The holiday shopping season is in full swing early this year, with consumers hitting the streets in search of bargains to put under a slightly smaller tree. Just as sure as there is a Santa Claus, there are thieves lurking about, waiting to put a crimp in your holiday shopping. Remember, behind every “Ho! Ho! Ho!” there’s a thief, a […]

New Police Academy Project Advances The City Council voted November 17 to clear the way for the city to move forward on constructing a “21st century” Police Academy in College Point, Mayor Michael Bloomberg reported. “Because a construction contract has already been awarded and registered, we can now break ground on the new building,” the mayor said. The mayor thanked […]

The November meeting of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce was marked by an address from an executive of the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Sophia Ganosis, the Queens Chamber chief of operations, was a late stand-in for Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, who was detained in Albany by Governor David Paterson’s call for an emergency legislative session. A relieved Luke Adams, Sunnyside Chamber’s […]

Astoria police officials this week issued a warning to motorists who party too hearty and get behind the wheel over the holidays. Deputy Inspector Paul E. Vorbeck, commanding officer of the 114th Precinct, announced a Zero Tolerance crackdown on drunk drivers in the precinct over the upcoming holiday season, Thanksgiving week through New Year’s Day, including a series of undisclosed […]

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’: •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17; band information. 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; […]