To The Editor:Yet another tragic shooting of six police officers has happened, this time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with three of the officers dead and the other three seriously wounded. Fortunately, the maniac who shot them was also shot and killed by police. In the last two weeks there have been a total of eight police officers killed and ten […]
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Conserve WaterTo The Editor:I am so appalled to learn that a man was shot and killed on Steinway Street, at a cell phone store, for no reason at all. Also, I was so saddened to learn that a 13-year-old girl has been missing since last Friday.I applaud our Council Member Constantinides for handing out rain barrels for conservation purposes. We must […]
The Panorama Music Festival
The morning of July 22, with dew dropping from the leaves and sun glimmering in through the windows, I somehow noticed in the backdrop of my mind, a mid-morning dreamlike state of young people playing under the sun, basking in the glow of spectacular music. They are skipping, dancing, laughing, embracing in slow motion, much like in the following video […]
Simotas’ Office Hopping With Summer Interns
Since the beginning of June, the Astoria office of Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas has been hopping with summer interns. The 12 students have been researching legislative issues; contributing to the Assemblywoman’s Facebook page; organizing files on constituents’ community concerns; and fanning out across Astoria checking for quality of life issues. The issues the interns have identified include: potholes and deteriorating pavement; […]
Clinton Makes History: First Woman To Accept Democratic Presidential Nomination
At a momentous occasion, Hillary Clinton will make history tomorrow night when she steps up to the microphone at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, and becomes the first woman ever to say: “I humbly declare that I accept the honor of becoming the Democratic Party’s candidate for the presidency of the United States of America.” That simple declaration will […]
Child Abuse Hotline Law To Be Posted In Schools – Now
On July 21, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law bill A6961-A, an act to amend the education law, in relation to posting the Child Abuse Hotline in schools. Assemblyman Mike Miller was the prime sponsor of this bill in the Assembly. Bill 6961-A, in effect immediately, requires the posting of the Child Abuse Hotline number in every public school, including […]
Seawall Named After Queensbridge Activist
At a ceremony on Friday, July 22 in Queensbridge Park, on the newly restored promenade above the repaired East River seawall, a tribute to the late Elizabeth McQueen, founder and leader of Friends of Queensbridge Park, was held, with Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and city Parks Department Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver presiding. In honor of the community activist, the walkway […]
For Future Pepsi Generations
Erected in 1940, the Pepsi-Cola sign has finally been officially landmarked. We salute the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) that voted last spring for designation after 28 years of consideration; Jimmy Van Bramer, who advocated tirelessly for it; and the rest of the City Council who voted unanimously to make it official. The Pepsi-Cola sign is an iconic symbol, and is […]
Letters to the Editor
Trump For Dictator To The Editor: It is not hard to be a fortune teller during this election process. If Trump loses in November one can already hear his rantings that the “system is rigged,” that he won the election and his supporters were robbed! Trump supporters are a collection of citizens who are fearful, and long for the yesterdays […]