On September 30, St. John’s University will be hosting a welcome reception and concert featuring Michéal Castaldo at 2pm. The Facebook event page describes the show as a “multimedia, multi-sensory concert presentation which will include olive oil tasting and more as well as Castaldo performing many classic Italian songs from his recent No. 1 Amazon.com CD entitled Olive You”. Advance […]
Avella Asks Silver To Resign Speaker’s Job
About a month ago, the surprising fall of the powerful Assemblymember Vito Lopez startled Albany and the political establishment, and also revealed the major role played by powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who then became the central focus of a Joint Commission on Public Ethics investigation probing the secret payment by Silver’s office of about $103,000 of state funds to […]
Clinton Dem Club Kicks Off New Election Season
The Clinton Democratic Club held its first monthly meeting of the new season on September 19 at the law offices of Vallone & Vallone. The club has been chosen by President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign for local outreach and community input. Representatives Jenny Alcaide and Jonathan Eckman explained how the community is critical for President Obama’s reelection campaign. Dan Stein […]
What You Need To Know About Dental Sealants
Thousands of patients across the globe, as well as in the metropolitan New York area, receive dental sealant procedures every year in order to keep their teeth as healthy and viable as possible. Sealants are made up of a thin, durable plastic material that essentially “seals” tooth material so that it doesn’t come into contact with food, plaque and other […]
Antika Family Style Pizzeria
Antika Family Pizzeria opened on 30th Avenue just about two months ago and is already a hit, thanks to delicious, fresh made pizza, pasta, salads, entrees, and sandwiches for everyone. The décor is romantic enough for couples on an intimate date, yet casual enough for friends enjoying a meal, and families with kids. The interior features exposed brick, warm wood, […]
Chinese Moon Festival Coming To Queens Botanical Garden
The New York Chinese Cultural Center is presenting its annual Moon Festival at Queens Botanical Garden on Sunday, September 30 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Moon Festival celebrations, though still relatively new to the U.S., have been held throughout Asia for well over 1,000 years. This holiday is a time to reflect upon the bounty of the summer harvest, […]
Vallone Addresses LIC/Astoria Chamber Of Commerce
Some two weeks after the Long Island City/Astoria Chamber of Commerce received its certification from New York state, Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Astoria) addressed the group at its luncheon meeting at the Waterfront Crabhouse on September 20. Sharing the rostrum was Sher Sparano, head of Benefits Advisory Service (BAS) in Forest Hills, who went over many aspects of the Patient […]
Paid Internship At LaGuardia Community College
Young adults can earn up to $2,500 in 14 weeks and get work experience in Long Island City. LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) is offering a free 14-week internship program for job-ready New York City young adults between the ages of 16-24 who are not working or returning to school. Recruitment is ongoing. Participants in the Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) […]
