The Queens Chamber of Commerce announced the official launch of the Pop-Up Chamber. Join them and Assemblyman Michael DenDekker on September 12, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Jackson Heights Shopping Center located at 75-07 31st Avenue. The Pop-Up Chamber offers a range of services, including information on starting your own business, business financing and access to capital, […]
The American Way
Eighteen years ago today, our nation was attacked, literally out of the blue. There was no provocation or warning. Thousands of innocent lives were horribly stolen as they went about their normal routines, never suspecting the evil that was on its way. Though it was one of the most terrifying things ever to happen to us as a country, we […]
Letters to the Editor
Let’s Not Forget 9/11 To The Editor: I’m greatly troubled by the belief of some who think we must move on, that there is too much talk of September 11 many years later. We have lost thousands of good people including 343 firefighters who died rescuing the many. Not to mention over 200 first responders who have died and may […]
Live Healthier! Plant Powered Metro NY
On August 28th, I attended a meeting at Mount Carmel Church in Astoria, where representatives of Plant-Powered Queens came together to discuss healthy living via whole foods, plant-based nutrition. Hold on – before you skip past this article because you’ve heard ad nauseum, “don’t eat meat,” or “health food stores are too expensive,” I’d like to say that this hour-long […]
Teresa Carpio To Perform At Resorts World Casino New York City
Resorts World Casino New York City will host renowned singer Teresa Carpio with special guest Vivian Fang Liu on September 14. Teresa Carpio, the world-famous Cantopop and Hong Kong English language pop singer, actress, and singing teacher has put out 25 albums to date, and she will be performing selections from them. Carpio is known for her Cantonese hits, such […]
Sunnyside Street Co-Named Gertrude McDonald Way
Last Saturday afternoon a crowd of Sunnysiders and politicians gathered at the northeast corner of 39th Street and Queens Boulevard to honor the memory of tireless local activist, Gertrude McDonald. Gert McDonald, who died in 2017 at the age of 99, was hailed by City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer – the first to speak at the ceremony – as a […]
K-9 Named In Honor Of Fallen NYPD Officer
A loyal member of the K-9 patrol was named in honor of fallen NYPD patrolman, Phillip W. Cardillo. Officer Cardillo was murdered in April 1972, when he was shot and fatally wounded at the Nation of Islam Mosque No. 7 in Harlem. The officer was lured by a 911 call that turned out to be fake. The incident sparked political […]
September 11, A Day Of Infamy
As I look sadly back,My heart cries as I remember with deepsadness the terrorist September11 attack.Brutal, heinous and an abomination, ittruly was showing such crueltyand hatred for humanity,We all cried incessantly.Towers that were so regal and tall,Crumbled and crumbled and did fall.Fires raged with such wrath,Thousands were killed in the aftermath.I wonder and ask why oh why did thisawful attack […]