Residential development is booming on Broadway in Astoria, where construction cranes rise on numerous sites along the commercial strip between Crescent and Steinway Streets. The neighborhood is about to take on a new look, with residential towers and renovated housing units rising above some of the most popular restaurants, retail and supermarkets in the area. C-Town Soars To New Heights […]
Delta Plane Skids Off LaGuardia Runway Immediately After Landing
At approximately 11:10 a.m., Delta flight 1086 from Atlanta skidded off the runway number 13 at LaGuardia Airport right after it landed, according to a Federal Aviation Administration official. The plane, a McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft, skidded during the snowstorm and the airport was closed immediately after the incident occurred. The FAA said the airport is expected to reopen at […]
It’s In Queens! (March 5 to March 11)
Two upcoming events are clear signs that the weather is about to get better: a St. Patrick’s Day parade and a workshop on vegetable gardening. Other options include a huge NYC trivia competition, a Turkish cooking class, Asian fan dancing, jazz, opera, and film. Here’s the rundown.March 5, Preview Screening of Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, 7 pm. Independent filmmakers David […]
Katz Honors Black History Month
Among several Black History Month celebrations in Queens this month included one presented on February 25 at York College in Jamaica by Borough President Melinda Katz. At the ceremony, scholarships were given to young students and achievement awards to community leaders. The borough president led the singing of the national anthem and also Lift Every Voice and Sing and officially […]
108th Precinct Police Holds February Gathering
Bad weather forced a cancellation of January’s 108th Police Precinct Community Council meeting, so its Cop of the Month award, won by two patrol officers, was carried over to February, when the latest Cop of the Month award went to two more patrol officers. All the winners went through dramatic incidents that impressed both those attending the meeting and the […]
Sunnyside Chamber Holds Meeting
The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce met at the Dog and Duck restaurant on Skillman Avenue for its February meeting, to hear Dan Hendrick, an environmentalist who lives nearby but concentrates his environmental interest on Jamaica Bay, at the south end of Queens. He also works for NRG and its subsidiary, Green Mountain Power, which have reportedly reduced energy consumption rates […]
Through My Eyes: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Flushing, New York 1987-2014
Catherine Tsounis will be discussing her book Through My Eyes: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Flushing, New York 1987-2014 on Tuesday March 10 at 2 p.m. at Oasis Cake & Bakery. For more information, email ctsounis@aol.com. The bakery is located at 196-30 Northern Boulevard in Flushing.
CK Teacher Running For The Environment; Sets Example
Christ the King High School teacher, Paul Salerni, has run 44 marathons. This year, he is running to raise awareness for the Hale Reservation, an organization that educates schoolchildren about nature and the environment.Salerni, an avid runner for more than 40 years, will be running in this year’s Boston Marathon on April 20. Although he has run in many marathons […]
How To Claim The Retirement Saver’s Tax Credit
Dear Savvy Senior,A coworker was recently telling me about a tax credit she got last year for simply contributing to our company’s 401(k) plan. What can you tell me about this, and who’s eligible?Over 55Dear Over,It’s called the “retirement saver’s tax credit,” and it’s a frequently overlooked credit that’s available to low and moderate-income individuals and families who make saving […]
Vallone’s Bill For Full-Service Animal Shelter In Queens
The focus of the February 25 hearing of the City Council Committee on Health was Councilman Paul Vallone’s bill that would finally mandate full-service animal shelters for every borough in the city. To date, both Queens and the Bronx do not have a full service animal shelter and Vallone’s bill would once and for all resolve this long-standing problem. This […]