Queens Botanical To Hold HSBC Children’s Garden Family Day
On Saturday, March 9, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Queens Botanical Garden will host a lively afternoon of family fun at the HSBC Children’s Garden Family Day. Children will enjoy giveaway treats, seed plantings, and crafts, while representatives from NYC Compost Project Queens will offer hands-on activities. The HSBC Children’s Garden offers interactive programs for ages five through 12 […]
Clinton Club Holds First Meeting Of The New Year
The Clinton Democratic Club held its first monthly meeting of the new year on February 20, at the law offices of Vallone & Vallone. Featured speakers included Assemblymember Ron Kim, who discussed New York state’s new gun control legislation, as well as other issues critical to New Yorkers such as social services and housing. Also present was candidate for New […]
Kids And Clowns Raise Money For Elmhurst Hospital Pediatric
Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) and P.S. 19 in Corona partnered together for “Helping Kids Heal”, a fundraising event on February 20, benefiting Elmhurst Hospital Center’s Pediatric Department. Twelve clowns from the New York City area and from Japan, who are participants in this year’s New York Clown Alley East- West Tour, performed two one-hour back to back shows in the […]
Officials Install Friends Of Pomonok Library Board
Congressmember Grace Meng, state Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, and Assemblymember Michael Simanowitz celebrated the re-chartering of the Friends of Pomonok Library by swearing in its new officers. “We appreciate people taking initiative and volunteering their time for their neighborhood,” said the legislators. “Friends of Pomonok Library has been, and will continue to be, an example of dedication and commitment by […]
Catsimatidis Holds Luncheon For Greek Foreign Minister
John Catsimatidis, a leading candidate for mayor of New York City, hosted an international luncheon for the Foreign Minister of Greece Dimitris Avromopoulos yesterday at New York’s storied 21 Club. A staple of Catsimatidis’ stump speech since his announcement in late January, is that New York leaders must continue to instill confidence nationally, and internationally, in order to continue the […]
Sequestration Of Medical Research Funding Protested
At a press conference at Weill Cornell Medical College on February 24, Congressmember Carolyn B. Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn) joined Weill Cornell Dean Dr. Laurie Glimcher, state Senator Liz Krueger (DManhattan), Assemblymember Micah Kellner (D-Manhattan), Councilmember Jessica Lappin (D-Manhattan), and Weill Cornell researchers, students and patients to decry the harmful impact of federal budget sequestration on medical research. The legislators […]
Millions In Funding Sought For Budget Priorities
Going to the mat for the final time, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall told the borough’s community civic leaders and City Council members that the borough’s next budget, like so many others, offers slim pickings for a wide variety of programs. Marshall, whose final term will end this year, reported at the annual Borough Board Meeting at Borough Hall last […]
Tenor Rodriguez To Perform At Flushing House Gala
Flushing House Gala’s previously scheduled date was Nov. 8, 2012. As Flushing House supporters already know, Super Storm Sandy and the unseasonably early nor’easter, combined and caused widespread power outages and gas shortages which convinced Flushing House to postpone their fundraiser. Flushing House announced their gala is now rescheduled for Thursday, April 25, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., at […]
Thai Pavilion
I’ve been eating at Thai Pavilion since they first opened on 30th Avenue in Astoria some 20 years ago. Their move to 21st Street in the Pistilli Park Plaza has not deterred me at all, and you should all come and enjoy an exotic, perfectly prepared Thai dinner at the new location of Thai Pavilion. The décor’s theme is water, […]