Astoria Civic Association Holds 76th Dinner-Dance
The Astoria Civic Association held its 76th Anniversary Dinner-Dance on Saturday, April 4 at Riccardo’s by the Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria. Democratic District Leader for the 36th Assembly District Gloria DeMarco Aloise and George Alexiou, Century 21 Alexiou Realty owner-broker, were honored as part of the ceremonies. The festivities began with cocktails from 7 to 8 p.m., immediately followed […]
Zoning Text Amendment, Gas Drilling Pondered At Board 2
A zoning text amendment change regarding inclusionary housing was a leading item at the April meeting of Community Board 2. Also, on a night when the meeting ran long, a good deal of time and energy was expended on a school issue that made listeners feel good and respond with applause, but which turned out to be a largely unnecessary […]
Sears Visits Natural History Mobile Museum
City Councilmember Helen Sears visited the Museum of Natural History’s movable museum with students from P.S. 69, Jackson Heights. The mobile museum, which is 37 feet long, ten feet wide and 12 feet tall, brings the wonders of natural history to students who might otherwise not get a chance to see them. The van that visited P.S. 69 was the […]
Vallone Sr. Presides Over Panel On MTA
Since leaving the New York City Council in 2002, where he served as a member representing Astoria since 1974 and as Speaker and Majority Leader from 1986 to 2002, Peter F. Vallone Sr. has been very busy. He wrote a book, Learning to Govern: My Life in New York Politics, From Hellgate to City Hall (Chaucer Press 2005) and rejoined […]
Year To Date Crime Down 11 Percent In 108th Precinct
At the March meeting of the 108th Police Precinct Community Council, Executive Officer Captain Terrence O’Neill conducted the meeting in place of Precinct Commander Deputy Inspector Thomas Kavanagh, who was home with a head cold. O’Neill said this was his first day on the job and his first acquaintance with the 108th Precinct in 24 years on the force, though […]
114th Pct. Cops Bust Dutch Kills Gambling Operation
Queens police last weekend busted an illegal gambling operation at a Long Island City deli, authorities said. Police at the 114th Precinct raided the deli at 38-02 31st St. in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City at about 3 p.m. on April 4, where they arrested two people and uncovered an undisclosed number of illegal gambling machines and […]
Pay Attention To Surroundings When Plugged In
Queens police officials are warning iPhone users to use common sense when walking alone at night. Last week, Jonathan Salva, 20, was indicted on rape charges when he allegedly grabbed, choked and raped a woman in Chelsea. Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said, “She had an iPhone, she was listening to music, and she didn’t hear him come up behind […]
Borough-Wide Blotter
107th Precinct Tot-Touching Suspect Nabbed Police last week arrested a 21-year-old Queens man after he was spotted touching a six-year-old boy in a city playground. Cops said Wahidullah Hakimi walked up to the boy in a park on Sutton Place and 71st Avenue at about 4 p.m. on March 30 where he repeatedly rubbed the boy’s head. The boy’s mother […]
114th Civ-Op Removes Graffiti In Astoria
Members of 114th Civ-OP, Inc.’s Graffiti Removal and Maintenance Team removed graffiti from two storefronts on 34th Avenue near 42nd Street in Astoria recently. The sixmember 114th Civ-OP team maintains the cleaned up status of more than 300 different sites within the 114th Precinct area. Funds for the program are provided by Councilmembers Peter Vallone Jr. and Eric Gioia through […]