Historically, the role of the father shows changing expectations. In ancient times, as seen in the Bible and other sources, the father’s role was as the ultimate authority of the home, to be obeyed without question by all members. It is fairly consistent through more recent times, such as in the last century, during the Industrial Revolution, the father was […]
In Support Of Mayoral Control Of City Schools
I served as Speaker of the NYC Council for 16 years, and together with Mayors Koch, Dinkins, and Giuliani, tried unsuccessfully to regain of control of our own city children in our own city schools. I also ran for Governor of this Empire State of ours and traveled to remote cities like Plattsburg – literally only a few miles from […]
Letters to the Editor
Support DREAM Act Dear Friends, As another Legislative session is coming to an end, I am not giving up on my efforts to make the DREAM Act a reality. Early this week, the Assembly passed the legislation that would allow undocumented college students eligibility to apply for state college tuition assistance. Year after year, I have introduced the DREAM Act […]
Steinway Park Reopens In Memory Of Raimonda
A ceremony held in August of 2015 kicked off a major repair project at Paul Raimonda Playground located at 47th Street and 20th Avenue in the Steinway section of Astoria. It was hoped the project would be completed and the playground reopened in time for summer 2016. It has come to pass. A ceremony was held to celebrate both completion […]
Queens Graduation Rates Are High, Says DOE
When high school graduation rates for 2015 were released in January, there was good news for New York City and Queens. For the first time ever, on-time (four-year) graduation rates for city high school students topped 70 (70.5) percent, improving by almost 24 percent from the previous decade when just 47 percent graduated in four years in 2005. But a […]
Queensborough Celebrates 55th Commencement
A beautiful day presided over the celebratory atmosphere as more than 2,500 graduates – representing over 132 countries and 78 native languages – gathered for Queensborough Community College’s 55th Annual Commencement Ceremony on June 3rd. Dr. Diane B. Call, President of Queensborough Community College, welcomed graduates, family and friends in Spanish, Mandarin, Creole, Korean, Farsi, Hindi and Urdu. Dr. Call […]
UCCA, Ridgewood Savings Hold Annual Shredding Event
On June 11th, the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) and Ridgewood Savings Bank held their annual Free Shredding Event hosted by UCCA President Rose Marie Poveromo. More than 75 people from the community came to St. Francis of Assisi in Astoria, where they were able to have all their sensitive documents shredded. The shredding truck, provided by USA Shred, was […]
Annual Vallone Scholarships Awarded
The June 7th meeting of the Astoria Civic Association was again an occasion for awarding the Judge Charles J. Vallone Scholarships, which went to 16 students from 16 different high schools in Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx. These scholarship awards for high school students of merit were established as the legacy of Judge Vallone after his death in 1967. To […]
Local Express
Art ShamskyBorn in St. Louis, Missouri, Art Shamsky was a professional baseball player for 13 years, starting his illustrious career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1960. He was traded to the New York Mets in the winter of 1967 and was a major part of the “Miracle Mets” that won the 1969 World Series Championship, defeating the Baltimore Orioles. During the […]
Great Neck Plaza’s Four Day Summer Sidewalk Sale
Annual Great Neck Plaza BID Announces Four Day Summer Sidewalk Sale The Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District (BID) and the Village of Great Neck Plaza have announced the dates for this year’s annual Summer Sidewalk Sale. Participating merchants throughout Great Neck Plaza include Jildor Shoes, Nardo Shoes, Marcari Salon, RED, Lonny’s, Linda Silver Designs, Taeree’s, and many more. Participating […]