Astoria Civic’s Judge Vallone Scholarship Dinner Dance
The Astoria Civic Association (ACA) held its 86th Anniversary and Judge Charles J. Vallone Scholarship Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 6th at Riccardo’s by the Bridge (21-01 24th Avenue in Astoria). Kaufman Astoria Studios President and CEO Hal G. Rosenbluth was honored as Man of the Year and Central Astoria LDC Executive Director Marie Torniali was honored as Community Activist. […]
I On Politics
US SENATORS INTRO CHILD CARE BILL: US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced on March 29th that she joined US Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and 19 other Senate colleagues to introduce the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act. This legislation would make it easier and more affordable for working families to obtain child care. In 2018, New Yorkers paid […]
DenDekker To Hold Workshop On Opening Child Care Businesses
On Thursday, April 18th at 7 pm, Assembly Member Michael DenDekker (D-Jackson Heights) will host a free event advising community residents on how to open and maintain a child care business. The event will take place at Louis Armstrong Middle School, I.S. 227 (32-02 Junction Boulevard in East Elmhurst). At the workshop, which will be conducted in collaboration with the […]
Pat Dorfman Named Sunnysider Of The Year
The ninth annual Luke Adams Sunnysider of the Year Dinner took place last week at the Tangra Ballroom, and honored Patricia Dorfman, an activist in the cause of Sunnyside. Currently the head of Save Our Streets, she also heads Sunnyside Artists and has in the past been president of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce. The April 3rd dinner also honored […]
Happy Spring!
We waited until mid-April to talk about April Showers and May Flowers, but that is no reflection of how we feel about Queens, where even on the coldest days, and throughout every season, spring is eternal. Art, restaurants, museums, events cultural and sporting, celebrations and commemorations and more – a million things are constantly happening right here. We might have […]
Letters to the Editor
New Water Tunnel To The Editor: A water tunnel is going to be dug and built in Astoria. I confirmed it. Construction for the tunnel will start near 45- 03 37th Avenue, between 48th and 43rd Streets. The area is being cleared to make way for massive construction by DEP. Penny Sunnyside Congestion ‘Taxing’ To The Editor: The plan to […]
Weprin Votes Against Congestion Pricing In State Budget
Assembly Member David I. Weprin voted in opposition to Budget bill A.2009- C, which included sections to create a congestion pricing zone, tolling car drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Weprin has been fighting against congestion pricing, effectively a tax on middle class commuters and small businesses, since it was first proposed during the Bloomberg administration. Following passage of the […]
DA Brown To Hold Hate Crimes Forum
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown is holding a Hate Crimes Forum: Using the Power of Our Stories to Combat Hate Crimes, on Wednesday, April 17th, from 5:45 to 8 pm, in the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall (120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens). The special guest speaker, Moisés Kaufman, is the founder and artistic director of Tectonic […]