After a long fight for traffic safety at P.S. 232 Walter Ward School, the Department of Transportation, students, the school’s administration and state Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. welcomed two new street signs to combat reckless driving. “It’s a great day for [P.S.] 232 and for the surrounding area of Lindenwood,” Addabbo said. “Of all the schools in my district, […]
Astoria Bookshop Picks
There’s always something new going on at Astoria Bookshop – author signings, reading series, writing workshops, book club meetings, and lots of new arrivals on their shelves. Below are a few of their favorite new books:New and noteworthy fiction:To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris – a big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel about the mysteries of modern […]
Completion Ceremony Of Holocaust Internship Project
Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives is holding the Completion Ceremony of the Holocaust Internship Project.Nine students at the Queensborough Community College Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives have completed their interviews of Holocaust survivors and will present their final projects to the school and local community members Wednesday, June 4, 12 p.m., at 222-05 56th Ave., […]
Walk Your Way To Better Health
Dear Savvy Senior,Can you give me some tips on starting a walking program? I need to lose weight and get my blood pressure under control, but I hate to exercise. Unfit at 59Dear Unfit,More than 25 years of research has shown that walking may be the single best exercise you can do to improve your health. It burns calories (about […]
Social Security Goes Green On Earth Day And Every Day
For years, Social Security has been at the forefront of offering convenient, easy-to-use, and secure online services. We, along with those we serve, have saved a lot of paper, shipping costs, and fuel—and cut back on a lot of carbon exhaust and pollution—by going online instead of doing things the old-fashioned, less efficient way. We are committed to conserving energy, […]
Stavisky, Kim Applaud Passage Of School Holiday Bill
The New York state senate passed S.6688 on May 13, a bill that would allow the city Department of Education to close schools on days when a considerable portion of students are likely to be absent because of a cultural or religious holiday.The Assembly companion bill A.7756, sponsored by Assemblymember Ron Kim (D-Flushing), passed on February 3.The bill was inspired […]
Commemorate Victims of South Korean Ferry Tragedy
State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Assemblymembers Ron Kim (D-Flushing) and Edward Braunstein (D-Flushing) presented a joint resolution to South Korean Consul General Se-joo Son to honor the victims of the South Korean ferry tragedy.The resolution expresses the deepest condolences of the state legislature to the Republic of Korea and to the families and loved ones of the ferry’s […]
Miller Inducted Into Lions Club
On May 15, Assemblymember Mike Miller was inducted into the Lions Club. The Lions Club is an active community based organization. Miller graciously accepted his induction into the Lions Club and hopes to be a productive member.
More Traffic Changes Proposed At Astoria Intersection
Motorists who travel through the maze of traffic at 31st Street and Hoyt Avenue in Astoria to reach the Grand Central Parkway, Astoria Boulevard or the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (RFK Bridge)may soon find a change in traffic patterns and new safety measures installed at the deadly intersection.A proposal announced recently by city Department of Transportation (DOT) officials calls for […]
Help ID Astoria Hit-Run Driver
Police in Astoria are searching for a hit-run driver who mowed down a 21-year-old Astoria man on May 19.Police officials last week released a surveillance photo and surveillance footage of the hit-run that shows a white sedan speeding westbound on 30th Avenue at about 4:05 .m. on May 19. The graphic footage then shows the out-of-control vehicle mounting a curb […]