State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), released the following statement on the preliminary response and recovery report issued by the New York State Senate Bipartisan Task Force on Hurricane Sandy, of which he is a member: “I believe the recommendations of this report correspond to the needs expressed by my constituents. Whether it be the residents or business owners, many […]
Congratulations, Anthony!
Senior student-athlete Anthony DiPasquale of Holy Cross H.S. was awarded the New York City Scholar Athlete Scholarship by the National Football Foundation.
Social Security Cards And Numbers
Do you know where your Social Security card is located? Hopefully, it’s in a safe place, tucked away securely with your other important papers. It certainly should not be in your purse or wallet and should not be carried with you every day since it can be more valuable than cash to an identity thief.Do you know your Social Security […]
Resorts World Casino Tops $1.2 Billion Played For The Second Straight Month
Resorts World Casino New York City began 2013 on the right foot in January, recording its second straight month of $1.2 billion played, according to figures recently released by the New York Lottery. With gross gaming revenues of $59.1 million in the month of January, the third highest in the brief history of the facility, Resorts World showed no sign […]
Lunar New Year Lucky Scrolls Hosted At Bayside Senior Center
Chinese New Year’s Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly cleanse the house, in order to sweep away any ill-fortune and to make way for good incoming luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red color paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes […]
Maloney Hails Obama’s State Of The Union
Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn) issued the following statement on last night’s State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, the 22nd she has attended as a Member of Congress. “There was much to inspire New Yorkers in President Obama’s State of the Union Address last night, from his rousing call to ‘get it done’ on the issue […]
BP Urges Disabled Residents In Western Queens: Use Taxi Smart Card Program
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall urged, Thursday, February 14th that disabled residents in western Queens make use of a pilot program that allows them to use a pre-loaded Taxi Smart Card as an alternative to Access-a-Ride. Using the Smart Card, eligible participants can have access to funds that can be used for the fare in yellow taxicabs and livery car […]
Brooklyn Rabbi Charged In Internet Sex Sting
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today that a Brooklyn rabbi has been charged with sending sexually explicit messages to a person he had met online and whom he believed to be a 14-year-old girl and with whom he was attempting to meet for sexual relations. The alleged victim was actually a New York City Police Department undercover detective […]
NY Knicks Great Larry Johnson To Appear At Time Warner Cable Experimental Store
Time Warner Cable, as part of its continuing efforts to provide unrivaled customer service, will hold a grand re-opening to showcase its remodeled store in Jamaica. The new design of the store, 133-19 Atlantic Ave., provides local residents with an interactive experience surrounding the company’s suite of TV, Internet and phone products. The February 21 event will be headlined by […]
LGBTQ Organizations Hold Community Safety Forum
The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) and the LGBTQ Justice Project of Make the Road NY (MRNY) held a community discussion Wednesday on staying safe when engaging in online dating and pick-ups. The event was organized in response to a recent increase of reports from community members who have experienced violence in connection with online dating and hook-up apps […]