On November 4, the Steinway Reformed Church celebrated its 133rd Anniversary. The parsonage is about to be sold and some of the proceeds will be applied to renewing the congregation through outreach and evangelism.There are Masses in English, Greek, Spanish and Korean; Lots of Tots Community Playgroup; the Astoria Park Alliance meets there; Astoria Preschool Dance, a preschool art class, […]
Find True Value This Cyber Monday At WWW.SOCIALSECURITY.GOV
Let the shopping season begin!The day after Thanksgiving has virtually become a holiday of its own. “Black Friday” is the busiest shopping day of the year, with people lining up at midnight for door-busting deals as they begin the busy holiday shopping season.And the Monday after that has become a virtual holiday, so to speak. “Cyber Monday” is the day […]
Marshall Finds Consul Generals Volunteering
Even though she has touted Queens County as America’s most diverse borough, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall said that she was surprised to find five consul generals from Caribbean nations working as volunteers at an evacuation center in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.During a visit on November 9 to Queens College’s gymnasium, which has been turned into a shelter for […]
Queens College Volunteers Provide 24-Hour Aid
When Hurricane Sandy struck, 26-year-old Queens College (QC) sophomore Tom Samothrakis spent 24 hours straight at the shelter the college had set up at the gym for hundreds of newly-homeless storm victims. Afterwards, Samothrakis went back to his home in Bayside to get some sleep and then returned for another 12-hour shift. He has since moved into a room adjacent […]
109th Pct. Community Council Hosts Open House, Trick Or Treat Party
On Halloween, the 109th Precinct Community Council hosted its 4th annual Safe Trick or Treat Open House at the 109th Police Precinct located at 37-05 Union St., Flushing. The event drew 500 families from the community and offered them a safe trick or treating environment, as well as an opportunity to meet and mingle with the police officers who serve […]
Girl Scouts Help In Relief Effort
Girl Scout Troops from across New York City sprang into action this week, collecting supplies, donating items, holding a bake sale and sorting and distributing supplies to help families in all the boroughs devastated by the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Additionally, troops from across the country, including Wyoming, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Maryland, are reaching out to the Girl Scouts of Greater […]
Time Warner Cable, Madison Square Garden Co. Announce Long-Term Marketing Partnership
Time Warner Cable (TWC) and The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has announced a long-term marketing partnership that will align TWC’s “Enjoy Better” brand campaign with concerts and sporting events taking place at The World’s Most Famous Arena. As part of the partnership, TWC is now the naming partner for the Concert Series at Madison Square Garden, as well as […]
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In Search of Roots: Sts. Constantine And Helen Monastery In Chios
“In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep, to know our heritage- to know who we are and where we have come from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, emptiness, and the most disquieting loneliness. ” ― Alex Haley. At a lecture before college […]
CB 1 To Hold Meeting At Astoria Manor On Nov. 20th
Community Board 1 will hold its monthly meeting and public hearing on November 20 at 7 p.m. at the Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.Public hearing items include: Board of Standards and Appeals:No. 297-12-A – Premises 28-18/20 Astoria Blvd. An application to allow the continued construction of a 7 story mixed use commercial & residential building in an R6A (c1-1) […]
Turner Applauds Announcement Of Ferry Service In Rockaways
Service Will Assist Those Impacted by Hurricane SandyCongressmember Bob Turner applauded the announcement by the Bloomberg administration that ferry service to Manhattan will be available from the Rockaways due to the lack of mass transportation options caused by Hurricane Sandy. “Given all of the problems Rockaway residents are facing as a result of Hurricane Sandy, they should not also have to worry about how they will get […]