The Jefferson Democratic Club kicked off its 138th year on February 8, at the Clearview Park Golf Course Clubhouse in Bayside. Guest Speaker Bernadette Kelly, Teamsters International Representative, gave an informative and inspiring speech on many labor-related issues, including the vital importance of unions, the GOP’s nationwide efforts to curb the power of the labor industry, and the upcoming Supreme Court […]
Herb At Atria Forest Hills Resident Turns 100!
A resident of Atria Forest Hills has turned 100! Atria had a huge Mardi Gras-themed celebration for him. Friends and family gathered to celebrate Herb’s 100th birthday in perfect Mardi Gras style! With a crown, the King of Atria Forest Hills, celebrated his 100th birthday complete with a Mardi Gras cake, a “100” balloon and New Orleans zydeco music. Many danced and […]
Queens World Film Festival Returns To MMI and Kaufman Astoria Studios
The 8th Annual Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) is being held at the Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35 Ave, Astoria) and Kaufman Astoria Studios (34-12 36th Street, Astoria) for an expanded two-week run March 15-25. QWFF returns with 160 exciting, topical, bold and entertaining indie films. Opening Night is Thursday, March 15 at MMI. Doors open at 7 […]
‘Topping Off’ The New Louis Armstrong Stadium’s Retractable Roof
A ceremony to commemorate the lifting of the final steel beam onto the new Louis Armstrong Stadium at National Tennis Center, with its retractable roof, was held on February 8 by AECOM Hunt, the construction group building the center. AECOM was also responsible for building the retractable roof atop Arthur Ashe Stadium. Addressing the group was AECOM Hunt’s project leader, […]
Chairman Crowley Hosts Rep. Ro Khanna In Queens, The Bronx
House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D-NY) hosted Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), a leading progressive voice in Congress, in Queens and the Bronx. The Congress Members spent Monday, February 5 visiting a range of local organizations, community leaders, and everyday New Yorkers.Crowley and Khanna first met with leaders of Queens’ vibrant South Asian community to discuss immigration, health care, and […]
Grand Opening Of New Queens LGBT Center
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz was among the dignitaries who participated in the February 1 grand opening of the LGBT Network’s new Queens LGBT Center in Long Island City. The new LGBT Center will allow the LGBT Network to do an even better job of advocating for members of the Queens LGBT community. It will also facilitate the Network’s joint initiative […]
Addabbo: Executive Budget For Schools Falls Short
In an effort to learn how the Governor’s proposed 2018-19 Executive Budget could affect local schoolchildren, teachers, parents and the state’s entire educational system, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. participated in a state capitol public hearing to examine the impact of the spending plan on a wide variety of educational programs and services.“At this hearing, which ran for almost […]
Queens College Ranked in Top 25 For Graphic Design in Nation
Queens College has been named one of the nation’s top 50 best colleges for graphic design and one of the top 25 public graphic design schools and colleges on the Animation Career Review’s 2018 list. Nearly 800 graphic design programs were considered in 2018, with Queens College ranking in the top 5 percent among public colleges and universities and the […]
Next Generation Of Queens Leaders Work The Halls Of The Capitol
On January 30, hundreds of youth from across New York traversed the halls of the NYS Capitol Building for United Neighborhood House’s 18th annual Youth Action Day, where youth spoke about the importance of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in their lives. Groups attended a morning rally, then proceeded to back-to-back meetings with elected officials.SYEP is a statewide program […]
Addabbo Answers Students’ Questions At Career Fair In Rockaway Park
High school students at The Scholars’ Academy in Rockaway Park had the chance to meet with professionals across many different industries—including NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.—during their Career Fair on February 2. Students had the chance to sit down with Sen. Addabbo and ask him questions about the responsibilities of a legislator, how one becomes an elected official, how […]