‘End Sale Of Derogatory St. Patrick’s Day Items’
Congressmember Joseph Crowley (D–Queens/The Bronx) and nine of his colleagues, including Carolyn Maloney, have called upon a clothing retailer to discontinue selling items and accessories “depicting severe and negative stereotypes of Irish and Irish American people as well as they may promote binge drinking”. Crowley and his colleagues, members of the Congressional Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs, complained in […]
Schumer Calls For FTC Investigation
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer has called for the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation into reports that smartphone applications sold on the Apple and Android platforms are allowed to steal private photos and customers’ address books. This past week, the New York Times revealed that iPhone and Android applications downloaded by users can allow access to a customer’s […]
Simotas On DOE’s Turnaround Plan For Bryant H.S.
Assemblymember Aravella Simotas released the following statement after the New York City Department of Education announced it would continue to seek the Turnaround intervention model for Long Island City’s William Cullen Bryant H.S. “The Department of Education has once again ignored the voices of Western Queens students, parents and community leaders by moving forward with its proposal to implement the […]
Three Scenarios For Turner Race In November
Under two scenarios, the possibility of Turner and Congressmember Joseph Crowley facing each other, is created. In another, there’s the possibility of Turner running against Congressmember Gary Ackerman, but only if Ackerman defeats Crowley, the Queens Democratic chairman, in a Democratic primary. In the third possibility, state senate Republicans would propose keeping his present district as it is —split between […]
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TURNER PROPOSES EDUCATION TAX CREDIT FOR PARENTS: Speaking recently at the St. Margaret School in Middle Village, Congressmember Bob Turner announced he will introduce legislation that will provide a tax credit of up to $5,000 for families whose children attend non-public schools. According to the lawmaker, he explained that parents who choose to have their children attend private schools are […]
Flushing House Spring Flea Market And Open House
A Spring Flea Market and Open House will be held on March 31, at Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne St., Flushing. The Flea Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Open House from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A huge variety of goods will be on sale, including jewelry, arts and crafts, collectibles, new and gently […]
Drop In Cop Numbers Is Cause for Concern
“Citywide we are down 4,100 cops, to 36,000,” Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. told members of the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) and concerned area residents at the UCCA meeting March 1. Although a new class of 1,500 recruits is currently in the Police Academy, Vallone noted that 2,000 police officers retired last year. “Every year, we’re losing cops,” he said. […]
Van Bramer Presides At Annual Black History Awards
The second annual Black History Month Celebration and Awards Night was held at Jacob Riis Settlement House in Queensbridge Houses, Long Island City on February 28. As he did last year, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, the founder of the ceremony, presented framed City Council proclamations to 10 honorees (up from last year’s total of eight) who were recognized for their […]