Sunnyside Shines, Sunnyside’s business improvement district (BID) office since 2008, held its annual meeting in late February at Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St. and issued a report that included what Chairman of the Board John Vogt called the “ups and downs” experienced in the year 2013. There was a report from SCS itself by Executive Director Judy Zangwill and […]
108th Precinct CC Honors Cop Of The Month
There were two Cop of the Month awards at the February meeting of the 108th Police Precinct Community Council meeting, one coming from the precinct, the other from Transit District 20. Other reports from the meeting at Sunnyside Community Services included recent crime statistics, showing them becoming stabilized. From the audience, there was a suggestion for lowering vehicle/pedestrian fatalities by […]
Katz Attends LICP Breakfast
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has had a busy speaking schedule in her first two months in office, evidence for that being two addresses in as many days in the Long Island City environs. Having spoken to Sunnyside’s business improvement district (BID) office, called Sunnyside Shines, on a Wednesday evening, she returned Thursday morning to face a breakfast meeting of […]
It’s In Queens! (March 6 To March 12)
Two gardening events, two carnival events and a beach clean-up demonstrate that winter is fleeting. The borough also hosts a disability film festival, dragons, symphonies, dance, art and a group that claims to be the world’s best Beatles tribute band. Here’s the rundown.March 6, The Act of Killing, 7:30 pm. The Queens World Film Festival screens the world premiere of […]
Internet In Bloom For The Layperson
The best explanation for this frigid winter is from political talk show host and award-winning, historian author, Thom Hartmann, on his regular broadcast, The Big Picture, courtesy of www.RT.com, weekdays. Just go to www.RT.com, click on Shows and then The Big Picture. Hartmann’s knowledge of history is uncanny. However, I had no idea he also studied the weather. He blames […]
112th Precinct Cop Nabs Mall Firebug
A Queens police officer assigned to the 112th Precinct Business Conditions Unit was credited last week with nabbing the alleged firebug charged with setting a series of blazes at two Queens malls.Police Officer Kevin Arias of the 112th Police Precinct retrieved an online surveillance photo of defendant Dereck Sumair, 23, that had previously been released by police officials, copied the […]
Automobile Aids That Can Help Elderly Drivers
Dear Savvy Senior,Can you recommend any products that can help older drivers with their vehicles? My 84-year-old mother is still a pretty good driver, but she has arthritis, which limits her range of motion and hinders her driving.Searching SonDear Searching,To help keep older drivers safe and extend their driving years, there are a number of affordable products you can purchase […]
Katz Hosts Inaugural African American Heritage Event
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz hosted her first African American Heritage Month Event as borough president on February 25 in Queens Borough Hall.The highlight of the event was the awarding of Citations of Honor to four distinguished African Americans who were recognized for their outstanding achievements in public service, arts, culture and education. Among the awardees was Helen Marshall, the […]
Miller, Addabbo, Crowley, Community Attend Rally
Assemblymember Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven), state Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), and Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) gathered with members of the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Ambulance Corps and members of the community on March 2 in front of The Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Ambulance Corps located at 78-15 Jamaica Avenue, to rally and urge the building owner of 78-19 Jamaica Ave. to […]
Hail Perfect Recrod For Maspeth High Basketballers
The Boys and Girls Varsity basketball teams from Maspeth H.S. had their very first season of competition this year and what a season it was: both teams had a perfect record in their inaugural year.“We knew all of the Maspeth students were high performers, but who could have predicted they would have a perfect inaugural season,” said Assemblymember Margaret Markey, […]