Assemblymembers David I. Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) and Barbara M. Clark (D-Queens Village), other elected officials and the residents of Bellerose held a rally against community vandalism and hate crimes. The rally was organized in response to a recent incident of vandalism that occurred near the intersection of 87th Avenue and Little Neck Parkway in Bellerose. On October, 11, 18 cars […]
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This Halloween, Don’t Be Spooked By The InternetDon’t look now, but it’s Halloween! Halloween is a time for kids of all ages to dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. But it is also a time of visiting haunted houses and watching those scary horror films. Think of the movies that frightened you the most, and they usually have an element of fear of the unknown. Doing […]
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Officials, Students, Teachers Rally To Save Van Buren H.S.
State Senator Tony Avella, Assemblymember David Weprin, and Councilmember Mark Weprin were joined on October 18 by dozens of students and teachers at a rally protesting the Department of Education’s (DOE) latest proposal regarding the opening and co-location of a new high school at Martin Van Buren H.S. DOE recently announced that it is moving ahead with a proposal to […]
Immigration Task Force Holds Tribute To BP Marshall
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (seated, front row, r. aisle seat) enjoys a Bangladeshi folk dance performance by Selina Sharmin of the New Americans Program at Queens Library during a tribute to Marshall held by the borough president’s Immigration Task Force in Queens Borough Hall on October 17. Marshall, whose 12 years as Queens borough president will end at the […]
Parks Opens Nature, Exercise Paths At Highland Park
New York City Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White joined Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, Assemblymember Rafael Espinal, and members of community boards in both Queens and Brooklyn, to cut the ribbon on October 15 on renovated paths through Highland Park and around the park’s Ridgewood Reservoir. The $6.92 million construction project was funded by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s […]
Goldfeder, Community Welcome Fall At St. Helen’s
At the St. Helen’s Annual Harvest Festival, Assemblymember Phillip Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach), joined hundreds of families browsing through the decorated aisles shopping for holiday gifts, while children enjoyed pumpkin picking and pony rides at the petting zoo. The event was hosted by St. Helen’s Parish in Howard Beach on October 13.
QCH Youth Centers Fight to Keep The Lights On
On October 17, three Queens Community House (QCH) sites took part in a nationwide event celebrating after-school programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. Lights On Afterschool was held in the hopes that through the 9,000 events attention would be drawn to the need to invest in after-school programs. QCH participants, parents and program […]
Miller Hosts A Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
On October 16, Assemblymember Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at the Richmond Hill Block Association located at 110-08 Jamaica Ave., Richmond Hill, to honor members of the Latino community. Honorees included members of the Coalition of Latino American Voters and a member of The League of United Latin American Citizens. The presentation of colors was presented […]
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CK Campus Hosts Annual Harvest Festival
Christ the King Campus (CK) hosted its annual Harvest Festival last week for the children of CK Community Daycare as well as its Pre-K students. The youngsters spent the day playing games, pumpkin picking, face painting and enjoying bouncy rides and a petting zoo. All members of the CK Campus participated in making the day an enjoyable experience. Christ the […]