Crystal Makes Crain’s List Of Minority-Owned Companies



Crystal Window & Door Systems achieved a significant milestone with its ranking on the recent Crain’s New York Business annual list of the “New York Area’s Largest Minority-Owned Companies”. Crystal’s inclusion represents the 10th consecutive year the Queens-based manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum windows has made the prestigious list, confirming its presence as a leading minority business enterprise. The list, […]

News Of The Neighborhoods



City Will Sweep ‘Lawn Litter’ City homeowners and apartment dwellers frustrated by piles of unwanted menus, advertisements and other literature dumped on their doorsteps now can turn to the city Department of Sanitation (DOS) for assistance. A state law that went into effect on August 2 authorizes DOS enforcement agents to issue summonses to merchants, restaurants and others who violate […]

Pirates and Missing Mascots Are At APAC August 23



After weeks of intensive rehearsals and workshops in the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens Broccoli Theater, the Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) Summer Stars 2008 will present their two original one act plays, “A Summer Pirate Adventure” and “High School Mystery: The Case of the Missing Mascot” Saturday, August 23. This year APAC is proud to be partnering […]

Mets Bullpen Implodes, Bucks Defeat Mets, 7-5



The New York Mets faced the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium in a makeup game on Monday afternoon, August 11, with Pedro Martinez (3-3, 5.79 ERA) facing Zach Duke (4- 10, 5.13 ERA). The Mets started with a burst of energy in the first inning, scoring three runs on a home run by David Wright. The Mets added to their […]

Fans Swarm Hofstra For Favre’s First Jets Practice



Fans Swarm Hofstra For Favre’s First Jets Practice Brett Favre, jersey No. 4, warms up with the other three Jets quarterbacks at Hofstra University, the Jets’ training camp. Photos Dan Miller/DMD Images By Dan Miller A crowd of 11,500 Jets fans was SRO at Jets training camp at Hofstra University to see future Hall of Fame quarterback Bret Favre begin […]

Beltran Holds Baseball Clinic For 50 Harlem Kids



Beltran Holds Baseball Clinic For 50 Harlem Kids Carlos Beltran gives batting and fielding instruction to a group of Harlem RBI members at Shea Stadium.   By Dan Miller More than 50 youngsters from the Harlem RBI Club traveled to Shea Stadium in Queens to participate in a personal baseball clinic led by Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran. The participating kids […]