The Grand Station Post Office has been saved. Astoria residents were pleasantly surprised to find that the branch located at 45-08 30th Ave. will remain open after an announcement came on October 19 via the United States Postal Service after it abandoned its plans to close the small location that services thousands of customers every year. The USPS reached their […]
State Small Business Development Center Opens
Are you considering starting a small business in New York state? Are you a small business owner who is seeking guidance on how to grow your enterprise? Assemblymember Michael DenDekker is reminding residents of the 34th Assembly District who are thinking about starting a small business or are a small business owner, that the New York state Small Business Development […]
Take A Bite Of The Big Apple
October 24 was New York’s first annual Food Day, a new celebration promoting a healthier diet. Food Day started out with the launch of a new Web site www.nyc.gov/html/nycfood. The site features important food and obesity information, different ways to eat healthy, locations where you can find healthy food and much more. Food Day was also honored by the distribution […]
Online Program Will Cut Street Paving Disruptions
We doubt very much that anyone anywhere in New York City, especially in Queens, the largest borough geographically and with the most linear feet of streets, roads and avenues lined with homes and businesses, has not experienced disruptions on the street on which they live or travel regularly. It has often seemed to us that as soon as a street […]
Letters to the Editor
Social Enterprise To The Editor: I am usually hesitant to attend academic conferences, but I was told the Columbia Business School 2011 Social Enterprise Conference was worth the trek to Morningside Heights. So the day after my birthday (which I celebrated with copious amounts of red wine and good food at Domaine Wine Bar and Testaccio Ristorante in Long Island […]
All’s Fair At 36th Avenue Fest
A fall chill in the air didn’t keep throngs of people from turning out on October 23 to enjoy the annual 36th Avenue Street Festival in Long Island City. The festival featured a number of vendors offering Middle Eastern food, clothing, accessories and artwork. The festival, sponsored by the Dutch Kills Civic Association, also featured face painting, balloon animals, games […]
Pheffer Installs Queens Council On The Arts Board Of Trustees
Recently appointed Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer installed the fiscal year 2011-2012 Queens Council on the Arts board of trustees. Hosted by Kaufman Astoria Studios, attendees included community leaders, local visual artists, writers and curators. Legislative Director Matthew Wallace from Councilmember James Van Bramer’s office was also in attendance. “Commissioner Pheffer and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer have always been good […]
Free NY Women’s Conference To Hold One-Day Event
Guests of the NY Women’s Conference on November 6, will enjoy a one-day opportunity to sample and learn about the products and services our region has to offer. Taking place at Leonard’s, 555 Northern Blvd. in Great Neck, from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m., this free event promises to be a vibrant forum presenting ideas, education, improved health opportunities and […]
Edward Jones Hosts Program On Four Key Life Decisions
On November 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Edward Jones Financial Services is presenting a seminar on financial planning at Quontic Bank, 31-05 Broadway, Astoria. The topics include the following: Protecting What’s Important by Vincent Renda, financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sunnyside, How Can I Defer More Tax or Even Get Tax-Free Income by Chris Skevas from KCS […]