Community Board 2 had its first meeting of 2020 on Thursday, January 2. US Representative Carolyn Maloney got the meeting started as she reviewed some of her legislative achievements and deplored some recent bad news: the series of anti- Semitic attacks in the metropolitan area. The main event was a presentation by a trio of architects and engineers. It was […]
Astoria Houses Holiday Party
The Astoria Houses Holiday Party by Urban Upbound was held on December 19. Dedicated to empowering the public housing community to climb out of poverty, Urban Upbound is a 501(c)(3), BBB accredited charity. Urban Upbound is located at 12-11 40th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101-6107.
Shaving ‘Staches To Raise Cash For Autism
The Annual Shave for Autism to benefit QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community) will take place Friday, January 10, at Redken Saloon Salon (36-17 30 Avenue, Astoria) at 6:30 pm. This is an open event with no admission to raise funds for QSAC. Over the last seven years over $100,000 has been raised to help autistic individuals. Join Paul […]
Martha’s Country Bakery
Follow your nose to Martha’s Country Bakery with five locations in Astoria, Bayside, Forest Hills, and Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Martha’s has everything one could want in a bakery…luscious layer cakes, pies, cupcakes, pastries, French macarons, cookies, cheesecakes, cheesecake bars, puddings, and much, much more. To accompany all these delicious bakery items, the coffee bar at Martha’s whirrs and hisses with robust […]
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The Kong Show On TV!’He’s Powell and she’s Ella – and together they’re Powell Productions, founders and co-hosts of “The Kong Show!” Powell Leonard plays Chuck E. Baby and Ella Louise Smith plays Miz E with a Z. The show, which combines fun and frantic antics, is now also a comedy web series, The Kong Show on TV. Character Miz E with a Z […]
Hellenic Film Society USA Presents Still River At MoMI
The Hellenic Film Society USA presents Still River (Akinito Potami) on Sunday, January 12 at 4:30 pm at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. While on assignment in Siberia, a Greek couple’s trust in each other is shattered as they struggle to explain an unlikely event. In this haunting drama about love, trust and faith struggling in the […]
CB 1 To Hold Public Meeting On Rikers Closing
With Rikers Island scheduled to close by December 31, 2026, a public hearing regarding the island will be held by Community Board 1 tonight, Wednesday, January 8, at 6:30 pm. An application to the City Planning Commission to map Rikers Island as a public place by the New York City Department of Correction, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice and […]
Rooftop Break-In Nets Burglars $40G From Dutch Kills Supermarket
Police are searching for suspects who broke into a supermarket in Dutch Kills early on New Year’s Day and made off with more than $40,000 cash. Police said the burglars entered the supermarket at 30-13 36th Avenue in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City at about 2:30 am on January 1 by cutting a hole in the roof […]
Hunt Gunman In Dutch Kills Bodega Hold-Up
Police are seeking assistance from the public to help identify and locate a gunman who held up a bodega in Dutch Kills on December 27. Police said the suspect walked into the Noor Deli Grocery at 38-02 31st Street in Long Island City at about 6:44 pm and approached a 58-year-old worker who was standing at a register. The man […]
What to Do When Medicare Tells You No
Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about appealing Medicare when they won’t pay for something that they covered in the past? Rejected Rhonda Dear Rhonda, If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ll be happy to know that around half of all appeals are successful, so it’s definitely worth your […]