lisa Viglia, and Danielle Fazre, head […]
Maloney Is Santora Scholarship Fund Woman Of The Year
Congressmember Carolyn Maloney will be named the first Firefighter Christopher A. Santora Educational Scholarship Fund Woman of the Year at the fund’s seventh annual dinner dance at Riccardo’s by the Bridge in Astoria on Friday, June 20 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Not only has Maloney helped and fought for the rescue workers from Sept. 11, 2001 who are now […]
Chapin Concert A ‘Cool’ Success
Mother Nature turned down the sizzle on June 12 just in time to create the perfect setting for a special concert at Astoria Park, featuring the music of the Chapin family. More than 500 people gathered on the grass at Astoria Park to kick back and enjoy the performance presented by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC). “This special […]
Media: All Access Kicks Off QCA Events At Bohemian Hall
Queens Council on the Arts’ Arts Services Events kicks off in June with MEDIA: ALL ACCESS on Thursday, June 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, 29-19 24th Ave., Astoria. MEDIA: ALL ACCESS is a free media fair with industry professionals from both traditional media outlets and non-traditional online resources. The day offers an opportunity […]
Astoria/LIC Kiwanis Awards Scholarships
On Wednesday, May 28, the Kiwanis Club of Astoria/Long Island City held its annual Scholarship Awards dinner at Ponticello Ristorante. Chairman of this event was Paul A. Vallone of Vallone & Vallone; cochair was Linda Perno of Lincole Lithograph. Committee members included Rose Anne Alafogiannis, Alafogiannis Plumbing, Arthur Gualtieri, M.D., and, Michael Serao of Commerce Bank, Astoria/LIC Kiwanis President Tony […]
Paul Vallone Council Campaign Holds Fundraiser
The most successful fundraising event to date for Paul Vallone’s run for the 19th City Council District seat took place on Tuesday, June 10, when more than 200 people braved 95-degree heat to pack Verdi’s of Whitestone, 149-58 Cross Island Pkwy, Whitestone, to support his candidacy. Friends of Paul Vallone Treasurer Angela Meloni said that close to $40,000 was raised […]
Vallone Supports Bill Which Creates New Felony Graffiti Law
City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., a staunch foe of graffiti activities, came out last week in support of a bill introduced by Assemblymember Catherine Nolan which would allow prosecutors to charge repeat graffiti offenders with a felony, rather than a misdemeanor. “Right now, graffiti punks often get caught, get a slap on the wrist, and are out tagging again the […]
Large Coalition Opposes FedEx Terminal In Astoria
The Coalition for a Better Astoria, a coalition of groups representing a broad crosssection of Western Queens, sounds a call to arms against a developer’s plan to bring hundreds of tractor trailers through LIC and Astoria. A broad coalition of community, business and environmental groups opposes Steel Equities’ plan to build a major trucking center in Northern Astoria. Steel Equities, […]
Board 1 Gets New District Manager, New Quarters
Community Board 1’s monthly cabinet meeting underwent a great change recently with the retirement of George Delis, the only district manager the board had ever had. His successor, Lucille Hartmann, and the rest of the board now have another experience to deal with: changing offices. For a long time, the board had its quarters in the Museum of the Moving […]