Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced on December 18 that a cashier at the Toys R Us store in Rego Park, is alleged to have been caught playing Santa Claus – to herself. The defendant allegedly created more than 1,100 online orders using bogus coupon codes, which resulted in more than $56,000 worth of toys, clothes, electronics and other […]
Two Injured In LIC Fire
A fire at the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City broke out on the morning of December 23, resulting in two minor injuries. The injured were taken to New York Presbyterian Hospital. The fire started at approximately 10:42 a.m. on the fourth floor of the six-story building at 40-01 12th Street.
Ulrich, QEDC Share Graffiti Removal Initiative Success
Councilmember Eric A. Ulrich and the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) are proud of their current joint graffiti removal initiative.Implemented this past October, Ulrich allotted $25,000 in discretionary funds to QEDC to eliminate graffiti at six major corridors – Woodhaven Boulevard, Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, 101st Avenue, Liberty Avenue, and Rockaway Boulevard. Via its Neighborhood Development Division, which promotes economic […]
Inspiration And Blessings At Christmas Pageant
Seeing children perform a Christmas Pageant inspires and blesses all. Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Southampton presented a moving pageant on Sunday, December 21, 2014. “Angels surround God and our children are our angels around us,” explained Fr. Constantine Lazarakis, Presbyter. “Our children are vulnerable. They must be protected.” The Sunday School and Language and Culture Institutes […]
Two Planes Clip Wings At LaGuardia
A Southwest Airlines and American Airlines plane clipped wings at LaGuardia Airport on December 23.The incident took place in the taxiway area of the around 11 a.m.Accroding to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Southwest Airlines flight No. 449, a Boeing 737 with 143 passengers and five crew on board, sustained damage to the left winglet when […]
Mets Hit Grand Slam With Ugly Sweater Run
More than a thousand New Yorkers dressed in their ugliest Christmas sweaters, socks and hats stormed Citi Field on December 20 as the Mets hosted their firstUgly Sweater Run” to benefit the Save The Children’s “Make The World Better With A Sweater” campaign.The 3.2K race dubbed “The Ugliest 3K Race On The Planet,” took runners through a Christmas wonderland around […]
Keeping Those In Need Warm
Each winter tens of thousands of New Yorkers face a cold choice: buy a winter coat or put food on the table.Since 1989, New York Cares has helped warm those in need by collecting more than one million coats for distribution to children and adults throughout the five boroughs.Officials said coat donations are well below normal this year and are […]
Santa Claus…The Symbol of Christmas In Any Language
Just who is Santa Claus? Why, he’s the proprietor of the North Pole Toy Workshop, loved by people of all shapes and sizes in cities and towns all over the world.Children in Russia know Santa as “Grondy Frost”In Japan he’s “Hoteiosho,” an elf with eyes in the back of his headPere Noel or La Petit Jesus is the spry gent […]
Sweet History… The True Story Of Candy Canes
Did you know, December 26 is National Candy Cane Day? What better reward for the sweetly striped symbols of the holiday season.The history of candy canes dates back to December 1670, when the choirmaster of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany gave sugar sticks in the shape of shepherds’ crooks to his young singers to keep them silent during a long […]
Christmas Tales, Tidbits And Traditions
Tales and traditions of the Christmas season are never ending. Some have been handed down from generation to generation, while others have faded into tales of Christmas past.The following is a compilation of Christmas trivia – bits and pieces of tales that tell the stories of Christmas around the world.Holly is a symbol of rebirthThe largest Christmas angel ornament measured […]