Crime is down in all boroughs, with Queens leading the way with the greatest reductions in crime stats, according to an announcement made by Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD Commissioner James P. O’Neill, joined by high-ranking members of the NYPD at a press conference they called at the Edward Byrne Police Athletic League Center in Jamaica on May 3. […]
Christ The King Seniors Awarded NYS Academic Scholarships
Congratulations to Christ the King HS seniors Siqing Lyu, Laura Jans, Angeles Paucar, Heaven Henry, and Alexandra Weigert for being awarded the 2017 New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence from the New York State Board of Education. Principal Peter Mannarino said, “We congratulate these five outstanding young ladies who have contributed greatly to both the academic and social makeup […]
Savvy Senior:
Stop SnoringDear Savvy Senior,Over the past few years my 57-year-old husband’s snoring has gotten much worse. It’s to the point that I have to either wear earplugs or move to a different room. Any suggestions?Sleep Deprived SusanDear Susan,Snoring is a very common problem that often gets worse with age. Around 37 million Americans snore on a regular basis according to the […]
National Free Comic Book Day A Big Hit in Queens
Free Comic Book Day was celebrated in Forest Hills on May 6. “This is actually our busiest day of the year,” said Mike Giordano, co-owner of Royal Collectibles, located at 96-01 Metropolitan Ave. in Forest Hills. Free Comic Book day is a national phenomenon, where hundreds of thousands of comic book lovers, collectors, readers young and old swarm their local […]
Addabbo Greets The Cadets And Graduates Of West Point Military Academy
Last week, the New York State Senate welcomed the cadets and graduates of the West Point Military Academy. After Lt. General Robert Caslen Jr. addressed the full Senate, a reception was held, which included Senator (Lt.) Bill Larkin, Lt. General Caslen and Brigadier General Luciano Salamone, class of 1956 (state Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.’s uncle).
Pheffer Amato Inaugurates New Ozone Park Library
Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Ozone Park) helped re-inaugurate the Ozone Park Branch of the Queens Public Library on May 12, along with other local elected officials, library staff and local elementary school students. The library had been closed for over a year for a top-to-bottom renovation, including all-new décor, a Cyber Center, specialized Children’s, Teens’ and Adults’ Centers, and […]
Pheffer Amato Inaugurates More Effective Evacuation Signs
Outside Lenny’s Clam Bar at Cross Bay Boulevard and 161st Street in Howard Beach on May 15, Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) helped unveil a new, more effective series of evacuation signs for the area, installed by New York City Emergency Management. The signs replace the model used in the less-dense American South, which guide all motorists to […]
Addabbo Legislation Requires Placement Of Additional Crossing Guards Near High Schools
To help ensure the safety of children traveling back and forth to classes during the school year, New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. has introduced legislation (S.5519) that would require crossing guards to be placed on each and every corner of New York City blocks that contain public or private high schools during student arrival and dismissal times. “During […]
Pheffer Amato Honors Children Who Saved Family From Fire
Last Thursday, May 11, Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway) met with Julia and Kacper Wroblewski at Waterside School to present them with a NYS Assembly Citation for bravery. The young children’s apartment on Shorefront Parkway burned when an incompletely extinguished cigarette was flicked by another resident onto their balcony. The two children likely saved their and their mother’s lives […]
Nolan, Sunnyside Shines BID Help Local Economy
Assembly Member Catherine Nolan recently met with Jaime Faye-Bean, the new Executive Director of the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District. “I look forward to collaborating with Jaime, to continue the work of assisting small businesses, engaging the community, and preserving the quality of life for all Sunnyside and western Queens residents,” said Nolan. “Thanks for all the work our Sunnyside […]