The City Council passed a landmark zoning agreement on Astoria Cove that is a win for all involved, most importantly the Astoria community. The agreement passed on November 25 means the Hallets Peninsula will be transformed. It also means that Astoria will get more affordable housing that is within the reach of middle and working class residents who can view […]
City Harvest Repackathon Sorts 225K Lbs. Of Food
City Harvest hosted hundreds of individual and corporate volunteers at its Food Rescue Facility, at 55-01 2nd St. in Long Island City, for the second annual Repackathon on November 20. For 24 straight hours, volunteers from across the city repacked bulk food donations into family sized packages. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chelsea Clinton and former New York Knicks player John […]
Astoria WWII Vets Gasparre And Gagliardo Honored
On November 21, two Astoria residents were honored for their service to the country in World War II and their years dedicated to community service. Honored at the Hellenic Federation Center in Astoria that evening was Sal Gagliardo, on the occasion of his 100th birthday, and Luke Gasparre, 90 years old. At the event, hosted by Retired Community Board 1 […]
Hope, Thankfulness And Giving
If the news is your vocation, you cannot just “turn it off”. Even if it is not part of your beat, you always try to keep up. Unfortunately, most of it is disheartening. With so much upheaval, one can start to lose track of who is on whose side, or even how many sides there are. With Thanksgiving upon us, […]
Letters to the Editor
Feast In Queens To The Editor: If only the Pilgrims had left from Italy! They probably would have brought a decent recipe for macaroni with them, and pine nuts would have been in the Mayflower’s larder. Some wild basil might have grown along the Cape Cod coastline, and the Native Americans would have introduced them to garlicky plants. As a […]
Enhance A Smile With Lumineers
Lumineers have been enhancing smiles of NYC residents for over two decades. These cosmetic dental enhancements are modern, aesthetically pleasing, ceramic veneers. They are contact lens-thin (approximately 0.2 millimeters), are super translucent in appearance, and resist micro-leakage and micro-cracking. When choosing between Lumineers vs. veneers, there are a few things to consider. Traditional veneers require fusing or bonding to the […]
Sanitation Gets Ready For Winter Snow
As more than six feet of snow amassed in Upstate New York, the city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) conducted its annual mock snow drill in preparation for the coming winter. “There’ll be about eight inches tonight,” joked Director of Customer Relations for the DSNY Division of Customer Service and Government Relations Henry Ehrhardt at the November 18 meeting of the […]
The History Of Thanksgiving And Its Celebrations
Throughout history mankind has celebrated the bountiful harvest with thanksgiving ceremonies. Before the establishment of formal religions many ancient farmers believed that their crops contained spirits which caused the crops to grow and die. Many believed that these spirits would be released when the crops were harvested and they had to be destroyed or they would take revenge on the […]
Atlas Park Shimmers
This past Saturday, November 22, The Shops at Atlas Park celebrated its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. A beautiful sight at night, the park was cozy and familial, as it brought together families, both resident and visiting the neighborhood. Shoppers wandered the space as the band, Ready in Ten, played familiar hits and holiday songs. Families jumped in line to receive […]