Honorable Justice Peter B. Skelos of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division visited Saint Demetrios School on January 18, where he met with the 12th grade students to discuss “The Constitution as a Living Document”; this topic has been the theme of this semester’s civics course taught to the senior class by Despina Apostolou. Skelos, who was recently […]
GED Prep At Ravenswood Family Literacy Center
The Ravenswood Family Literacy Center has launched an exciting and unique initiative geared for parents at NYCHA’s Ravenswood Houses who did not complete high school, to enroll in a GED preparation program, where parents will be able to bring their children ages one to four for a simultaneous Early Learning educational program that will take place at the center. This […]
Catsimatidis Seeking GOP Nomination For Mayor
After surveying the Republican field for this year’s mayoral race, billionaire grocer John Catsimatidis formally announced his candidacy yesterday on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan. Catsimatidis, 64, who was brought here at the age of six months from Greece, dropped out of New York University in the late 1960s to open his first grocery store at 99th Street […]
Community Leaders Dodge Bullet In Redistricting Plan
Area community leaders dodged a bullet when a redistricting measure threatened to eliminate the Queensview homes located at 33-60 21st Street and to split the Queensview North homes at 21-66 33rd Road in half and place a portion in District 26. The property has been part of District 22 for almost six decades. Queensview and Queensview North are sister co-ops, […]
A Pair Of Ice Skating Rinks Shine In Queens
Want to twirl and whirl on the ice or is ice hockey more your thing? There is plenty of ice and opportunity at the sister rinks: World Ice Arena and the City Ice Pavilion in Queens. The City Ice Pavilion on 47-32 32nd Pl. in Long Island City (www.cityicepavilion.com) is the only rooftop ice skating rink in the five boroughs. […]
GYRO UNO PIZZERIA RESTAURANT
28-01 Steinway Street / 28th Avenue Astoria / 718.274.4870g yro Uno has been a fixture on the corner of Steinway Street and 28th Avenue for 24 years, serving the Astoria community delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. In June, Jimmy and Stella Stathopoulos have taken over ownership of this thriving restaurant with the same commitment to quality and value. Jimmy has spent most […]
Resorts World Casino Continues Breaking Records
Resorts World Casino New York City’s popularity continues to grow, as the facility shattered the record for the amount wagered in one month with over $1.2 billion credits played, according to figures recently released by the New York Lottery. With gross gaming revenues of $59.7 million in the month of December—$40.9 million of which was sent to the state, with […]