Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein had a special visit with a West Point Cadet and a native of Whitestone during the annual West Point Day. “I was honored to meet West Point Cadet Sean Monsees from Whitestone on May 5th during the New York State Legislature’s 65th Annual West Point Day. We are very proud of Sean’s accomplishments,” said Assemblyman Braunstein.
Six-Car Accident on 23rd Avenue and 32nd Street
A six-car accident occurred on 23rd Avenue between 32nd Street and 33rd Street in Astoria in which three people were seriously injured, according to a witness. Other witnesses of the accident that occurred at around 4:30 p.m., May 12, said the cars were on 23rd Avenue driving toward Steinway Street, when a black Acura, going south on 33rd Street, ran […]
Breaking Ground For PS/IS 49 New Classroom Addition
Councilwoman Elizabeth S. Crowley, Assemblywoman Margaret M. Markey, SCA Director of External Affairs Michael Mirisola and Senior Director of Construction Gordon Tung, Principal Thomas Carty, faculty and students, and representatives of the architectural firm of John Ciardullo P.C. (JC), and general contractor E.W. Howell celebrated the traditional groundbreaking ceremony for the P.S./I.S. 49 Queens addition. Located at 63-60 80th Street […]
Straight Talk
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas described a town hall meeting as an essential part of the democratic process. The town hall she jointly sponsored with the United Civic Community Association (UCCA) was, she said, an opportunity “to get answers straight from the horse’s mouth.” A panel of at least 20 government agency representatives, Simotas and Councilman Costa Constantinides were on the stage […]
Crowley To Obama: Expand Access To Retirement Savings
Congressman Joe Crowley (D–Queens, The Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, announced he led over 65 members of the House of Representatives in a letter to President Obama urging him to issue an executive order to require government contractors to auto-enroll employees into retirement plans. “We need to address the retirement security crisis in America, and we can start […]
St. Michael’s To Dedicate Wall Of Remembrance
St. Michael’s Cemetery, along with Creter Vault Construction Company, has built a Wall of Remembrance to honor those who were buried at the cemetery without a monument or memorial of any kind. The wall is an expansive 10 feet high and 200 feet wide structure with over 4,000 names etched in honor and features Dakota Mahogany and Pearl Rose granite, […]
ACA Holds Annual Bike Race
One of the city’s oldest and longest running children’s bike races, the 36th annual Astoria Civic Association Bicycle Race, drew hundreds of children to Astoria Park’s Shore Boulevard to compete. They all participated in separate races along the waterfront on the morning of May 14. The young bicyclists, cheered on by their parents, family and friends, raced for prizes, trophies […]
Town Halls Are Essential
A town hall meeting is an informal gathering of the community with public figures, elected officials, and those representing agencies and organizations serving the community. This tradition lets everyone voice their concerns, apprise others of any observations, fill people in on what is happening or going to happen, and basically lets the community as a whole, with the local leaders, […]
Letters to the Editor
E. River Bridge Tolls To The Editor: Although MoveNY would like to have it seem as though their plan to institute tolls on the East River bridges is getting traction, the support is still a splash in the pond compared to the opposition. In fact, there isn’t even a bill in the Senate to effect MoveNY’s changes. A couple dozen […]