There is an Egyptian proverb that says, “To speak the name of the dead is to make them live again.” In 2004, students of the Aquinas Honor Society of the Immaculate Conception School in Jamaica, under the guidance of their teacher and local historian Carl Ballenas, created a social studies program called the Historical Wax Museum project. The project’s goal […]
Addresses In Queens Are Unlike Anywhere Else
As most of us know, addresses in Queens consist of numbers with dashes. If you try to Google an address on Google Map, or on a navigation system, an address in Queens will not come up unless it has a dash. This might not seem so strange except that Queens is the only borough in New York that has dashes […]
Simotas Holds Seminar On Labor Law For Local Business Leaders
Assemblymember Aravella Simotas and the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) hosted a free seminar on October 11 at the Greater Astoria Historical Society on complying with New York’s labor laws for local business owners and operators in the hospitality industry. Simotas was joined by NYSRA Executive Vice President Andrew Rigie (l.) and labor law attorney Carolyn Richmond (r.), who […]
QCYD Women’s Caucus Stands Up For Planned Parenthood
Photo Nick Roloson The Queens County Young Democrats (QCYD) Women’s Caucus hosted a fundraiser in honor of the Planned Parenthood of New York City Action Fund (PPNYC Action Fund) on the 95th anniversary of the opening of Margaret Sanger’s first birth control clinic in New York. The event, which raised $700 for the PPNYC Action Fund, was headlined by City […]
350 Pajamas And Books Donated At Annual Pajama Party
On October 13, Cavo restaurant owner Tommy Demaras, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas and Maria L. Delgado hosted the annual Pajama Party to benefit The Pajama Program. Numerous guests, dressed in their pajamas, were treated to a buffet generously donated by Cavo. Founder and Executive Director of The Pajama Program Genevieve Piturro also attended. Piturro stated that all the contributions of pajamas […]
Take Your Best Shot
When I was a youngster in the 1960s I had all the shots little kids went through back in the day. And because I’m a klutz and regularly hurt myself outdoors, I’ve periodically had my tetanus immunity updated. A few years ago I underwent a series of shots for rabies after having a scary adventure with an ill coyote. Last […]
Addabbo, Miller, Crowley Host Second Safety Awareness Event
On October 1, state Senator Joseph Addabbo, Assemblymember Mike Miller, and Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley co-sponsored a Safety Awareness event in Forest Park. Among the services included were free vehicle and bicycle VIN etchings, SAFE Child Cards, fire safety awareness programs, and self defense programs. These services were provided by the FDNY and NYPD. There were also representatives from the city […]
Mater Christi Holds Reunion
On October 1, more than 150 alumni from the classes of 1971, 1976 and 1981 came from as far away as California and Florida and all along the East Coast to gather at St. John’s Prep (formerly Mater Christi) for cocktails, dinner, dancing and reminiscing. Alumni returned to the school to see friends, teachers and the building in which they […]
Addabbo And Goldfeder Get Preview Of Resorts World New York
State Senator Joe Addabbo Jr. and Assemblymember Phil Goldfeder met Chief Financial Officer at Genting New York Christian Goode (c.) for an update on construction at Resorts World New York.
MLS Starts 52nd School Year And New Middle School Program
Martin Luther School in Maspeth has expanded its curriculum to include Middle School for grades six, seven and eight. A ribbon-cutting was held last week to celebrate the addition of this new program. Community and church leaders, Board members, parents and local politicians were on hand at the ceremony. “In a time when so many schools are cutting programs, we […]