Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, Republican candidate for mayor, held a Thursday morning news conference in front of NYC Board of Education Office on Chambers Street, where she called Mayor de Blasio’s and Chancellor Fariña’s School Climate Reforms, “a poor excuse for school safety and a contributing factor to last week’s deadly knifing in the Bronx.”Malliotakis explained, “In February of 2015, the […]
Astoria Native Earns Coveted Title Of Navy Chief Petty Officer
The Navy Office of Community Outreach proudly announced the success story of a newly pinned chief petty officer from Astoria. The Navy chief continues a 124-year-old, time-honored tradition and represents only 8.5 percent of all sailors serving today. Chief Hospital Corpsman Shelia Ann Hetherington-Smith from Astoria is currently serving at Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command. This sailor is one of […]
Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival 2017
The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation’s 37th Annual Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival was held on the afternoon of Sunday, October 1 on Jamaica Avenue, from 80th Street to Woodhaven Boulevard in Woodhaven. There were pony rides, games, delicious sausage and other ethnic foods, and a variety of vendors with unique products, along with Woodhaven’s great shops offering dynamite bargains. Also, the fantastic […]
Columbus Day Celebration
The Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAO) held its 40th annual Columbus Day Parade through Astoria. The parade, held on October 7, began at Kaufman Astoria Studios and travelled along Steinway Street then turned onto 30th Avenue and marched finally down 33rd Street towards to rallying point at the 80-year-old statue of Columbus at Hoyt Avenue and Astoria Boulevard, […]
Over 1,000 Join Van Bramer At Fundraiser For Puerto Rico At MoMA PS1
City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer and his husband, Dan Hendrick cohosted a fundraiser to support Puerto Rico hurricane relief in the wake of Hurricane Maria on October 4. Majority Leader Van Bramer was joined in hosting by MoMA PS1 Director Klaus Biesenbach, James Franco, Rosie Perez and Sarah Arison, President of the Arison Arts Foundation. Last week’s event […]
Guest Speaker Simotas To Discuss The Immigrant Experience
New York State Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas has accepted an invitation from the Queens Historical Society to participate in their Immigrant Voices Series and will be the guest speaker at the Society’s October 17 event. Simotas will be speaking about Greek American life in Astoria, her experiences as a Greek American woman and the immigrant experience in western Queens. The half […]
Constantinides Introduces Legislation To Combat Asthma
Councilman Costa Constantinides announced on September 27 the introduction of a legislative package to combat asthma. He was joined in support at City Hall by legislation co-sponsor and the City Council Health Committee Chair Councilman Corey Johnson, St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Astoria Houses Tenants Association, American Lung Association, Asthma Coalition of Queens, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York League […]
Peralta Allocates Funds For Project BOOST
NYS Senator Jose Peralta announced on October 3 that seven schools in his district will receive public funds to participate in Project BOOST (Building Options and Opportunities for Students), an educational and extracurricular program targeting low-income 4th through 12th grade students in New York City. The initiative provides students with academic and cultural experiences, test preparation, academic guidance and community […]
Middle School Application Season Is Upon Us
Students and families who are getting ready to apply for middle school next school year (2018-2019) are invited to attend the District 30 Middle School Fair. Presentations on schools in your district and how to apply this fall take place Wednesday, October 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Long Island City H.S., located at 14-30 Broadway in Astoria. […]
Lennon Bus And Bootsy Collins Come To Jackson Heights
Funk guitarist Bootsy Collins (in tie-dyed top hat), John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Vice President Matthew Reich, NYC Councilman Daniel Dromm (speaking into microphone), John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Executive Director Brian Rothschild, PS 69 students and other artists celebrate the John Lennon Bus Block Party in Travers Park, Jackson Heights. This past weekend, NYC Council Education Committee Chairperson Daniel […]