Con Edison customers can stay comfortable and save money by conserving energy when sultry weather hits the New York region in the coming days. With temperatures often in the 90s lately, and accompanied by high humidity, the energy company advises its 3.4 million customers to follow these tips: •Con Edison offers a variety of energy-efficiency programs for this summer. The […]
Team Kermit Continues To Raise Funds To Fight Cancer
Jay Binkowitz, of American Eye Care in Astoria, along with his wife, Bettina, participate in the annual Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a bike-a-thon of 192 miles every August. The Binkowitzes are just two of the thousands of riders who have helped raise tens of millions each year. They are part of “Team Kermit,” which was formed in 2005 by cousins Steven, […]
Beautification Of 30th Ave.
A meeting was held on August 11 with Councilman Costa Constantinides regarding the beautification of 30th Avenue. The discussion was about getting hanging planters from the light poles, from Mount Sinai Queens hospital at Crescent Street up to Steinway or beyond. Planters would be used from May through October. The idea will be looked into, and if it can be […]
Van Bramer’s Annual Back To School Supplies Drive
New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer is holding his 7th Annual Back to School Supplies Drive! The Drive, conducted every year, collects backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, and other school supplies for children in need in Western Queens. Drop off supplies at his District Office, 47-01 Queens Boulevard, Suite 205, in Sunnyside, or at the following Queens Library […]
Rare ‘Odd Couple’ Photo Recalls Filming Scene At Shea
In 1967, Shea Stadium, the former home of the New York Mets – now gone from existence for more than eight years – was the most state-of-the-art ballpark in the major leagues. The crosstown rival Yankees and their legendary Yankee Stadium had been used dozens of times in movies and television shows of various genres as well books and poems […]
Katch Astoria
Katch Astoria is the place to be in summer and all year long, with an impressive selection of over 50 craft beers, taps, and imports, inventive cocktails, fine food and nightly events. Enjoy cool breezes on the expansive outdoor patio, outfitted with picnic tables for groups and couples to mingle and share the upscale food at this comfortable sports bar; […]
Local Express
Tichina ArnoldQueens native Tichina Arnold currently stars in the critically-acclaimed hit comedy, “Survivor’s Remorse” on Starz (Sunday nights, 10 pm). In its third season, the show is Executive Produced by LeBron James and Mike O’Malley (Glee). Arnold is a two-time NAACP Image Award winner. Her first Image Award was for her role as Pam Jones on the hit TV series, “Martin.” […]
Trump Slides As Election Day Approaches
Day by day, the end of the 2016 presidential campaign is steadily drawing nearer. Presently, it’s just 84 days to the fateful day – November 8th. It’s crunch time for Donald Trump, the Republican standard-bearer, and Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate. As the parties’ presidential conventions drew to a close in late July, as fate would have it, Clinton gained […]
Crystal Launches New Info Sales-Production System
National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems has implemented a new mult-imillion dollar, enterprise-wide computer system. This next-generation platform manages the company’s quoting, sales, production, delivery and other vital operations. The new system is in use at Crystal’s headquarters and main production plant in New York. It is being phased in at Crystal’s other production facilities and sales offices around […]