These days, everyone needs to be cautious of scams–Internet, mail, and even phone scams–which can damage your credit score and pocketbook. Any time someone asks for your personal information, you should be wary. Particularly cruel are swindles that target Social Security beneficiaries. Recently, Social Security became aware of a scam targeting beneficiaries in the Southern California area. Scammers telephoned beneficiaries […]
CDEC 30 Has A Vacancy
A vacancy currently exists on the District 30 Community District Education Council (CDEC) for a parent/guardian of a child who is attending a District 30 school. To request an application, or for more information contact Gail Cohen at CDEC 30, 28-11 Queens Plaza North, Room 520, Long Island City, NY 11101, call 718-391-8380, fax 718-391-8500, or e-mail CEC30@schools.nyc.gov. The position […]
Vallone Honors Senior Center Volunteer
City Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. on September 30 presented Astoria resident Cynthia Groopman with a proclamation honoring her volunteer activities at the Peter J. DellaMonica Center for Senior Citizens, 23-56 Broadway, Astoria. For more than 19 years, Groopman has volunteered her time at the DellaMonica Center, where she has taught English as a Second Language, lessons on acquiring citizenship […]
Something mAAgic Sends Local Kids To Orlando
On Friday, October 1, the Something mAAgic Foundation partnered with Casey Cares, The Dream Factory Inc., The Make- A-Wish Foundation and A Special Wish Foundation to send three-year-old Julia, from Spencerport, New York, six-year-old Colin, from Toms River, New Jersey, and four-year-old Skyler, from Williamson, New York, along with 41 other children with life-threatening and chronic medical conditions on a […]
New 108 Precinct CO Speaks At Community Council
Captain Donald Powers became commander of the 108th Police Precinct in June, succeeding Deputy Inspector Thomas Kavanagh, but since he went on vacation at that time, it was Kavanagh who presided over the June community council meeting, the last one till September. Though he’d been in command for three months, by the time summer ended and meetings resumed, Powers was […]
Astoria Symphony Launches 2010-2011 Concert Season
The Astoria Symphony launched its eighth season under Music Director Maestro Silas Nathaniel Huff on Friday, October 1 at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, 35-12 35th Ave. in Astoria. The Astoria Symphony’s Opening Night Celebration featured music of the cinema, and a special guest appearance by the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts orchestra alongside the Astoria Symphony’s […]
Handheld Analysis Device Astonishes Geologist
I parked my ample butt on the granite steps and waited in the shade of a campus building. As good as his word, Dan Hanson of Olympus Innov-X came to meet me to show me a real-life device that reminded me of Spock’s tricorder in “Star Trek”. When I was a young geology student many moons ago, I used to […]
QTiP Executive Director Rosenstock To Step Down
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTiP) Founding Executive Director Jeffrey Rosenstock announced on September 29 that he is stepping down after 21 years. The 2010-11 season will be his last at the QTiP helm. “During my tenure, I led the transformation of an abandoned World’s Fair building into a premier performing arts center,” Rosenstock said. “I am proud of our […]
Bayside Historical Holds ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Event
Local politicians, business owners and professional dance artists took center stage at the Bayside Historical Society (BHS) on September 25 for the organization’s annual fundraising gala. This year’s theme, “Dancing With the Stars of Bayside”, featured participants including state Senator Frank Padavan (D-Bayside) who, donning a white fedora and dark gray pin stripe suit, was paired for a tango with […]
Columbus Day
T oday we take for granted that the world is round. In the fifteenth century, however, most people believed the world was flat. They thought that monsters or a trip over the edge of the earth waited for anybody who sailed outside the limits of known territory. People laughed at or jailed others who dared think that the world was […]