“Dear Santa, I’ve made you some crispy marshmallow-cereal treats that I’ve cut into happy holiday shapes. I piped them with decorating icings and used colored sugars, confetti, and sprinkles to finish them off. I even made a snowcovered chimney, just for you, Santa! Take some goodies for everyone at the Pole to celebrate the holiday. Be sure to come back […]
A Starbucks Gift Can Warm The Cockles Of Your Heart
Nothing completes a dinner like a good cup of coffee or tea and Starbucks has just the right thing whether you’re looking for sleek, sweet, or last-minute gifts. The “Comfort & Joy Trio” includes Starbucks House Blend & Vanilla Almond Biscotti, Caffé Verona & Chocolate Truffles and Breakfast Blend & Dry-Roasted Cashews. A gift that is full of flavor for […]
Pistilli Emcees S&C Event
In keeping with a longstanding tradition, Joseph Pistilli, president, chief executive officer and chairman of First Central Savings Bank and chairman of the board of Pistilli Real Estate, acted as master of ceremonies and auctioneer for the 14th annual SHAREing & CAREing benefit and auction. SHAREing & CAREing, the only community nonprofit organization to provide grassroots support services to breast […]
Community Council Holds Holiday Party For Kids
City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. on Saturday, December 6 attended the 114th Precinct Community Council Holiday Party at Astoria World Manor. From 9 a.m. to noon, hundreds of children and their parents played games and celebrated the holidays. Children watched a magic show and enjoyed snacks. The high point of the party was a much-anticipated visit from Santa Claus. […]
Count Down With Christmas Crafts
C ounting down the days until Christmas is a tradition that goes way back. It started with making chalk marks on the door or lighting candles for each day. Today, there are dozens of clever ways to build excitement for the big day. Making your own countdown is a fun and easy way to get into the holiday spirit. And […]
Home for the Holidays
Should you stay with relatives or at a hotel?G etting the family together for the holidays often means piles of kids sleeping on the floor, adults crammed onto lumpy sofa beds and long waits for the shower. While this kind of togetherness can be good thing, many travelers – and their hosts – actually prefer a little more space and privacy. Surveys by hotels.com show that the vast […]
MTA B&T Staff Is Ready For Winter Weather
Winter is just around the corner and MTA Bridges and Tunnels is prepped and ready to go. The agency has more than 6,000 tons of roadway de-icer, a fleet of 76 snow vehicles and hundreds of snow-trained employees ready for whatever the winter may have in store for the seven bridges and two tunnels it operates in New York City. […]
Court Blocks Auction Of Landing Slots At JFK, La G
A petition by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to delay the Bush Administration’s plan to auction slots at Kennedy and La Guardia Airports and Newark’s Liberty Airport was granted by a federal court in Washington, DC on Monday. The proposal was thus pushed into the new Obama Administration, where it may die. In its petition to […]
Tips To Prevent Home Burglaries
Everyone looks forward to this time of year-including burglars. With many people away, visiting friends, or just out of the house shopping, there are many good prospects for break-ins. Experts agree that it is a very vulnerable time for homeowners. “People are busy and distracted,” Ray Palermo, director of public relations for Response Insurance, said. “As they race out the […]
The Sands of Time at Morisco Funeral Home
Founded in 1906, Morisco Funeral Home has been serving the community in the traditional family setting. Today, newly refurbished, the elegance and grace of days gone by radiate a comforting glow in this friendly, warm environment. Yet, with each day the history of the past 100 years is more deeply entrenched in the foundation of this historic establishment. Linking the […]