Three state Supreme Court justices and three Civil Court judges will be on the ballot on Tuesday for election. Five candidates are competing for the three Supreme Court seats. Voters must vote for three. Three candidates are sitting Civil Court judges. The candidates are: Civil Court Judge Jeremy Weinstein (Democrat/Republican). Civil Court Judge Robert J. McDonald (Democrat/Republican/Conservative). Civil Court Judge […]
Election Finale Set For Next Tuesday
Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday to elect the next mayor of the City of New York, the remainder of the citywide ticket, a new Queens borough president, the borough’s City Council delegation and a slate of new judges. A series of polls, all lopsided victories for Democratic candidate Bill de Blasio over Republican Joe Lhota, have pointed […]
Katz Leads Race Over Two Opponents For BP Chair
Melinda Katz, after a career spanning 20 years, appears to be headed for victory and a step up in Tuesday’s race for Queens borough president against Astoria’s Tony Arcabascio and Everly Brown. Katz, the former state assemblymember and councilmember from Forest Hills, has the backing of the Queens Democratic organization and its huge get-out-the-vote army ready for Election Day, and […]
Maloney, Velazquez Sound Alarm On Flood Insurance
Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) was joined by Congressmember Nydia Velázquez (NY-7), city property owners, co-op residents, insurance experts, small business owners and community advocates on October 28, outside 200 East End Avenue, an Upper East Side co-op building that, after recouping from $4 million of damage after Hurricane Sandy, could be hit with sky-high flood insurance premiums through the National […]
Van Bramer, Children, Seniors Erect Stop Sign
On October 25, nursery school children and Woodside seniors joined Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer for a rally to highlight the potentially life threatening conditions along 47th Avenue in Woodside. As a symbol of the community’s resolve in response to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) failure to erect a stop sign, the community made their own, and erected it themselves at […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Astoria Center of IsraelSunday, Nov. 10, 11 am-4 pm: Trinkets-to-Treasures Holiday Sale. Vendors $50 per table,info 718.278.2680, acioffice18@gmail.com.Sunday, Nov. 17, 3:30 pm: Holler for Challah!,Bake loaves of challah to take home. No charge,pre-registration required by Nov. 6.Sunday, Dec. 1, 3 pm-5 pm: Chanukah Party,refreshments, candlelighting BYOM (Menorah),(Adults […]
Resorts World Donates $150K To Boys & Girls Club
On October 23, Resorts World Casino New York City President Edward Farrell was honored at a Boys and Girl Club of Metro Queens dinner acknowledging the $150,000 contribution to the Metro Queens chapter capital fund. “Resorts World Casino New York City has been a dedicated supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens since they opened their doors […]
UCCA Events
Halloween: The United Community Civic Association (UCCA) will be holding their annual Children’s Halloween Costume Party on Thursday, October 31, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Central Restaurant/Lounge, 20-30 Steinway St., Astoria. Ghouls, goblins and grown-ups are invited as well, preferably in costume. There will be free hot dogs, soda, popcorn, swing and sing and prizes. The party is […]