First Jamaica Community and Urban Development Corporation (FJCUDC) started construction on the $74 million Tree of Life Center affordable housing development on June 9. The development will be connected to the FPCJ Magill Hall and financed under the Mix & Match program of the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and New York City Department of Housing. Preservation and […]
SHAREing & CAREing Join Celebration Of National Cancer Survivors Day At Elmhurst
From the Keynote Speech written and presented by Merryl Reichbach, LCSW, Program Manager of SHAREing & CAREing at Elmhurst Hospital Center’s National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration 2017 on June 15.”My name is Merryl Reichbach, and I am a clinical social worker and the Program Manager of SHAREing and CAREing (S&C), a 24-year-old cancer support services center in Astoria serving all […]
What’s New At MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1 invites you to join them for all of the exciting events and exhibitions taking place throughout the summer!Every Saturday this summer their pioneering music series, Warm Up, takes place in MoMA PS1’s courtyard. This year’s lineup features artists like Jacques Greene, Laurel Halo, RP Boo, ASAP Ferg, and many more!PopRally presents Night at the Museum: Past Skin. The […]
Local Photographer To Donate Proceeds To 9/11 Memorial Fund
For the first time in the collective’s history, Long Island City Artists Inc. is housing a full-length play. Dirt [contained] Theatre Company’s production of “Garden of Earthly Delights” by Fernando Arrabal is an immersive, theme-driven experience that follows an isolated and self-loathing actress through her sadomasochistic struggle between love and art. The production will be coupled with visual arts in […]
Louis Armstrong House Museum Breaks Ground On New $23 Million Education Center
A ground-breaking ceremony for the new 14,000-square-foot Louis Armstrong House Museum Education Center took place on July 17 across the street from the museum – the legendary jazz great’s nationally landmarked Queens home – which is located at 34-56 107th Street in Corona. Joining Louis Armstrong House Museum Executive Director Michael Cogswell were Queens College President Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, […]
Mayor Greets Queens At City Hall In Your Borough
Mayor Bill de Blasio brought City Hall to Queens in a first-of-its-kind initiative to bring big government to the people. The mayor came to Queens Borough Hall, where he was welcomed by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz on Monday, July 17. De Blasio is spending the week in Queens, making himself available to residents and local community leaders to learn […]
Standing Against Latest ACA Repeal Bill
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) joined with New Yorkers, medical professionals, hospital employees, and patient advocates on July 15 to speak out against the latest Republican attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would cause millions of Americans to lose their healthcare coverage. The latest version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) will, like earlier versions, be devastating […]
I On Politics
HUGE DEM-GOP BATTLE FOR 2018 FORMING: According to the latest reports, the coming elections in 2018 will feature a huge battle between Republicans and Democrats not only for the governor’s chair, but also for control of the legislature. Topping the list is Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking reelection to his present job, but is also likely mapping advancement to […]
Over $250,000 Allocated To Cleaning Services In Astoria
NYC Councilman Costa Constantinides announced on July 14 his Fiscal Year ‘17 budget allocation of over $250,000 to cleaning services in Astoria. Several groups will provide cleaning, weeding, and graffiti-removal services. The funding comes from Constantinides’ discretionary budget and the Council’s NYC Clean Up initiative. As part of an expanded effort to keep Astoria clean, Broadway, between 31st Street and […]