Residents of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) communities in Queens without bank accounts can now pay their monthly rent at a local bank. Beginning in October, Amalgamated Bank’s Banking Development District (BDD) branch at 21st Street and 36th Avenue in Long Island City will be the first bank in Queens to accept payments from residents of NYCHA’s Queensbridge, Ravenswood, […]
Crowley At Signing Of U.S.-India Nuclear Pact
After three years of working for the U.S./India civilian nuclear pact to become law, Congressmember Joseph Crowley was present last week to see it signed by President George W. Bush. “Today the hard work of this Congress, the administration and my friends in the Indian- American community has finally come to fruition,” Crowley (D- Queens/The Bronx) declared. He added, “After […]
Weiner Fears Loss Of Banks In Poor Areas
The recent takeover of the Washington Mutual banking system by JP Morgan Chase could lead to 37 percent of those banks being closed in poor neighborhoods because they are close to Chase bank branches, a study by Congressmember Anthony Wiener’s staff reveals. Weiner, who advocates for banks in poorer areas, has asked the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, who regulates […]
Liu Seeks School Bus Tracking System
In a letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg complaining that the city Department of Transportation (DOT) has lagged in building a tracking system for city school buses, City Councilmember John Liu (D- Flushing) informed the mayor that such a system is available courtesy of another city agency, and should be implemented in the interests of student safety. Liu, chairman of the […]
New York Anti-Crime Holds ‘Street Ready’ Seminars
The New York Anti-Crime Agency is sponsoring a free series of informative classes on urban crime prevention for women, starting October 23. The first seminar will be held in Immaculate Conception School Hall, 21-49 29th St., Astoria from 7 to 9 p.m. Women from teenagers to seniors are eligible, and mothers are especially encouraged to attend. Classes are taught in […]
The Pulpit
All Nations Baptist: •Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’: •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17; band information, 718.786.4141, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; rectory 718.729.8523. **** Astoria Center of Israel: •Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services, followed by Kiddush, 27-35 […]
Ronald McDonald House Recognizes Legislators
On Friday, October 3 Ronald McDonald House of Long Island honored a host of elected officials, including many from Queens, who have helped the not for profit service organization provide needed service to families of children with serious medical needs at the organization’s sixth annual Legislative Reception. Stacie Rodriguez, Ronald McDonald House of Long Island chairman of the board welcomed […]
News Of The Neighborhoods
New Rules For Leaf Collection Department of Sanitation (DOS) officials last week announced a temporary shutdown of the city’s annual fall leaf collection program, along with a new set of rules for picking up leaves citywide. DOS Commissioner John Doherty said property owners can gather leaves in regular trash bags this fall and leave the bags at curbside for pickup […]