Thomas W. Galante is president and CEO of the Queens Library. Queens Library employs more than 1,400 people at 62 public libraries, serving 2.3 million people in Queens County. It is one of New York City’s three public library systems. Galante has served in senior management since 1987, including as CFO and CIO. His leadership has driven Queens Library’s continued […]
Collages To Cope Art Exhibit Comes To Langston Hughes
Artist Katherine Harrison exudes serenity when you meet her. She is lovely, poised and calm. She is quick to point out, however, that this was not always the case. In fact in 2008, when she was laid off from a job, she needed to find a way to de-stress about the situation. She wanted to find something that would work […]
CB1 Discusses Budget And Improving Schools At Hearing
The annual New York City budget process got underway as Community Board 1 held a public hearing on the upcoming Capital and Expense Budgets for Fiscal Year 2015 that begins on Jul. 1, 2014. The current Capital and Expense Budgets for Fiscal Year 2014 began last July 1 and will run through next Jun. 30, 2014. “We are seeking suggestions […]
Monsignor McClancy To Hold 30th Annual Fall Auction
Monsignor McClancy Parents’ Club is holding their fall auction, called the “Winter Wonderland” in honor of its 30th anniversary. It will be held on November 22, 7 p.m. at Riccardo’s by the bridge, located at 21-10 24th Ave., Astoria. This event is the Parents’ Club’s major fundraising effort for the year and all the proceeds go to the many academic […]
Queens Restaurant Week High Cuisine, Low Prices
Queens Restaurant Week 2013 (QRW2013) officially launched with a festive outdoor kick-off at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens on September 23. Seven local establishments — including the newly launched Queens Brewery — gave away samples to roughly 500 passersby. Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall, Queens Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Seth Bornstein and Melrose Credit Union Director of […]
Queens Artists Exhibit At LaGuardia Community College
The artistic world of the borough of Queens is alive and well, and to prove it LaGuardia Community College is hosting an exhibition comprising the diverse and rich works of 24 Queens artists. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, is running through November 20. “The show, ‘Bridging the Gap’, illustrates that there is life outside of […]
AGES Crowns Savvy Seniors
In conjunction with Grandparents Day, more than 100 family members from across Long Island recently rolled out the royal care for their beloved seniors during the fourth annual “Savvy Senior Day”. Presented by Long Island senior advocacy and resource group, Association of Generational Experts for Seniors (AGES), the celebratory event crowned Frank Zizzo, 81, of Levittown and Rose Laccone, 90, […]
The Sun Is Switching Poles
As an aging citizen of Scandinavian descent, I dread this time of year. Each evening the sun sets significantly earlier. Deep in the bones of us northern people is the notion that summertime is the season of life and hope while winter is, well, cold and horribly dark. This week all of the globe enjoys roughly 12 hours of sunlight […]
Food Craze
Food Craze opened just a couple of weeks ago but is already causing a buzz on Broadway with their inventive, artisan crepes, salads, entrees, burgers, desserts and more. Food Craze is the newest venue from the Varis family, who has 25 years of experience and success in the restaurant business. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are made to order and […]