After thwarting a robbery, Police Officers Sottong and Sawicki were awarded Cop of the Month honors at the March 27th meeting of the 114th Precinct Community Council as crime fell citywide in March. All-time lows for the month of March in all major crime categories pushed crime down 7.31% through March 31st, although murders increased 15%, year-to-date. “We saw an […]
Katz Announces 345 Appointments To Community Boards
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced on April 2nd the appointments of 345 individuals to serve on their respective community boards. Of the 345 appointees, 77 are first-time members who have never before served on a community board but have demonstrated both an understanding of the community’s needs and a commitment to serving the public. The 345 appointees began their […]
As Tax Season Closes Out, Confusion And Low Returns Abound
Federal income taxes have to be filed this year by April 15th, except for residents of Maine, Massachusetts, or Washington, DC, who have until April 17th, to file, due to the observances of Patriots’ Day in Maine and Massachusetts and Emancipation Day in Washington, DC. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reported that as of March 29th, the number of […]
Serving Children With Autism
On Friday, April 5th the Eden II & Genesis Foundation held its annual Gala at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck. The Eden II and Genesis schools serve children with autism in NYC and Long Island. Honored at the event were Maureen Fanning of the Jack Fanning Memorial Foundation with the Seasons for a Reason Leadership Award; Donna Stafford of Estée […]
Astoria Synagogue Celebrates Purim; Community Seder Upcoming
Astoria Center of Israel (ACI) celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim last month with an extravaganza, featuring a special art mural project which depicted Jewish life across the ages and continents. The holiday of Purim commemorates the Jewish people’s deliverance from an evil plotter in ancient Persia. This story is relayed in the Book of Esther known also as the […]
Austin Public
Every night of the week brings more fun, great food, beer, and cocktails at Austin Public in Forest Hills. Declan and the friendly staff, led by sweet Lucy, have something different planned each night of the week such as 25-cent wings on Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, Wednesday night Trivia contest and baby back ribs, Thursday night Ladies’ night and more. Each […]
Celebrate Astoria! International Cultural Festival
The Central Astoria LDC and NYC Council Member Costa Constantinides announced that they are proud to present the Fifth Annual Celebrate Astoria! International Cultural Festival that will take place this Sunday, April 14th. Troupes from a wide variety of countries are scheduled to perform music and dance from their native lands. Performances will include the exceptional Barynya Entertainment which will […]
Enjoy Some Spring Break Fun At Rainey Park!
The Central Astoria LDC, famous for its numerous popular Astoria Park events, announced that it will present its Spring Break Fun at Rainey Park, an event previously held at Dutch Kills Playground for the last two years. Central Astoria LDC’s Spring Break Fun at Rainey Park will be held on Wednesday, April 24th, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at […]
April Events At The Astoria Bookshop
Astoria Bookshop is celebrating National Poetry Month. Stop by the bookshop to check out some staff poetry picks, meet local authors, and celebrate Independent Bookstore Day. Below is a list of upcoming events, and Astoria Bookshop’s latest best sellers list. Check their full calendar on their website (Astoriabookshop.com) any time. RSVP via Facebook for all events. Book Launch: Lara Elena […]