Congress has passed a bill granting $70.7 million for critical health care and compensation for those sickened or injured in the aftermath of 9/11. Specifically, the measure covers screening and treatment for first responders, emergency service personnel, residents, students and others connected to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, who has been […]

City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. is calling on Amtrak for immediate and permanent rehabilitation of the Hell Gate Bridge, recently rated the worst in Queens. Since he first took office, Vallone has written numerous letters to Amtrak highlighting the need for structural updates, including a completely new paint job and cameras installed to prevent vandalism. Most recently, a longtime […]

On Monday, December 7, the Kiwanis Club of Astoria/ Long Island City held its annual holiday auction at Riccardo’s by the Bridge. Each year this event seems to grow and grow, with more enthusiasm than the year before. The club extends thanks to Auction Chairpersons, President, Linda Perno and Chairman of the Board Paul A. Vallone, and their very dedicated […]

Newcomers H.S. in Long Island City has placed among the top ten academic institutions on the U.S News and World Report list of the 100 best public high schools in the nation. Newcomers H.S. placed sixth, making it the highest ranking of the 12 city high schools that were honored. The all-immigrant school accepts students who have arrived in the […]

The Greek Club and POA Modern Greek Language Honor Society of the Languages and Literatures Department under the auspices of the St. John’s University Department of Multicultural Affairs held a Greek folk dancing workshop on November 17 under the auspices of International Education Week. The workshop concluded with a demonstration on making Greek frappe coffee. Refreshments were served. Admission was […]

On Thursday December 10, Nick Katsoris, Esq., creator and author of the “Loukoumi” series of books for children, visited The William Spyropoulos School of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church of Flushing. Katsoris was met by an excited group of students in kindergarten through second grade, to whom he read Loukoumi’s Good Deeds and Loukoumi’s Gift. In addition, Loukoumi herself […]