If you were planning to sit out the winter to see which way the winds are blowing- weather or otherwise- American Airlines wants you to know it has great fares to a number of very attractive destinations this season. American, a founding member of the global oneworld® Alliance, is offering low fares for winter travel to many destinations throughout its […]

Little smiles will grow brighter, little hearts will beat faster and children will be on their best behavior as they welcome Santa at a tree lighting ceremony on Friday, December 5, sponsored by the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) at the intersection of Steinway Street and Broadway at 4:30 p.m. Moms and dads are invited to bring their cameras […]

You are invited to join in an Astoria tradition on December 3 when, with the flick of a switch, four Christmas trees will shine their lights on Broadway, part of a celebration of lights this season. The trees overlook and shelter a Nativity scene inside the Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church parking lot on Broadway and 36th Street in […]

Santa will park his sleigh on Steinway Street on December 7, 14 and 21where he will head to a holiday wonderland for visits with local youngsters. Children will share their holiday lists with the jolly old elf at the Jackson Hewitt office at 28- 17 Steinway St. in Astoria. Santa’s elves will be on hand at Jackson Hewitt to capture […]

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’ Episcopal: •Dec. 6, Saturday, 3-7 p.m. Tea party & raffle with a Caribbean flare. •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17; band information. •Mon-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Citizenship application (Form […]

Advocates for the city’s homeless population are up in arms over a city order that forced almost a dozen churches last week to turn away the homeless, despite temperatures that dropped well below freezing. The city ordered the churches, including Immaculate Conception in Astoria, to close their doors to the homeless by enforcing a little-used rule that requires faith-based shelters […]

During the luncheon segment of the Long Island Business Development Corporation’s annual luncheon and trade show, LICBDC President Gayle Baron mentioned the forthcoming “LICBDC Going Green Guide”, designed to show businesses how to adopt methods of operation in keeping with the movement known as “sustainability” or simply “green”. The luncheon, held at Terrace on the Park on 111th Street in […]

An Evening of Remembrance in Solidarity With Mumbai will be held Thursday, December 4 at 7 p.m. at Queensborough Community College, Science Building, Room S111, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside. For more information, call Erica Fishbein, 212-983-4800, ext. 120; for directions, visit www.qcc.cuny.edu/ Virtual Tour/directions.htm. Sponsoring organizations include the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Hindu Temple Society of North […]

Community Board 1 will again take up the banner for residents of Dutch Kills on 32nd Street between 36th and 37th Avenues. “We want to send a letter reaffirming our position,” Board Chairperson Vinicio Donato said. A rezoning plan for Dutch Kills was passed by the City Council on October 7 without including a recommendation, supported by Community Board 1 […]