More than 50 people attended a property tax forum sponsored by Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley on February 21 at P.S. 113 in Glendale. Crowley arranged Department of Finance representatives to explain the city’s property tax system and offer one-on-one assistance for individual homeowners with questions.“I sponsored this forum so residents can be better informed about how their property taxes are calculated […]
Vallone Talks Shop With Latino Small Business Owners
Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. attended a Hispanic Small Business Seminar held at the Spanish Center of Queens on February 27. Over 50 Latino small business owners attended the meeting, hosted by New York TelePrensa with the support of its President, Cesar Ordonez. During the seminar, Vallone introduced himself in Spanish before outlining his vision for small businesses in Queens. […]
Katz Joins Bangladeshi Society’s Mother Language Day
Candidate for the office of Queens borough president, Melinda Katz joined the Jamaica Bangladeshi Friends Society’s International Mother Language Day celebration. As a long-term resident of Queens and as a public servant who has dedicated over 20 years to improving Queens for families, Katz discussed the importance of cultural heritage and language throughout the many diverse neighborhoods of Queens.
Historian To Discuss Goldwater Hospital
Seemingly a fortress, Goldwater Hospital’s fierce exterior belies its history as a center of innovation. Historian Judith Berdy will recount little-known aspects of Goldwater Hospital’s past, such as several notable experiments in medical care and the integration of the disabled in a residential setting, in a lecture sponsored by the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, of which she is president, at […]
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Flaming Wreck On BQE In Woodside
A Nissan Altima caught fire on the BQE between Queens Boulevard and the Roosevelt Avenue exit, right under an overpass in Woodside, on Monday, February 25, at around 6:20 pm. There were more than 10 small explosions from the car. Two girls were seen on foot at the scene, possibly the driver and/or passengers of the car.—Justin Telfer
Van Bramer, DOT Unveil Traffic Safety Installation
On March 1, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and Delila Hall, Queens Borough Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Transportation (DOT) were joined by Joe Conley, Chair of Community Board 2 and residents of Blissville to unveil the installation of traffic calming measures at 39th Street. The installation has helped improve what was once a life threatening situation along the residential […]
Library At Broad Channel Re-Opens
Queens Library at Broad Channel is open for business! Celebrating the occasion were Commissioner David Burney, New York City Design of Construction; Commissioner Nazli Parvizi, New York City Community Affairs Unit; New York City Council Member Eric Ulrich; New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, NY City Council Member Vincent Gentile and Borough President Helen Marshall. Fourth-graders from P.S. […]
Forest Hills Resident, Anson Li, To Perform At Queens Library
Anson Li, a singer/songwriter from Forest Hills, Queens. Queens Library is sponsoring a show for Anson Li on Saturday, March 16, 2-3 pm, at the Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, New York 11355-3197.Anson is an up-and-coming talent who has brought laughter and tears to girls across the US and Canada. In April 2012, he released his debut EP entitled […]
Russian National Ballet’s Giselle At Queensborough Performing Arts
Giselle, the consummate Romantic ballet will be presented by the Russian National Ballet at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center<www.qcc.cuny.edu/qpac/> (QPAC) on March 17 at 3:00pm. A mysterious, gentle, and melancholy story of innocence, betrayal, and ultimately love, the role of Giselle is one of the most sought-after in ballet. To win the role, a ballerina must have near perfect technique, […]