Vallo Transportation, an independent school bus company located in Whitestone, recently promoted their No Bullying Zone initiative to commemorate the conclusion of October’s National Anti-Bullying Awareness Month. This endeavor emphasizes how Vallo champions student safety and encourages the community to work together to create a positive experience for students during the school year, both on or off school buses. “I […]
Explore With Walking Queens
In a follow up to her highly successful Walking Brooklyn, Adrienne Onofri has now penned the official guide exploring our beloved borough with Walking Queens. A resident of Astoria, Onofri takes the reader on a literal journey through the various neighborhoods and all the multicultural elements they have to offer. Home to more than 2.3 million people who speak at […]
Local- Express
Alfred H. BrandAlfred H. Brand is currently a senior partner of Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, which he joined in 1968. Brand has, in his over 46-year career as a geotechnical engineer, had a major role in projects including the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows and River East in Astoria; the new Yankee Stadium in The Bronx; Battery […]
Mojave
Since it opened seven years ago, Mojave has proven to be a consistently good restaurant and bar, with their outdoor patio in the summer where the best margaritas, cocktails, and beers flow much like so many lively conversations among friends. The colder weather also draws you into the cozy, adobe-like dining room with vaulted, wooden ceiling, creamy walls, and candle […]
Sunnyside Garden Doc To Premiere At Film Festival
Premiering at this year’s Shadow Box Film Festival will be the documentary, Sunnyside. The film covers the history of Sunnyside Garden Arena, a boxing arena that entertained fans of pugilism from 1947 until 1977. Legendary fighters came to Sunnyside Garden including Billy Graham, Floyd Patterson, Bobby Cassidy, Vito Antuofermo, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho and Saoul Mamby. “Sunnyside […]
Critically Endangered Toads Hatch At Queens Zoo
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Queens Zoo has successfully bred critically endangered Puerto Rican crested toads (Peltophryne lemur) for reintroduction to their native Puerto Rico. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Puerto Rican crested toad as Critically Endangered. The Queens Zoo started breeding the species this year as part of a collaborative effort with Association of […]
Crowley Reelected To 5th Ranking Dem Post; Maloney Reappointed To Leadership Positions
Queens Congressmembers Joseph Crowley and Carolyn Maloney were named to high-ranking party positions by their fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives last week as the organization got ready for the 2015-2016 term. Crowley, who was elected to a ninth term in the recent elections, was reelected by his colleagues to again serve as vice chair of the Democratic Caucus, […]
No Liquor License Renewal For Club Perfection
Following concerns about public safety, Community Board 1 has denied the renewal of a liquor license application made by Club Perfection. The unanimous vote at the board’s November 19 meeting, held at Astoria World Manor, followed a November 4 meeting with representatives and legal counsel for Karenterprise of NY Ltd., owner of Perfection/Pure, the 114th Police Precinct and the Consumer […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Astoria Adventist Church:•Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar,Jesus I Never Knew.•Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study.•Saturdays, 4 pm: Youth Program. Gospelssingers are welcome to join. 30-89 32nd St.,Astoria, 718.932.5390.****Astoria Center of Israel:•Sunday, Dec. 7, 3-5 pm: Game Afternoon:ping pong, Scrabble, more ($5 suggested).•Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7 pm: […]