A priest at the Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church this week is recovering from a harrowing encounter with an emotionally disturbed man who twice vandalized the Long Island City church on April 24. Police said Dario Bakja, 43, stormed into the empty church at 32-40 37th St. at about 4 p.m. on Friday, where he overturned several large ceramic […]
Astoria Grandma, 82, No Threat To Bloomberg
A fiesty Astoria grandmother got a visit by police last week after she dialed 311 to complain about the condition of her apartment and threatened to show up at Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s home to complain to the mayor in person. Margaret Ionescu, 82, a Roumanian immigrant who has lived in the same apartment on 29th Street for 34 years, made […]
Crowley Performs At Kennedy Center In Celebration Of Music And Arts
It’s a long way from the Queens gigs Congressmember Joseph Crowley has been playing since he was a toddler barely able to hold a guitar in Elmhurst to the world acclaimed Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington, but the lawmaker made the transition flawlessly one recent evening in pursuit of his great love of music and country. Crowley (D- […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’ Episcopal: •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17; band information. •Mon-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 […]
EBHA Considers Possible Actions Against Construction
The East Bayside Homeowners Association met in late April in the common room at All Saints’ Church to discuss what might be done about the attempt by a church to construct new quarters on a lot in Bayside conventionally zoned for a one- or two-family home. Those in attendance were united in opposition to the coming of the church, all […]
Edison H.S. Inventors Have New Coach, Outlook
As the high school baseball season begins, so does a new tradition for the boys’ varsity baseball team at Thomas A. Edison Technical and Vocational H.S. in Jamaica. The team’s new motto is “Tradition starts today”, and they are hoping to replace last year’s 0-16 record with a new winning tradition. The “reinventing” of the Inventors began with the hiring […]
Stellar Is Queens College Provost
After a national search, Dr. James Stellar has been named new provost and vice president for academic affairs at Queens College. Stellar, a neuropsychologist and former dean of the Northeastern University College of Arts and Sciences, has taught at Harvard where he received the Phi Beta Kappa Outstanding Harvard Teacher of the Year Award. He will assume his new position […]
Neighborhood Orgs. Trying To Fill Community Needs
Community Board 2 is sponsoring a clothing and toy drive this spring and summer for boys and girls. Clothing is needed from infants to 18 years of age. Summer toys such as hula hoops, beach balls, chalk, bubbles and books would be welcome, but please no bats, racquets, crayons or markers. Donations will be accepted through Friday, June 19 and […]
Forest Hills H.S. To Hold NHS Induction May 19
The Forest Hills H.S. chapter of the National Honor Society, Christina C. Gregorian, faculty advisor, will hold its 2009 Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, May 19 in the Forest Hills H.S. auditorium at 7 p.m. Formal attire is required; refreshments will be provided in the lobby. Forest Hills H.S. is located at 67-01 110th St., Forest Hills. The National Honor Society […]
Stronger Penalties Proposed For Work Zone Violators
New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan last Wednesday joined with state Senator Diane Savino and Assemblymember Michael Cusick to announce efforts to strengthen state laws protecting crews in active work zones, marking the 10th annual National Work Zone Awareness Week. During National Work Zone Awareness Week, cities and states across the country are promoting the importance […]