Three people are dead after a horrifying collision occurred between an MTA bus and a private coach bus at the intersection of Main Street and Northern Boulevard during the early morning rush hour. More than one hundred FDNY, NYPD and EMS were on the scene by 6:30 am on September 18 merely 10 minutes after the private bus operated by […]
I On Politics
EXPANSION OF SENIOR CITIZEN, DISABLED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION: Calling it “a long overdue action to help struggling homeowners make ends meet,” NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. announced that a new law passed at both the state and city government levels will enable greater numbers of senior citizen and disabled homeowners New York City to seek relief from high property […]
Ready To ‘Dive In’ To City Council Race
Kathleen K. Springer, well known in the community as an activist, real estate broker and former owner of Your Neighborhood Realty on Steinway, has entered the race for NYC Council in District 22 as an independent candidate running against the Democratic incumbent, Councilman Costa Constantinides. Her recent year-long battle to save and restore the Astoria Diving Pool (see Facebook) has […]
New Electric Transmission Line To Be Installed In Northwest Queens
Con Edison is installing a new underground electric transmission cable from Long Island City to Corona to help support long-term service reliability for residents and businesses in the growing borough. The project calls for construction work through 2019 in segments along a six-mile route that winds through Long Island City, Astoria, Woodside, Jackson Heights and Corona. The transmission line will […]
HANAC’s Adult Education Program
HANAC is offering the following free classes for adults: • English as a Second Language • Preparation for the High School Equivalency Exam (GED) • Preparation for the citizenship exam (students must have a valid green card) Registration will take place 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Bryant High School, 48-01 31st Avenue, Long Island […]
Hurricane Prevention Major Factor As New Cornell Tech Campus Opens
The opening of Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island was celebrated on September 12 at a dedication ceremony attended by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and other officials and dignitaries. “Beautiful as it is, being surrounded by water is taking on an increasing ominous cast,” said a September 13 New York Times report on the […]
Autumn Leaves Arriving
This Friday, September 22 is the official start to autumn, the season of sumptuous colors, cooler and more comfortable temperatures – all pluses as far as we are concerned. It is also the start of noticeably shorter days, with dusk approaching closer to 7 pm than 8 pm. Though the trend is toward less sunshine and colder temperatures, we feel […]
Letters to the Editor
Disruptive Decision To The Editor: On September 6, 2017, Justice Marguerite A. Grays of Queens County Supreme Court denied three orders to show cause requested by Christ the King Regional High School (CTK), Middle Village Preparatory Charter School (MVP), and Christ the King Continuing Education (CTKCE). The goal of each of these show cause orders was to stay enforcement of […]