Western Queens women who need a breast cancer screening will be able to get one on Thursday, May 20 when the American-Italian Cancer Foundation mobile mammography van visits the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House in Long Island City, state Senator George Onorato (D–Astoria) announced. “They are free to eligible women 40 and older,” the Astoria lawmaker said. “This is […]
LaG Slot Swaps Deal Could Trigger 7,000 Jobs In Queens
An agreement between six airlines to exchange takeoff and landing slots at LaGuardia Airport, which is presently under consideration by the federal Department of Transportation, should be adopted, according to Congressmember Joseph Crowley because it would create about 7,000 airport jobs in Queens. In urging DOT to approve the agreement, Crowley stated, “Our economy is on the mend and this […]
Queens Library Reports Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Plan Impact
New York City’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 will reduce funding to the Queens Library by $16.9 million to be effective July 1. This reduction comes on top of an already $11.5 million cut. State funding has been reduced by $1 million, bringing total reductions to $28.3 million since 2008 when funding was provided to keep all libraries […]
‘Added Anti-Terror Funds Can Build Security Network’
With New York City’s leaders clamoring for more anti-terror funding following the recent botched attempt at a Times Square bombing, United States Senator Charles Schumer called for restoration of the city’s share of funding which had been reduced by seven percent in recent years. Taking up the cry that New York City “remains the single greatest target for terror attacks”, […]
‘Ragtime’ Composer Joplin To Be Honored At Annual BBQ
On Saturday, May 22, St. Michael’s Cemetery located at 72-02 Astoria Blvd. in East Elmhurst will hold its fifth annual barbecue and celebration of the music of early 20th century composer Scott Joplin. Edward Horn of St. Michael’s will act as host. The event is open to the general public. The son of former slaves, Joplin wrote more than 50 […]
Astoria Mother of Fallen 9/11 Hero Authors Three Children’s Books
In a response to the loss of her son Christopher, a firefighter who was killed on Septmeber 11, Maureen Santora wrote three books that teach children about the eventful day. City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. joined Santora on May 4 at P.S. 2 in East Elmhurst to read from her book, “The Day the Towers Fell” to a group […]
Fundraiser Held In Support Of Simotas’ Assembly Bid
Business leaders Peter Phillips Sr., and Peter Phillips Jr. joined with architect Gerald J. Caliendo to host a fundraiser for Aravella Simotas, Democratic candidate for the Assembly. The event was held May 6 at Pomme Café, 37-19 Broadway in Astoria with Assemblymember Michael Gianaris as a guest speaker. Gianaris is running for the senate position that opened up as a […]
Al Pacino Shoots Film And Visits Relatives In Astoria
Al Pacino, star of the new police thriller “Son of No One”, directed by Dito Montiel and produced by Holly Wiersma, has been seen filming in Astoria, Long Island City and in other locations all over Queens. The story focuses on Channing Tatum who plays a Queens native named Jonathan White, the son of a cop killed in the line […]
New York Heads To Dungloe
The 2010 New York Mary From Dungloe was chosen at a gala charity dance on April 24, at Most Precious Blood Auditorium, 32-52 37th St. in Astoria. The evening’s program commenced with a beauty pageant featuring young women between the ages of 19 and 26 who competed to represent New York at the 43rd Mary From Dungloe International Festival, held […]
Rabbi Jonathan Pearl Becomes ACI’s New Rabbi
On May 7, at Sabbath evening services, the Astoria Center of Israel (ACI), 27-35 Crescent St., in Astoria formally welcomed Rabbi Jonathan Pearl as part of the synagogue’s succession of honored rabbis. Although Pearl has been serving as the synagogue’s spiritual leader since September 2008, the evening event marked his formal and community-wide induction into the post. “I am thankful […]