Possibly responding to New York legislators’ displeasure at President Barack Obama’s reneging on a promise to support funding for ailing 9/11 responders, the White House announced last Thursday that Obama will ask Congress for $150 million this year for healthcare programs for workers who joined in the post 9/11 cleanup of the World Trade Center. However, while the $150 million […]
Long Island City H.S. On State ‘Makeover’ List
State education officials last week released a list of 57 schools, including 10 Queens high schools, that could be shut down if they fail to improve performance scores and graduation rates. Long Island City H.S., Newtown H.S. in Elmhurst and Grover Cleveland H.S. in Ridgewood are among institutions included on the state-issued list to receive state and federal funding that […]
Grand Re-Opening Of The Sunnyside Branch of QBPL
The Sunnyside branch of the Queens Borough Public Library celebrated its grand re-opening on January 22 by showing off its $2.3 million renovated exterior and interior improvements which included a new roof, complete with skylight, flooring, paint and furniture. The facility is now fully handicap accessible with the installation of new entrance doors and a ramp. There is a new […]
Elmhurst Hospital Hosts Second Annual Pedestrian Injury Summit
On Friday, January 22, physicians, hospital administrators, transportation and traffic safety experts and community activists gathered at Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) for the second annual New York City Summit on Pedestrian Injury. The one-day symposium, part of a public education and outreach campaign developed by Elmhurst Hospital Center’s Trauma and Neurosurgery Departments, examined pedestrian injuries and their impact on public […]
Astoria Bowl Holds Grand Opening
Astoria Bowl, the former Maric Lanes, located at 19-45 49th St., Astoria, held a grand opening ceremony on January 30 to herald the continued existence of a bowling facility in the area. Bowling cost $1 per game all day and visitors availed themselves of a free buffet and give-aways. Astoria Bowl came into being when Maric Lanes management decided to […]
FIAOQ Installs Officers
On January 23, the Federation of Italian- American Organizations of Queens installed officers in a ceremony at the Istria Sport Club, 28-09 Astoria Blvd., Astoria. Joseph DiPietro was installed as president by state Senator George Onorato.
Alma Bank Opens Broadway Branch
Alma Bank celebrated the grand opening of its fifth and newest branch, at 41-02 Broadway, Astoria, on Saturday, January 30, declaring that its extensive banking services are driven by its passion to help “our people in our community”. The Broadway branch is managed by Dolly Menis-Ross and her staff. In celebration of the opening of the Broadway branch, Alma Bank […]
108th Precinct Cop Nabs Burglar Through Credit Cards
In January, a Cop of the Month ceremony marked the first 108th Police Precinct Community Council meeting since November. Precinct Commander Deputy Inspector Thomas Kavanagh’s 28- day crime report included the negative news that robberies had more than doubled, though it hardly indicated a return to the high crime levels of 20 years ago. Members of the audience at the […]
The Pulpit
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