The 110th Precinct Community Council presented Sgt. William Matthies and Police Officer Kevin Lee with its Cop of the Month Award at the council’s October 21 meeting held at Flanders Field VFW Post 150 in Corona. (L. to r.); Deputy Inspector Ronald D. Leyson, 110th Precinct Commanding Officer; Matthies; Lee; Evelyn DeCoursey, 110th Precinct Community Council president.
Simotas Installs Arts Council Board Of Trustees
On October 22 in Astoria, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas of the 36th District installed the fiscal year 2013-2014 Queens Council on the Arts (QCA) board of trustees.Simotas stated, “Our community has a long history of supporting the arts. Today, I am proud to continue that legacy by inducting these accomplished individuals into their roles as Queens Council on the Arts board […]
Jamaica Station Celebrates Centennial Anniversary
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall addressed an audience on October 23 inside the Long Island Rail Road’s Jamaica Station during a ceremony marking its 100th anniversary. Marshall praised the station for capably serving as a vital transportation link for so many years. She also acknowledged the recent renovation work that has made Jamaica Station even more passenger-friendly. Marshall was joined […]
Christ The King H.S. Announces Homecoming Court
Christ the King H.S. held its Homecoming Pep Rally, where this year’s Homecoming Court was announced. At (c.) is Homecoming King Elton Nolasco and Homecoming Queen Kerri Mackey. Pictured (l. to r.); is the Court Michael Serrentino, Adrian Horczak, Jason Cohen, Thomas Caldwell, Kayla Aviles, Casey Bartek, Ashley Biondi and Ivona Vasquez.
Tolstoy’s ‘Anna’ Comes To Rego Park
“Anna K. was not the only pale woman in black shearling to glide along 108th Street in Rego Park, but she was the most striking.” Thus begins an updated version of one of the famous books in publishing history.Irina Reyn’s novel, What Happened to Anna K., is an updated retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s classic, Anna Karenina, set in modern-day New […]
Space Exploration In One Lifetime
In 1957, several years before I was born, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik – the first man-made object to leave the Earth’s atmosphere. That simple little satellite captured people’s imagination around the world. We Americans were alarmed that the Soviets had “beat us” to space. Sputnik therefore helped spur both the U.S. space effort and such things as better education […]
First Ever Korean Restaurant Week Begins In Flushing
State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assemblymember Ron Kim and Councilmember Peter Koo kicked off Flushing’s first Korean Restaurant Week by sampling Korean fare at Shinjung Galbi.Kim said, “I am so proud to invite and encourage New Yorkers to come to Flushing and taste some of the amazing places that we have here in Flushing. Flushing is known for two obvious […]
Local Queens Student Participates In 13th Annual Chess In The Parks Festival
Wagner H.S. students attended the 13th annual Chess in the Parks Festival recently held in Central Park.The annual festival hosted by Chess-in-the-Schools was comprised of over 100 tournament games and “Chess-er-cize” that has individuals move over sized chess pieces during a game of “Giant Chess. Local student Miguel Nicolas participated in the tournament and the various activities at the festival.The […]
Christ The King H.S. Hosts College Fair
Christ the King High School hosted its annual College Fair in the school’s cafeteria. More than 50 colleges were on hand providing information to students and their parents. Participating colleges that attended the College Fair included Adelphi University, CUNY, Fairleigh Dickenson, Iona College, New York University, Pace University, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, St. John’s University, SUNY, University of Notre […]
Braunstein Presents Citation To Pearl Webster On Her 100th Birthday
On October 26, Assemblymember Edward C. Braunstein presented a State Assembly Citation of Merit to Little Neck Nursing Home resident Pearl Webster. Ms. Webster was born in Barbados in 1913 and emigrated to the United States with her husband. Webster worked as a home health aide for decades, and is a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loves to sing […]