Assembly Member Catherine Nolan joined the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, community leaders and residents at the annual holiday lighting at Sabba Park.
Jamaica Christmas Celebration
The annual Holidays on the Avenue was held in downtownJamaica, on Saturday, December 8, and included children’s holiday-themed workshops and a visit from Santa Claus at Grace Episcopal Church. Following that was the King Manor Park Christmas Tree Lighting celebration.
Queens County Bar Association’s Holiday Party
The Queens County Bar Association held its annual holiday party on Thursday, December 6, co-sponsored with other Queens bar associations. Taking place at the Floral Terrace, the event was attended by attorneys, judges, and friends of the various bar associations, each bearing gifts to be donated to Forestdale, Inc., a non-profit foster care agency in Queens.
Christ The King Community Kicks Off Christmas Season With Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Christ the King High School community kicked off the 2018 Christmas season at their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 3. More than 300 people from within the community joined in the festivities. Santa was on hand for pictures and families enjoyed an indoor Winter Wonderland filled with games, activities, bouncy castles, warm cookies and hot chocolate. CK’s […]
Vaughn College’s Robotics Team Earns First Place At Int’l Vex U Competition
The Vaughn College Robotics Team competed among seven international teams – all from Mexico – in the VEX U Competition in Cancún on Friday, November 23. Vaughn was the only US team that competed. The team used mechanical, electrical and programming skills to build this year’s robots for the “Turning Point” challenge. The Vaughn College team earned first place for […]
Warm-hearted Visit From Santa On Steinway Street
There was a line on Steinway Street full of “Tiny tots with their eyes all a-glow” as Santa pulled his sleigh up to Sol Dance Center on Sunday, December 9. Santa arrived with a twinkle in his eye, along with special gifts for all the children who came out to have their pictures taken with him. The children delighted in […]
I On Politics
SIMOTAS’ SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVOR BILL OF RIGHTS LEGISLATION: Assembly Member Aravella Simotas called on Governor Andrew Cuomo on December 3 to sign her Sexual Assault Survivor Bill of Rights Legislation. “I am shocked and horrified by the illegal practice of billing rape survivors for forensic rape examinations, that Attorney General Barbara Underwood exposed last week,” said Assembly Member Aravella Simotas. […]
Queens County Bar Association’s Holiday Party
The Queens County Bar Association held its annual holiday party on Thursday, December 6, co-sponsored with other Queens bar associations. Taking place at the Floral Terrace, the event was attended by attorneys, judges, and friends of the various bar associations, each bearing gifts to be donated to Forestdale, Inc., a non-profit foster care agency in Queens.
Astoria Park Alliance To Honor Constantinides At Holiday Fundraiser
On Thursday, December 13, Astoria Park Alliance will host its annual Holiday Fundraising Social from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at The Freckled Moose (33-17 31st Avenue). This festive celebration supports the all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the jewel of our community, Astoria Park. This year-end event allows APA to honor those whose efforts have made such a big difference […]