On Sunday, October 21, the fifth annual Astoria Rocks for St. Jude was held at Central Lounge located at 20-30 Steinway Street in Astoria. This event was held to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Participants donated a minimum of $50, which included a buffet dinner, one cocktail and live entertainment. Prizes were also raffled off, including a 50/50 prize. […]
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Ashtin ReichAshtin Reich is a 15-year-old sophomore at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, the youngest member of the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Real Men Wear Pink campaign. As a volunteer leader, he brought together 15 people for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a signature event of ACS held in Central Park and Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and also has raised $1,500 […]
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading sometimes becomes glossed over and underused in the age of tweeting, but no one can deny it is a needed basic skill and activity that can never be overestimated – for all ages. Parents should read to their children and always provide opportunities for kids to browse and pick out their own books from the bookstore or library. Reading […]
Letters to the Editor
Blood Drive To The Editor: How would you like to save someone’s life? Life is a precious commodity and I think some of us wonder if there is something we can do to help someone in need. I have a suggestion. St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council 5911 is hosting a Blood Drive at St. Anastasia Parish in Douglaston. It […]
Recognizing The Unique Contributions Of Women This Veteran’s Day
Even before women joined their male counterparts on the battlefield, they played an integral part in the military. One of the most fascinating stories is that of Ruth Mirsky, who, at the age of 95, still relishes telling of her service as one of the celebrated codebreakers during World War II. To help her country, Ruth enlisted as a WAVE […]
Neighborhood Development News
New Rentals, Church Space On 37th Street A Brooklyn-based development group has filed plans to build a five-story mixed-use building at 31- 21 37th Street in Astoria. According to information posted on YIMBY (the Yes, In My Back Yard website), the new, 50-foot-tall building will yield 33,480 square feet, with 25,880 square feet for residential use and 1,090 square feet […]
NYPD Welcomes New Officers
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner James O’Neill congratulated 249 new officers at the NYPD Police Academy graduation ceremony at Madison Square Garden on October 15. “You made it, you made it,” said the mayor, acknowledging the hard work and necessary commitment. “You are joining the best police department, not only in the United States of America but in the […]
I On Politics
MALONEY SPEAKS AT 9/11 VCF WORKSHOP: Congress Member Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), author of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and its reauthorization, addressed 9/11 survivors, first responders, and victims’ families on October 16 at a 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Workshop at the Icahn School of Medicine. The event was hosted by Mount Sinai, 9/11 Health Watch […]
Call For Investigation Into Acropolis Gardens Co-Op Board
NYC Council Member Costa Constantinides released a statement on the recent events involving the Acropolis Gardens cooperative complex: “Since I first became a candidate for the City Council in 2013, residents have come to me with horror stories from inside the Acropolis Gardens. Though Astoria has become one of the most attractive neighborhoods outside of Manhattan, many… say living conditions […]
Amazon Fulfillment Warehouse Coming To Woodside
An Amazon fulfillment warehouse is coming to Woodside, according to The Real Deal. Amazon has signed a lease with owner, Terreno Realty, for two lots totaling 83,000 square feet at 26-15 Boody Street, near the BQE and the Grand Central Parkway. The coming fulfillment and distribution center will be built on what is now two parking lots. The three-acre campus […]