On December 1, with the flick of a switch, four Christmas trees shined their lights on Broadway as part of a celebration of the season in Astoria. The trees overlook and shelter a Nativity located inside the Most Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church parking lot at Broadway and 36th Street in Astoria. The tree lighting ceremony is a decades-old tradition […]
Local Businesses Help The Needy On Thanksgiving
For the ninth successive year, Paul Halvatzis, a licensed real estate broker with Amorelli Realty of Astoria, and his friends, have assisted St. Andrew Avellino Roman Catholic Church of Flushing with its annual Thanksgiving food drive. This year, more than $3,500 was raised with the help of 14 local businesses and individuals in addition to Halvatzis and the realty company […]
Queens D.A. Warns: Beware New ID Theft
Officials at the Queens District Attorney’s office are warning cyber shoppers to beware of a new form of ID theft that can cost unwary buyers. Spoof Cards, sold legally online and in local convenience stores, are used by thieves to identify themselves as bank officers, Queens District Attorney Bureau Chief for Economic Crimes Gregory Pavilides, said. The thieves then try […]
The New Face Of Hunger In NYC
Continued unemployment has increased the numbers of first-time visitors to New York City food pantries and soup kitchens significantly, with 93 percent seeing an increase. “Unprecedented numbers of individuals and families are turning to us for the first time in their lives,” President and CEO of the Food Bank For New York City Lucy Cabrera said. “These are the new […]
Students Document WPA Works of Art In Queens
A select group of LaGuardia Community College commercial photography students have been called upon by the Greater Astoria Historical Society to take on a very important assignment; to photograph 29 Depression-era works of art that are scattered throughout Queens. Armed with high-end digital cameras and view cameras, tripods and lights, the seven photographers have ventured to public schools, hospitals, public […]
Are You Ready To Put A Pet Under Your Christmas Tree?
Finding a puppy, kitten or other furry friend under the tree is a sure way to put a smile on the faces of children and adults on Christmas morning. If you are thinking of putting a puppy or any other pet under your Christmas tree this holiday season, make sure you consider the responsibilities of pet ownership before wrapping up […]
Guide To Toys For Kids With Special Needs
Toys ‘R Us has again developed a 2010 “Toys ‘R Us Toy Guide for Differently- Abled Kids”. The guide, available online and in Toys ‘R Us stores, offers qualified toy recommendations for children with disabilities. The guide lists symbols to help parents find toys that cater to the needs and skills of disabled children and a list of “Top 10 […]
Letters To Santa
It really didn’t matter if the gifts we found underneath our Christmas tree weren’t those we asked Santa to bring. We still believed that he read our letters and found his way into our homes—even those without a chimney. Youngsters have many ways to communicate with Santa these days by mail, by phone, or the Internet. If you or a […]