Ending nearly 10 years of struggle, during which countless obstacles were overcome, the health programs provided by the federal government to treat people injured or made ill by the events which occurred on 9/11 went into effect on July 1. Signaling the start of treatment for about 36,000 people, Congressmembers Carolyn Maloney (D–Queens/Manhattan) and Jerrold Nadler (D–Manhattan), authors of the […]
Queens Student Wins Logo Design Competition
As part of its High School Journalism Collaborative, Baruch College’s Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions hosted a logo design competition on July 7 for the city’s only high school journalism awards, The Newsies. Students were encouraged to design a logo that incorporates the nature of the awards celebrating high quality student journalism in the city. Managing Director of […]
ESD Announces New Vice President Of Public Affairs
Empire State Development (ESD) President and CEO and Commissioner Kenneth Adams announced on July 5 the appointment of Austin Shafran as vice president of public affairs. In his new role, Shafran will manage the Office of Public Affairs, which serves as the agency’s principal vehicle for communication with the media and public as part of its mission of promoting and […]
TD Charitable Foundation To Award $2.5 M In Grants
On July 5, The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of TD Bank announced it will award $2.5 million in grants to support affordable housing initiatives through its sixth annual Housing for Everyone grant competition. The grant competition is one of the TD Charitable Foundation’s most widely known signature programs. The competition invites local non-profit organizations from Maine to Florida […]
Queens Botanical Garden Offers Four Summer Concerts
The Queens Botanical Garden Music in the Garden series will feature four outdoor concerts this summer. The first will be held July 23, the second August 13. Two others, the artists for which are as yet unnamed, are expected to occur later in August and September. Admission to each concert comes with admission to the garden itself. On Saturday, July […]
Tennis Venues Abound In Queens
With the excitement of Wimbledon in July and the US Open in late August, many people turn their attention to tennis as a fun, recreational summer sport. Tennis has a source of allure aside from the publicity that the grand slam tournaments bring. It is actually a great calorie burner for people of any age and gender, not only for […]
P.S. 214 Sings With LeAp
The second through fifth grade students in LeAp’s (Learning through an Expanded Arts Program) choral program at P.S. 214Q afterschool opened their doors to the community this morning for a sing-a-long performance. It was an inspiring experience as students, their families and other members of the community embraced their roots through an engaging multi-language celebration of the 87 languages and […]
Queens Zoo Call For Vols
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo is looking for animal lovers to join its team of dedicated volunteers. Program participants will have the opportunity to teach visitors of all ages about animals through guided tours, assisting with special programs and events, speaking at narrated feedings, and leading arts and crafts activities. Queens Zoo volunteers have the opportunity to get involved […]
Koch Makes Move Toward Turner Endorsement
Out-spoken former Mayor Ed Koch threw himself squarely into the race for Anthony Weiner’s former 9th CD seat on Monday, saying he would vote for Republican candidate Bob Turner over Democrat David Weprin if he backs Israel and opposes cutbacks to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. The outburst by Koch, who is strongly pro- Israel, was admittedly directed at President […]
Saving Labor (And Lives) In The Orchard
When I was younger, I used to enjoy picking a pint or two of huckleberries in the mountains in the summer. But even when you work hard, huckleberry picking doesn’t yield a lot of fruit per day. Picking raspberries goes faster because the fruit is larger and the berries grow more thickly on the plant. And picking apples is faster […]