Once the Thanksgiving feast is done, and the doors are busted at the big box stores’ Black Friday sales, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. wants to remind shoppers of a very important day on the calendar: Small Business Saturday. This year Small Business Saturday is on Saturday, November 30, right after Black Friday and before Cyber Monday. Small Business […]
Queens Chamber On Lifting Of National Grid Moratorium
The Queens Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement from President and CEO Thomas J. Grech on the news of an agreement between New York State and National Grid lifting the moratorium on gas service in Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island: “As the oldest and largest business association in Queens, representing over 1,100 businesses with over 100,000 Queens-based employees, we […]
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs To Host Annual Christmas Concert
The Sacred Music Society of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church (110-72 Queens Blvd. in Forest Hills) presents its Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 15, at 4 pm. The Sacred Music Society joins the Oratorio Society of Queens to perform this concert under the artistic direction of Maestro David Close, who is the church’s Music Director. The program […]
JASA Hosts Annual Volunteer Recognition Day In Far Rockaway
JASA, one of the largest organizations serving aging New Yorkers, celebrated its Annual Volunteer Recognition Day on Thursday, November 7. The event held at JASA’s Brookdale Village Senior Center in Far Rockaway honored community volunteers from JASA senior centers across New York City who are all participants in JASA’s Give Back to the Community Program. Highlights from the four-hour celebration […]
Vallone Unveils Madeline Sershen Way In Whitestone
Councilman Paul A. Vallone was joined by the Sershen family and their friends on Thursday evening, November 21, to unveil Madeline Sershen Way at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Utopia Parkway. Madeline was a local 17-year-old who was tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle in 2018. Also in attendance were NYS Senator John Liu and community members […]
#HollyTour 2019: Visit Six Historic Queens Houses In One Momentous Day
Here’s a proven way to get into the holiday spirit! Six Queens landmarks will open their doors to the public during #HollyTour 2019 on Sunday, December 8, from 1 pm to 5 pm. The 32nd annual extravaganza will feature time-honored, family-friendly activities, performances, displays, and refreshments. Participants will be able to walk and/or take a dedicated shuttle to the venues: […]
Addabbo Pardons Lobster At Howard Beach Fish Market
Before the Thanksgiving holiday, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. visited the Cross Bay Seashell Fish Market in Howard Beach to pardon a lobster in commemoration of the first landing of the Mayflower in Provincetown Harbor in Massachusetts. It is known that the pilgrims ate lobster – not turkey – at the first Thanksgiving. Pat Marotta, co-owner of Cross Bay […]
Savvy Senior:
Cremation: An Affordable Way To GoDear Savvy Senior, How much does cremation cost and how can I find a good deal in my area? I would like to get a simple, basic cremation that doesn’t cost me, or my family, a lot of money. Frugal Senior Dear Frugal, Cremation costs can vary widely. Depending on your location, the provider and the services you request, cremation […]
Addabbo, Pheffer Amato Host Successful Paper Shredding In Rockaways
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. and Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato co-sponsored a free paper shredding event for the community on Sunday, November 10 at St. Camillus in the Rockaways. The elected officials are seen here with Father Richard during the event.
It’s In Queens! (Nov. 28 to Dec. 4)
It’s Thanksgiving Weekend, and college students are home. Family time is sacred, but it’s also the start of the Holiday Season. Queens helps out by hosting various craft markets selling locally made items. Film, literature, comedy, and the first Nutcracker performance of many are also on tap. Nov. 29, Toy Story 4, Dec. 1. Noon screenings on three consecutive […]