Cuomo: Free English Language Training Via Cells
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of a pilot program to provide free Englishlanguage training via mobile phones to immigrants across New York state who may lack regular access to a classroom, a computer or the internet. The governor made the announcement at the Daily News Citizenship NOW! phone bank event hosted at CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College […]
Future Service Dog Attends Archbishop Molloy HS
This story is reprinted by permission from Archbishop Molly High School in Briarwood, from the March 2015 issue of the student newspaper, The Stanner. Most Stanners probably haven’t noticed, but twice a week for a little over year, a dog walks into Molloy and goes down into the basement, where it spends the day in the Track and Field Office. […]
Local-Express
Katherine KranzHaving been born in Queens, and growing up in College Point, Katherine Kranz says, “I feel a close connection to the Queens area, even though I currently reside in Sea Cliff, Long Island, where I contribute movie reviews to my local paper. The rich history, combined with more personal aspects, like spending time with my family in Whitestone Park and […]
Mother’s Day Tribute: Wish She Were Here
(Walter Kaner wrote the following tribute to his mother, which we reprinted each Mother’s Day. Although Kaner passed away several years ago we feel it is a touching tribute to all mothers on Mother Day and reprint it now in his name.) What I wouldn’t give to have my mother back again. I would give up all I have if […]
Woodhaven House
Celebrate Spring and all its many reasons to celebrate, be it Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a Graduation, Communion, or a special Anniversary or birthday. Woodhaven House is the perfect venue for life’s celebrations as well as your average weekday. This classy, upscale pub serves excellent food along with big servings of warm, Irish hospitality, thanks to John Cregan and his […]
APAC Artistic Director Bondarin Scores Hit With Merrily
The Artistic Director of Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) Dev Bondarin, has big shoes to fill, having taken on the first musical of her tenure at the organization since Tom Wojtunik stepped down from the post a year ago. Wojtunik directed one success after another at APAC, from the glorious Ragtime in 2008 to the simply classic Allegro in 2014. […]
Rosie’s Theater Kids Kicks Off 2015 PS Broadway
Rosie’s Theater Kids (RTKids), a leading New York City arts education organization co-founded by Rosie O’Donnell and Lori Klinger, which recently kicked off its 2015 PS Broadway program will host a mini-residency in Astoria. As a 15-week, in-school curriculum designed to introduce fifth grade students to American musical theater and performance, PS Broadway is available at no cost and provides […]
City Council Passes First- Ever Cultural Plan
On April 28, the City Council unanimously passed Introduction 419 which will initiate – for the first time in the City of New York – the development of a comprehensive Cultural Plan. Under the legislation introduced by Councilmembers Steve Levin and Majority Leader and Chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee Jimmy Van Bramer, New York City will begin to analyze […]