HANAC Home Care Workers Face Axe
A home care agency operated for almost four decades by the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Coalition (HANAC), is facing extinction after losing a contract it has held with the city since 1979. A spokesperson for Home Services Systems, Inc. said loss of the contract would force the agency to lay off more than 2,000 home attendants by December 31. HANAC […]
Pol Calls To Stop Smoke From Hookahs
A city lawmaker is calling on members of the City Council to pass a measure designed to stop the growth of Hookah bars. City Councilmember Vincent Gentile last week introduced legislation that would extend a city smoking ban to include all forms of smoking especially legal herbal smoke from water pipes at Hookah bars. Under the new law, existing Hookah […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’: •Nov. 20, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rummage sale, books/jewelry/clothing/knickknacks/ refreshments. •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching […]
Astoria/LIC Kiwanis Installs New Prez
Donna Furey was installed as President of the Astoria/Long Island City Kiwanis Club by the organization’s Lt. Governor Joe Aiello at a ceremony held on October 27 at Ponticello Restaurant, 46-11 Broadway, in Astoria. More than 75 people attended. Furey succeeds Outgoing President Linda Perno. The event, which began with a prayer given by Msgr. Sean G. Ogle of Our […]
Investors Bancorp Inc. Expands Retail Network
Serving customers and making a difference in the communities it serves remains the top priority for Investors Savings Bank, which just completed the largest acquisition in its 84-year history. Investors, the third largest bank headquartered in New Jersey, has acquired 17 branches and approximately $600 million in deposits from Millennium bcpbank. Paying a deposit premium of 0.11 percent or approximately […]
Queens AIA President Wins Award
Laura Heim, President of the Queens Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, received an Award of Merit for Design from the American Institute of Architects New York State (AIANYS) for a sensitive renovation project in historic Sunnyside Gardens. The ceremony was held in Buffalo, N.Y., as part of the AIANYS annual convention October 13-17. Over 400 architects from across […]
Cuomo Beats Paladino, Dems Romp
Voters throughout New York state went to the polls yesterday and elected Andrew Cuomo their governor for the next four years by a wide margin over Carl Paladino, according to incomplete reports. The races for state Comptroller and Attorney General were closer. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli narrowly defeated challenger Republican Harry Wilson in a very close race. Democrat Eric Schneiderman soundly […]