The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is partnering with Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology on a new scholarship program, part of the agency’s continuing effort to provide opportunities for local communities to share in the economic benefits of LaGuardia Airport’s ongoing redevelopment program.This unique initiative will provide local residents the opportunity to compete for a tuition-free […]
LIC Artists’ Postcard Show Fundraiser At Plaxall
LIC Artists are holding a Postcard Show Fundraiser at Plaxall Gallery. It is an open call for submissions, so anyone who wants can send in their work. The deadline for submissions is June 28. The exhibit will be held at The Plaxall Gallery, at 5-25 46th Avenue, LIC, from July 5 through August 5. The Opening Reception will be on […]
Peralta Secures $110K For Queens Legal Services To Assist Immigrants
State Senator Jose Peralta announced on June 18 that he was able to secure $110,000 in this year’s state budget for Queens Legal Services to support the organization’s programs to fight for social and economic justice. The grant will help Queens Legal Services provide a package of legal assistance services to immigrants across the senator’s district and the borough.“Here, in […]
City Council Budget Enriches City
City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer sent out a statement detailing the City Council Fiscal Year 2019 budget for the city that was approved last week. He said, “At $89.1 billion this budget is a reflection of our shared values—which provides for a more fair and just city for all. As Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Libraries, I […]
Kaufman Arts District Brings Free Summer Fun to Astoria
The Kaufman Arts District in Astoria is celebrating the start of summer with a free cultural event that will take place on the Kaufman Astoria Studios Backlot. On Friday, June 29, The Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment’s “Broadway in the Boros” series will come to the KAS Backlot with free performances from the hit Broadway musicals “Beautiful: The Carole […]
NYC Emergency Management’s Latest ‘Prep Talk’ Podcast Focuses On Pet Preparedness
Emergency plans aren’t just for humans; your furry friends need them too. June is National Pet Preparedness Month, and the New York City Emergency Management Department wants you to prepare your pets and service animals before the next emergency. In the latest episode of “Prep Talk”, hosts Omar Bourne and Allison Pennisi chat with NYC Emergency Management’s Matthew Puvogel, Community […]
Studio In The Park Receives NEA Our Town Grant
NYC Parks, in partnership with ArtBuilt and the Queens Museum, is pleased to announce artists chosen for the collaborative project Studio in the Park, which received the Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) last summer. Studio in the Park is a six-week residency program that provides an artist or artist collective use of ArtBuilt’s 150-square-foot […]
Advocates Call on State Senate To Expand School Zone Speed Camera Program
State Senator Jose Peralta, Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, state senators and advocates urged the State Legislature on June 12 to pass Peralta’s bill (S.6046-C) that will expand and extend the New York City school zone speed camera program. The proposal will add 150 monitoring devices to the current 140 speed safety cameras operating under a pilot program approved […]
Katz On Trump Immigration Policy:
"We Must Be Better Than This"President Trump’s immigration policy is dehumanizing individuals, ripping children from the arms of their parents and tearing families apart. It makes this otherwise proud American deeply embarrassed of my home country. The future history of the United States will be unkind to this national shame and humanitarian crisis. We are better than this. We must be better than this. I could talk […]
Kool and the Gang Plays At Only in Queens SummerStage
Kool and the Gang took to the stage on Saturday, June 16 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and played their mega hits, “Celebration,” “Get Down On It,” “Ladies Night” and “Cherish,” just to name a few. DJ Sylk opened the show with host, Roxanne Shante. With hundreds in attendance, everybody was singing and dancing along to one hit after another. […]