Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival, celebrated by most Hindus throughout the world in honor of the deity, Shri Ganesh. This celebration is observed on the fourth day of the waxing moon, on the Hindu month of Bhaadrapada, according to the panchaang or almanac. Lasting about 10 days it normally falls during the months of August and September, according to […]
Whitestone Ambulance Receives Big Donation
The Woman’s Club of Malba donated $100,000 to buy the Whitestone Volunteer Ambulance Service a new ambulance. On August 20, the members and board of the Woman’s Club of Malba gathered to present a $100,000 check to the board of directors of The Whitestone Community Volunteer Ambulance Service (WVAS). The Woman’s Club of Malba has been in existence since 1933. […]
Welcome East River Kiwanis Club
There’s a new Kiwanis Club in town named the East River Kiwanis Club. Donna Furey, the East River Kiwanis president, is an Astoria/LIC native, community leader and local attorney. She started the East River Kiwanis Club with the help of Kiwanis Queens West Division Lieutenant Governor Stephen Sirgiovanni, Anthony J. Pappas and Jacklyn Negron- Pappas. Kiwanis is a worldwide organization […]
Oktoberfest Comes Early To Poppenhusen Institute
The Poppenhusen Institute is holding their Oktoberfest fundraiser on Saturday, September 13, from noon to 6 p.m. There will be entertainment—German singers and dancers (1 to 4 p.m.); historic presentations and characters, including Conrad Poppenhusen and Fraulein Bertha, who was the first free kindergarten teacher; tournaments, games and a beer stein holding contest, tours of the facility, including old village […]
Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. To Hold Meeting
Maria A. Thomson, executive director of the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation and Woodhaven Business Improvement District announced GWDC is holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle School cafeteria, 87-40 88th St., Woodhaven (one block south of Jamaica Avenue, near the corner of 88th Avenue). The agenda includes the 13th annual Sept. […]
Koo Throws Out First Pitch
On August 23, Councilmember Peter Koo threw out the first pitch at the season finale of the American Softball League (ASL). The ASL is a league for developmentally challenged adults, ranging in age from 15 to 72. The players get together once a week at Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing for games in a fun, noncompetitive social environment.Koo spent some […]
Koo Cleans Up
On August 28, Councilmember Peter Koo and his office organized an end-of-summer block cleanup. After surveying areas in the district and receiving several complaints about specific areas, Koo decided to take matters into his own hands. Armed with gloves, brooms and garbage bags, staff members, interns and volunteers hit the corner of Prince Street and 37th Avenue with Koo and […]
CityParks Track & Field Championships At Icahn
On August 7, City Parks Foundation (CPF) held its 13th Annual CityParks Track & Field Citywide Championships, bringing over 2,000 New York City youth to the world-class Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island for a day of healthy competition in a wide range of track and field events. The young people participating have perfected their skills all summer long at 11 […]
Rally For Rockaway Ferry
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz joined other elected officials and residents of Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan on the steps of City Hall on Thursday, August 21, for a press conference and rally aimed at saving the Rockaway Ferry. Katz called on the current administration to extend the ferry service that connects the Rockaways to Manhattan and Brooklyn beyond its scheduled […]