Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (LeAp) honored the young artists whose works are currently on display in LeAp’s 12th annual Student Art Exhibition hosted by Citigroup at the Citigroup Building Atrium, One Court Square, LIC. The exhibition, begun in mid-October, runs through early January.Student artists were honored for their beautiful art and presented with an honorary certificate and a […]

Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer (r.) recently toured his alma mater, Bryant H.S., to speak with students about newly installed technology and upgraded equipment at the school. In just less than four years, Van Bramer has allocated nearly $300,000 to Bryant H.S. in Astoria. This funding has helped the school acquire several brand new Smart Boards for classrooms, enhance computer labs […]

Councilmember Peter Koo announced that a local, generous donor has decided to donate 200 turkeys to community-based public interest groups this Thanksgiving. Along with this donor, Koo, President Peter Tu of the Flushing Chinese Business Association, Western Beef Supermarket, and other agencies, as in previous years, will donate 160 turkeys, totaling 360 turkeys altogether. This will allow for more families […]

On November 13, Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. and the American Italian Cancer Foundation co-hosted a free breast cancer screening event in Astoria. Multi-Diagnostic Service provided the free medical services, which were administered in the mobile Care Clinic parked outside Vallone’s district office. This is the third year in a row that this popular service has been offered. More than 30 […]

On November 9, Assemblymember Mike Miller marched with members of the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Gurdwara, located at 113-10 101st Ave. in Richmond Hill.  The parade was organized by the Gurdwara in honor of the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.  Miller (c.) posed with the leaders of the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Gurdwara.