Most Precious Blood School, 32-23 36 St., in Long Island City, opened its new early Childhood playroom on April 21 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. An open house of the playroom will be held on May 16 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Wager, Justich To Be Honored With Street Renaming
Julie Wager and Frank Justich will be forever remembered in the community as two men who worked in and served Astoria, although the two never met. Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. will soon introduce a resolution in the City Council to co-name the northwest corner of Steinway Street and Broadway, “Julie Wager Way” and to co-name the southwest corner of 35th […]
Vallone Honors Maroulis, Community Groups For Greek Independence Day
Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. hosted the City Council’s celebration of the 189th anniversary of Greek Independence on April 26, commemorating the contributions of Greek culture to America and recognizing several Greek New Yorkers for their achievements. Hundreds of people were on hand to enjoy the event, which included keynote speaker Constantine Maroulis, distinguished honorees and dignitaries, classical Greek dances […]
Jamaica H.S. Offers Range Of Course Work
Jamaica H.S. is open and now accepting students for September 2010. On April 23, the recently saved public school, 167-01 Gothic Dr. in Jamaica, held an open house and barbecue. Prospective students and their families had the opportunity to explore the school and educate themselves about the school’s academic programs. The academically rigorous curriculum offered at Jamaica H.S. includes Regents […]
Maloney’s Bill Would Jump Start New Jobs
Attacking two thorny issues–jobs and immigration–Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (D–Queens/Manhattan) is betting that it can help achieve both goals and make the U.S. more competitive on the world stage. The lawmaker has introduced legislation that would give an immigrant entrepreneur a two-year visa if someone could provide him/her with $250,000 to start a business which would create five full-time jobs and […]
Students’ Research Leads To Historic Plaque Installation
The students of Immaculate Conception School, 179-14 Dalny Rd., honored their Jamaica Estates neighborhood with the unveiling of a historic plaque on April 22 in the green space at the intersection of Wexford Terrace and Midland Parkway. The ceremony was attended by state Senator Frank Padavan (D-Bayside), Jamaica Estates Association Chair Michael Bookbinder, Association President Howard Fried, Associate Superintendent of […]
Local Students Visit Tut Exhibit
Students from Immaculate Conception in Astoria, St. Luke’s in Whitestone, and Most Holy Redeemer in Flushing attended a special sneak preview of the exhibition Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, which opened April 23 at the Discovery Times Square Exposition. The students were among the first visitors to see the young pharaoh’s treasures, and to experience the excitement […]
Bayside Defeats Cardozo
Bayside H.S. softball team defeated Cardozo H.S. 19-3 on April 19. The Lady Commodores, ranked fifth in the New York Post NYC Softball Rankings are off to a great start since they are in sole possession of first place in the Queens A division. The Commodores scored seven runs in the first inning starting with Soribel Paulino’s line drive to […]
Sunnyside BID Holds 2nd Annual Meeting
BY TOM COGANThe second annual meeting of Sunnyside Shines was held on April 27 at Sidetracks Restaurant on Queens Boulevard. Sunnyside Shines is the embodiment of the Sunnyside Business Improvement District (BID), which runs along both sides of Queens Boulevard from 39th to 50th Streets and Greenpoint Avenue from 42nd to 50th Streets. In two years of existence it has had three […]
CB 7 Discusses One-Way Streets In Whitestone
The Greater Whitestone Taxpayers Civic Association and Whitestone Boosters joined Community Board 7 on April 27 at the Union Plaza Nursing Home in Flushing for a follow up discussion concerning heavy commercial traffic and speeding vehicles on Fourth and Fifth Avenues between the northbound Cross Island Parkway service road and 147th Street in Whitestone near the Whitestone Bridge. “This is […]