Councilman Costa Constantinides, state Senator Michael Gianaris, and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas collected nearly 100 winter coats donated by community members for families in need. Coats were collected at the elected officials’ offices as part of a holiday season coat drive. The lightly used winter coats were donated to New York Cares. Teamsters Local 814 and Globe Storage and Moving provided […]
Van Bramer’s Hit-Run Bill Passed By City Council
On December 16, City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez were joined by Martha Puruncajas, mother of Luis Bravo, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver, to applaud the passage of Intros 603-A and 604-A. These bills, introduced by Councilman Van Bramer, will for the first time in the City of […]
Congress OKs New Health Benefits For 9/11 Workers
When Congress passed the extension of the 9/11 Zadroga health and compensation law last Friday, you could hear the sighs of relief from all over America, from the thousands of volunteers who worked in the WTC ruins following the infamous 9/11 attack. But in our nation’s capitol, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, one of the principal advocates who fought fiercely for the […]
Ferreras Announces $103K Lefrak Cleanup Initiative
Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland recently announced the start of Cleanup NYC, a City Council Initiative in its second year, aimed at improving the quality of life along business corridors. The LeFrak City Merchants Association, Elmcor Senior Center and the management of Food Bazaar joined to welcome the cleaning crew at the Food Bazaar on 57th Avenue across from the LeFrak City […]
This Christmas May Not Be White, But That’s All Right
It is shaping up to be a warm Christmas, as far as anyone can prognosticate, and though it may not be white, that is all right! It will mean easier traveling, which a huge proportion of us do every year. We say save the snow for February. Next year is a leap year, so with the extra day, February 29, […]
Letters to the Editor
Safety Measures Dear Friends: A day after Ovidio Jamarillo was killed by a hit-and-run driver, I asked the city to improve road and street safety measures in dangerous intersections, especially at Northern and Junction Boulevards where Ovidio tragically lost his life. Along with Assemblymembers Jeffrion Aubry, Francisco Moya and Michael DenDekker, we called for, among other things, the installation of […]
Pomonok Senior Center Displays Clients’ Masterpieces
Art has the power to heal those who create it. Art can bring true happiness to those who experience it. At least that’s how the clients of the Pomonok Senior Center see it. On December 18, seniors had a chance to display the art they had been working on at home and in the center’s Wednesday and Friday art classes. […]
Dept. Of City Planning, CB1 Discuss 2016 Zoning Plans
Proposed changes to the city’s zoning resolution to promote more affordable housing have not fared well with most of the city’s 59 community boards. The proposed changes were rejected by 12 of 14 community boards in Queens at the November 16 meeting of the Borough Board. Moreover, borough boards in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island voted them down […]