Developer Steve Valiotis, owner of Alma Realty, is giving seniors in Western Queens something to be thankful for when they carve up their bird this Thanksgiving holiday. Federal officials have signed off on an agreement to lease a portion of the ground floor at the Alma Corporate Headquarters at 31-10 37th Ave. in Long Island City, where the government plans […]
Senior Centers, Activities
Atria Kew Gardens & LighthouseInternational 117-01 84th Ave., KewGardens; 718.441.0300.Bayside S.C. 221-15 Horace HardingExpwy., Bayside.Central Queens YM/YWHA S.C. 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills,718.268.5011.CCNS/Peter J. DellaMonica S.C. 23-56 Broadway, Astoria; 718.626.1500.Flushing House 38-20 Bowne St., 347-532-3025 or 718.762.3198.Flushing-Fresh Meadows JewishCenter193-10 Peck Ave., Fresh Meadows,718.357.5100.Glenridge S.C. & Advisory CenterClassic Movie Thursdays59-03 Summerfield St., Ridgewood718.386.5136Joint Public Affairs Committee forOlder Adults 212.402.1127.Kew Gardens Community […]
Fear Of Nuclear War, Joy Riding Teens In 1956 Queens
Get into a conversation with a long time Queens resident and you’re likely to discover a subscriber of the Long Island Star–Journal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news until it folded in 1968. A banner across the Star–Journal masthead reminded readers that the newspaper’s name came from the merger of the Long Island Daily […]
Offer $2G Reward For Suspect In Astoria Rape Attempts
Queens detectives are hunting for a man who tried to rape two Astoria women inside a 21st Street apartment building. Cops last week released a sketch of the suspect, who approached two women, both 28, as they walked toward the building at about 2 a.m. on November 4. When the two roommates opened the front door of the building, the […]
Boro-Wide Blotter
108th Precinct Hunt Mini Mart Bandits Detectives at the 108th Precinct Squad are seeking help from the public to identify and locate two brazen bandits who held up a Woodside mini market on October 30. Cops said the suspects walked into the Himalayan Mini Market at 39- 02 64th St. on the morning of October 30, where they swiped an […]
Internet In Bloom For The Layperson
BY TED J. BLOOM, MLS., MSED. Did you know research indicates a link between property crime and unemployment? A survey by the Police Executive Research Forum suggests property crime spiked as our financial system crashed in the last six months of 2008. Statistics from over 233 U.S. law enforcement agencies indicated an increase in robberies, up 39 percent, burglaries, up […]
School Board 30 Hears Of Plans For Parents Academy
Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott has announced that the Department of Education is planning to introduce a Parents Academy, beginning with the next school year. In a major policy speech on October 26, Walcott said, “We must work to develop strong partnerships with families in all of our schools.” Department of Education Executive Director for Family and Community Engagement Jesse Mojica, […]
Can Anybody Create An Application?
Applications, better known as apps, are becoming more popular by smartphone owners. They have been designed to solve problems, entertain, inform and make our lives easier. Anyone from young to old can easily learn how to use an app without complication. So, what would you do if you could create a new app? Thousands of ideas might come to mind […]
T-Bone Diner since 1934
On a recent evening at the T-Bone Diner, a woman was dining on a delicious platter of chicken shish kebab with lots of freshly grilled vegetables. Turns out, this very woman has been coming to the T-Bone Diner since she was four years old some 40 years ago! That explains the history behind the TBone Diner: from the Plevrites family […]
Punta Dura Restaurant Features Family Style Dining
On November 9, the Queens Chamber of Commerce participated in the ribboncutting ceremony of its newest member, Punta Dura in Astoria, who launched their new family style dining experience at their long standing and popular restaurant. Owners Joseph and Daniella Radovic hosted the event. Fans of the popular HBO TV series, The Sopranos, will recognize Punta Dura as the location […]