Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Glendale) attended the Padre Pio mass and meeting at St. Pancras Church in Glendale on June 3. He discussed with President Ferraro and the committee members faith in the community. The meetings will resume in September. However, if anyone is interested in joining Padre Pio, contact the President of the club, Francesca Ferraro, at 718-366-6576.
Our True Colors
To The Editor:The American flag was originally adopted by a resolution by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. Flag Day wasn’t officially recognized until it was proposed and signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1949. The week of June 14 (June 11–17) is designated as National Flag week. I therefore urge that the American Flag be displayed […]
Jamaica Avenue Gets Link NYC Kiosks
Have you noticed something new on Jamaica Avenue’s Woodhaven Business Improvement District? Well it’s the Link NYC Kiosk, announced by Woodhaven Business Improvement District Executive Director Maria A. Thomson in April. You can use these kiosks for WiFi, charging your cellular phone, and going on the internet. This is a great asset that was funded by the city.
Justice for All Coalition To Stage Protest
The Justice for All Coalition, the activist group expressing determination to resist the trend of development in western Queens, has for several weeks announced that it will stage a protest march Thursday, June 22 from Queensbridge Houses to Queens Plaza. Last week it held its last meeting before that event, at the senior services room of Jacob Riis Community Center […]
Queens College Holds Business Forum Breakfast
The Queens College Business Forum held its fourth and last breakfast of the academic year last week, welcoming Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Julie Menin, who heads an office that has grown from its somewhat experimental beginnings about a half-century ago to the point where it brings in nearly $9 billion in revenue each year and […]
Honoring The Colors
Annual Salute To Old GloryThe 49th annual Flag Day Parade sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside was held on Saturday, June 10. The line of march progressed along Greenpoint Avenue through Sunnyside and terminated at Sabba Park, at the intersection of 49th Street and Queens Boulevard.
Raising ‘Old Glory’ In Forest Hills
The Forest Hills Gardens Flag Day Celebration was held on Saturday, June 10 at Flag Pole Green in Forest Hills. Nearly 200 attendees turned out to honor the Flag of the United States of America. Forest Hills Gardens Corp. (FHGC) Vice President and Master of Ceremonies Tony Barsamian kicked off the event by introducing guests Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, […]
Great Family Fun At The 2017 Astoria Park Carnival!
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s 2017 Astoria Park Carnival brought fun and excitement to local families who look forward to this great community event year after year. Those who came out enjoyed a variety of fun rides, games and prizes, as well as tasty treats that were savored by children and adults alike. A great time was had by […]
Vallone Shatters District Funding Record
The New York City Council passed a budget on Tuesday, June 6, of $85.2 billion for fiscal year 2017. For a fourth straight year, Councilman Paul Vallone has secured a record-setting amount of funding, nearly $6 million, for the residents of Northeast Queens for much-needed capital and expense projects throughout the community. By working with Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, […]
I On Politics
CROWLEY BLASTS TRUMP, GOP BILL TO DISMANTLE WALL STREET REFORM: House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D–NY) issued the following statement after house Republicans voted to pass their CHOICE Act, legislation that would repeal critical consumer protections included in the seminal Dodd-Frank Act and put the U.S. economy at risk in order to give Wall Street an unfair advantage: “Congressional […]