In June 1991, then-Queens District Attorney John Santucci, of Ozone Park, resigned from that office. The Governor at that time, Mario Cuomo, chose Richard A. Brown to fill the vacancy. At that time Brown was a State Supreme Court Justice. In November of that year, Brown had to stand for election to a new four-year term, after being in office […]
Young Vallone Assured Civil Court Judgeship
Following a very successful career in the City Council, where he wrote several tough new laws, former City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. is headed into what could be a highly suitable new career as a judge in the elections to be held in a few weeks. Vallone, 54, is assured of a Civil Court judgeship on Election Day, November 3, […]
The Day Europe Met America
Columbus Day is celebrated annually on the second Monday in October. This year, on October 12, it falls exactly 523 years after Christopher Columbus made landfall in the Bahamas, after sailing across the Atlantic for 70 days and nights. We have been celebrating Columbus Day at least since 1792. It has been a legal holiday since 1892 and became a […]
Letters to the Editor
Regulation Is Needed To The Editor: The word “inequality” is used quite a bit these days. But anyone who has been around five-year-olds for more than 15 minutes is familiar with the refrain “It’s not fair,” usually screamed in a high pitch and followed by a meltdown. When my two daughters were toddlers, we heard our share of this refrain. […]
Keep Shore Boulevard Open For All The People
Shore Boulevard in Astoria Park is probably one of the jewels of the city, certainly of Queens and more specifically Astoria. The view is incomparable and available to all. Probably 80 percent of the people who come to visit Astoria Park and Shore Boulevard, the playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, running track and just the grassy expanses, come by car. […]
Astoria Restoration Assn. Can Help Freeze Your Rent
Seniors or people on Disability who live in rent-stabilized or rent-controlled apartments can stop their rent from increasing beyond one-third their income by applying for the SCRIE or DRIE program. The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Program (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption Program (DRIE) will limit future rent increases and give your landlord a corresponding tax credit against […]
Van Bramer, Katz Unveil Woodside Playground Design
On October 2, New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz were joined by Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski, residents from the Big Six Towers and pre-K students from Towers Play and Learn to unveil designs for a $1.8 million renovation of Big Bush Park in Woodside. “With this funding we will change […]
SLA Chair Bradley Meets With Katz At Boro Cabinet
Among his first forays as new Chairman of the State Liquor Authority, Vincent Bradley visited Borough President Melinda Katz and district managers of the borough’s 14 community boards at the September 22 meeting of the Queens Borough Cabinet. “We’ve had a lot of success trying to forge a relationship with community boards,” said Bradley, appointed Chairman by Governor Andrew Cuomo […]
Van Bramer To Mayor: No More Shelters In Dutch Kills
City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer last week requested Mayor Bill de Blasio to sign an agreement stating that his administration would not open another homeless shelter in a Dutch Kills hotel for the remainder of his term as mayor,” a source said. “That means through the end of this term and through another four-year term, should he be […]