Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Queens Supreme Court Justice Thomas A. Demakos (retired) and City Department of Corrections Commissioner Dora Schriro along with NYPD Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi, commanding officer of the 114th Precinct in Astoria, and Captain Terence O’Toole of the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights, were guests of the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) at their April meeting […]
Ackerman Praises Obama Plan To Restore Fiscal Health
Queens Democratic Congressmember Gary Ackerman (D–Bayside/Long Island) starts out a review of President Barack Obama’s presidency saying he has not defended his positions aggressively enough, that he has not stood up to partisan attacks and smears with nearly enough gumption. But he catches himself after two paragraphs and writes that he’s content that the president hasn’t fallen into the same […]
PERC In Groundwater In LIC?
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will begin a detailed environmental study at 21-03 44th Ave. in Long Island City. NYSDEC will also be implementing an interim remedy for a known problem in the groundwater beneath the location without having to wait for the results of the entire investigation. The study to be done is called a […]
No Chopping Block For Bryant H.S. Student
William C. Bryant H.S. student Sophia Prentzas from East Elmhurst has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved academic excellence. NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes said, “On behalf of NSHSS, […]
Mixed-Use Permit For St. John’s Hospital Site Cancelled
The city Department of Buildings (DOB) last week denied a Brooklyn architect permission to build a mixed-use development at the site of the closed St. John’s Hospital. Developer Joshua Guttman, owner of the property, filed an application with DOB for a Certificate of Occupancy, listing multiple, radical changes he planned for the site that housed the 227-bed hospital at 90-02 […]
Hevesi Hospitalized In Prison Infirmary After Being Sentenced
Former state comptroller Alan Hevesi received a one- to four-year sentence on April 15 and upon arrival at the upstate prison he was immediately taken to the infirmary, according to media reports. Hevesi, of Forest Hills, was finally sentenced for participating in a pay-to-play scheme while he was comptroller, following a delay during which he was treated at a hospital […]
Queens Museum Of Art Breaks Ground For Expansion
The Queens Museum of Art (QMA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on April 12, marking the beginning of the expansion project that plans to double the size of the cultural institution by adding 50,000 square feet of new galleries, classrooms, public event spaces, a café and museum shop. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Borough President Helen Marshall, Councilmember and Chairman of Cultural Affairs […]
Enterprise Shuttle Lands In NYC, On The Intrepid
After a tough year-long effort by New York’s two senators, NASA has selected Manhattan as the final home for the Space Shuttle Enterprise which will be displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Senator Charles Schumer stated, “…the greatest city in the world will become home to one of the greatest achievements in the history of space exploration”. […]
Port Chuck Rocks At Studio Square
Port Chuck, a new cover band featuring the daytime television stars of ABC’s General Hospital, Scott Reeves, Brandon Barash, Bradford Anderson and Steve Burton, treated fans of the show to a special performance. The four played to a packed crowd at Studio Square in Long Island City on April 15 marking the start of their 2011 tour and release of […]