Congressmember Joseph Crowley and other Queens lawmakers have petitioned Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina to reconsider plans to bus students from P.S. 11 in Woodside to a temporary location in Astoria while a mini-building expansion of P.S. 11 is completed.While the announcement of the new construction to ease overcrowding at the school is welcome news, said Crowley, state Senator Michael Gianaris, […]
Christ The King Trains Future Forensic Scientists
Christ the King H.S.’ Forensic Science class participated in Locard’s Principle Activity, where students spent a day wearing white T-shirts, then performing forensic tests and analyses. The Locard Principle applies the theory that anytime two objects come into contact, there is always a transfer of evidence from one object to another. (From l., clockwise); Kristina DeSena, Nestor Espinoza, Christopher Cabrera […]
LaGuardia CC Hosts Bookkeeping Scholarship Program
LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) and Accenture celebrated the first graduating class from the Accenture Skills to Bookkeeping Scholarship Program. The program provides English language instruction and training in a top accounting software package to low income, non-native English speakers who have experience in bookkeeping or accounting in their home countries. Twenty-one students from Albania, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, […]
110th Precinct Community Council Honors Cops
The 110th Precinct Community Council presented its Cop-of-the-Month award to Police Officers Louis Gerlach and Michael Johnston at the council’s January 20 meeting held at Flanders Field VFW Post 150 in Corona. (L. to r.); Evelyn DeCoursey, 110th Precinct Community Council president; Johnston; Deputy Inspector Ronald D. Leyson, 110th Precinct commanding officer.
Woodhaven’s Replacement Tree Finally Replaced
The Woodhaven Business Improvement District said so long to their little “Street Tree” that was mistakenly planted last year to replace their more than 100-foot, 27 year old Christmas tree that was taken down by Hurricane Sandy. This little Street Tree was beautifully decorated, brightly lit and stayed with the community through the holiday season. Now some lucky Woodhaven homeowner […]
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Weprin, Vallone Celebrate Indian Republic Day
On January 26, the Consulate General of India in New York celebrated Indian Republic Day with international dignitaries, United States elected officials and the New York community. India is the world’s largest democracy and Republic Day honors the date in which the Constitution of India was established. Republic Day in New York was celebrated with poetry readings, dance performances and […]
Energy And Cold Weather Discussed At Boro Cab Meeting
Blasts of frigid air, dropping temperatures well below freezing with sub-zero wind chills throughout the first month of 2014 will continue through this week, leaving average temperatures 15 to 30 degrees colder than usual in January, normally the coldest time of the year in New York City. The procedures and notification process for utility shut-offs by Con Edison and National […]
Now Is The Time To Prepare For Tax Season
Wise taxpayers may want to take advantage of winter months indoors to prepare for tax filing season this spring. Whether you are a small business owner, a retiree, or a new parent, here are some Social Security tax tips that may help you.Are Social Security benefits taxable? Yes, for some people with higher incomes. About one third of those receiving […]
Tips And Tools To Help Seniors Regain Their Flexibility
Dear Savvy Senior,Can you offer some good stretching tips and resources for seniors? I’ve gotten so inflexible in recent years I can hardly bend over to tie my shoes anymore. Stiff SeniorDear Stiff,Of all possible exercises, stretching tends to be the most overlooked and neglected among seniors, yet nothing is more vital to keeping an aging body limber and injury […]
Dromm Celebrates Chinese New Year With Hotel Group
Councilmember Daniel Dromm said he was pleased to support the Hotel Chinese Association of USA (HCA) at their recent Chinese New Year celebration. The HCA was established to help Chinese American hotel employees advocate for equal rights in the workplace, advance and prosper on the job, and engage in community service. “Steven Wong has done a wonderful job as president of […]