Councilmember Paul Vallone hosted a street co-naming ceremony in honor of Salman Hamdani, an NYPD cadet and EMT who lost his life on Sept. 11, 2001. Hamdani was on his way to work when he saw the World Trade Center covered in smoke. His heroic actions saved many lives before he lost his own.Vallone announced 204th Street at 35th Avenue […]
Trinity Cleans Up Astoria
Wearing their bright “God’s Work. Our Hands.” T-shirts, bearing the tag line of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), 22 persons, including four children and two dogs, joined together after Worship & Fellowship to clean up Astoria. Joined by Councilmember Costa Constantinides, who was the inspiration for this, with his “Don’t Mess with Astoria” campaign – the group spread […]
Miller Honors Students Of The Month At P.S. 306
On April 25, at the New York City Academy for Discovery P.S. 306, located at 95-16 89th Ave. in Woodhaven, Assemblymember Mike Miller presented several students with Student of the Month certificates in recognition of their achievements. Miller posed with Principal Cheryl Ann Leone, and all but one of the following recipients of Student of the Month Certificates: Ishaan Alas, […]
Landmarks’ Sacred Sites Open House Weekend
New Yorkers travel around the world to experience beautiful religious art and architecture. During the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s “Sacred Sites Open House Weekend”, May 17 and 18, New Yorkers and visitors alike need only explore the five boroughs to see some of the best New York has to offer. The Conservancy’s fourth annual Sacred Sites Open House Weekend is […]
Landmarks’ Sacred Sites Open House Weekend
New Yorkers travel around the world to experience beautiful religious art and architecture. During the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s “Sacred Sites Open House Weekend”, May 17 and 18, New Yorkers and visitors alike need only explore the five boroughs to see some of the best New York has to offer. The Conservancy’s fourth annual Sacred Sites Open House Weekend is […]
Addabbo, American-Italian Mobile No-Cost Mammograms
The Mobile Care Clinic is coming to Middle Village for state Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. and the American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s No-Cost breast cancer screening event. The clinic-on-wheels will be providing free digital mammograms and clinical breast exams to women ages 40 and over with health insurance, ages 50 and over without health insurance, current New York City residents, and […]
Proposed Changes To Nutrition Labels
While I have been dinking around for months, trying to lose five pounds, two of my friends have gotten serious about weight loss. Each of them is down 50 pounds. I’m pleased for them, of course, and truly impressed by their accomplishments. Successfully combating overweight and obesity is one of the best things people can do for their health. It […]
NYPD Announces Career Day For Future Officers
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is offering two upcoming events for individuals considering police careers. One is for those immediately seeking employment while the second is for young people interested in learning about them.Detective Ed Negron, Community Affairs Officer at the 114th Police Precinct, announced the opportunities at the April 22 meeting of the precinct community council.On Saturday, May […]
Constantinides, Bike NY, NY Restoration Plant Trees
Officials from Bike New York and the New York Restoration Project joined Councilmember Costa Constantinides to plant more than 60 trees throughout Astoria Park in celebration of Earth Day. Astoria Park is also one of the rest areas for the upcoming TD Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday May 4.
Addabbo: Struggle Continues
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. brought members of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Sandy Recovery team to Howard Beach to hear firsthand from residents struggling with the Build it Back program.Bill Goldstein, senior adviser for Recovery, Resiliency and Infrastructure for Build It Back and Amy Peterson, Housing Recovery Office director of Build it Back, toured the neighborhood with Addabbo and […]