On June 14, the 12th annual Firefighter Christopher Santora Educational Scholarship Fund dinner dance was held at Riccardo’s by the Bridge in Astoria. The program provides more than $60,000 in scholarships each year to firefighters and public school students who seek higher education. Santora’s parents Alexander and Maureen Santora presented the scholarships to local public school students. The awards were […]
Queens Is Hot Spot For Summer Fun
After a long winter and a relatively rainy spring, Queens residents are looking forward to those lazy, hazy days of summer. The most anticipated season, which marks the end of the school year and the start of vacation time, will begin in the Northern Hemisphere at 1:04 a.m. on Friday, June 21. Queens residents are looking forward to the many […]
Letters to the Editor
A PSA On Litter To The Editor: Is it too much to ask for the city of New York to keep our streets clean? Is it too much to ask for all of us neighbors here in Astoria to be considerate of each other and find the appropriate trash can in which to place our refuse? Do we really think […]
UCCA Holds Annual BBQ
The United Community Civic Association (UCCA) held its annual BBQ fundraiser and reception on June 13 at Central Lounge in Astoria. More than 100 people attended, including members from Mount Sinai Queens. “This is one of our biggest and most intimate and friendly community fundraisers,” UCCA President Rose Marie Poveromo said. “We thank all of our loyal friends who have […]
Bloomberg Vows To Strengthen City’s Infrastructure
The Building Resiliency Task Force, an expert panel convened after Hurricane Sandy to propose steps needed to fortify New York’s buildings and strengthen the city’s building standards released its recommendations last week. The June 13 announcement by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn came at the CityLights Building in Long Island City, a building that was flooded […]
Steinway Family Dental Celebrates First Anniversary
Steinway Family Dental Center opened its new location at 32-50 Steinway Street on Jun. 6, 2012. Since then they have realized their dream to expand the services of Steinway Family Dental Center (SFDC). SFDC wanted to thank the Astoria community for their continued growth. In the year since opening, their ADA certified dentist, along with their specialist and other dental […]
The Summer Heats Up In 1912 Queens
The Greater Astoria Historical Society presents pages from the Long Island Star Journal. Welcome to June 1912! In the sleepy fishing port of Caimamera, Cuba, a contingent of some 570 U.S. Marines clambered ashore on June 5 to protect American citizens from unrest during the Little Race War of 1912. In several weeks, the Marines withdrew from the town near […]
Meng Endorses Paul Vallone For 19th City Council Seat
Paul Vallone, Democratic candidate for the 19th City Council seat, received the endorsement of Congressmember Grace Meng on June 17. Meng represents the 6th Congressional District which overlaps much of the 19th city council district. Meng handily won the 19th city council portions of her district last year in both the primary and general election. “Paul Vallone is a strong […]
Queens Botanical Garden Celebrates Summer Solstice
The Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) will be hosting a Summer Solstice Celebration on Sunday, June 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This will be a day of workshops and activities, and will feature a bird and nature walk, a SmartPhone tour, food service and many activities for children, including a suncatcher craft, the TD Bank Children’s Activity table, seed […]