On Wednesday, May 8, Congressmember Joseph Crowley (DQueens, The Bronx) was joined by Queens businessman Steve Chon, for the new South Korean President Park Geunhye’s historic address to a Joint Session of Congress. “I’m pleased Steve was able to join me for President Park’s historic address. South Korea is one of our most important allies, and President Park’s visit couldn’t […]
Bayside-Whitestone Lions Hold Scholarship Dinner
The Bayside-Whitestone Lions Club held its second annual Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, May 9, at Verdi’s in Whitestone. The Lions honored nine local high school seniors for academic excellence and outstanding community service: Bayside H.S. – Jon Rubio and Jagdeep Singh Benjamin N. Cardozo H.S. – Nicole Javorsky and Nathalia Ayala Aguilera Holy Cross H.S. – Dennis Egan and Rahul […]
Swingin’ With The All Stars: Armstrong And Baseball
Baseball was Louis Armstrong’s favorite sport and he followed it passionately. A longtime Brooklyn Dodgers fan, Armstrong switched to the New York Mets in the late ‘60s. The new exhibit debuting at the Louis Armstrong House Museum, Swinging with the All Stars: Louis Armstrong & Baseball, includes photos and artifacts exploring Armstrong’s relationship with the game, including Armstrong’s handwritten list […]
CDEC Denied Halt To Elections
An effort to halt the citywide Community District Education Council (CDEC) elections has been denied although the Department of Education (DOE) has been ordered by a state court judge not to announce the election’s results until after May 20, the date of the next court hearing. Elections began on May 1 for seats in all of the 32 community education […]
Greek American Home Owners Welcome Candidates
On May 8, the Greek American Homeowners Association (GAHOA) hosted three political candidates at an open mic forum. Candidate for borough president Peter Vallone Jr., candidate for City Council Costa Constantinides and mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis were on hand to share their political goals and to field questions from those in attendance. Constantinides pledged to keep Astoria a safe and […]
Future Of JFK Discussed At Queens Chamber Meeting
After holding its springtime Business Expo at Citi Field for a few years, the Queens Chamber of Commerce (QCC) decided to switch from Willets Point to a place near the southern end of the borough: Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct Race Track, which Chamber President Jack Friedman called “a jewel of Queens”. For the meeting, QCC was in partnership with […]
Great Depression Hit Queens Hard In May 1931
The Greater Astoria Historical Society presents pages from the Long Island Star Journal. Welcome to May 1931! The steady drumbeat of bad news showed no letup as the Great Depression took its toll on the American economy and psyche. In 1931, unemployment rose to nearly 16 percent, and the gross national product shrank by more than eight percent. With F. […]
Vallone Blasts Parkland Sale For Pro Soccer Team
Taking a stand on one of the thorniest issues of the moment, Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. last week joined the Fairness Coalition of Queens to denounce the Bloomberg administration’s proposal to sell 13 acres of Flushing Meadows- Corona Park to a billionaire Middle Eastern sheik for $1-a-year. The kicker in the deal, Vallone says, is that the moneybags in this […]
Addabbo Appointed To Senate Judiciary Committee
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) was recently appointed by Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to serve as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee due to a recent opening on that committee. “The Senate Judiciary Committee is the senate entity which oversees and considers legislation governing New York’s courts and justice system,” said Addabbo. “I am pleased […]