By Philip Newman
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has announced that the Obama transition team is working on a multi-billion dollar economic stimulus package to include heavy infusions of money for New York City’s financially ailing transit system.
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By Ivan Pereira
Police were investigating the deaths of two men who were found murdered in Jamaica early Friday morning.
Comment.
Brooklyn’s large Pakistani-American population last week mourned the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto with candlelight vigils and prayers.
Bhutto, 54, who twice served as prime minister, but was removed from off
Rescuers converged on the Atlantic Avenue exit ramp to the BQE Friday morning after a cement truck ended up teetering onto its side at the apex of the winding curve. Officials said that the cement truck overturned at about 10:15 a.m. on December 28, spill
It is tragic that so few Americans understand what the founders of our nation gave us. Therefore, we have allowed the federal government to erode many of our constitutionally protected rights. Go to www.thenewamerican.com for details. Search: restoring ri
United States Attorney Johnny Sutton announced the arrest of Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila on drug smuggling charges.
Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila, the drug smuggler that testified against Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, was finally arrest
A phrase in the November 8 column (“Not for Nuthin” “The latest buzz on the bees,” by Joanna P. DelBuono] really struck a cord, “and those pesky insecticides we humans spray. Funny, isn’t it, the same insecticide that’s
In response to Mr. Korb’s letter (“The Affordable Mirage,” 12-6 issue), suggesting that Mayor Bloomberg’s historic New Housing Marketplace Plan (NHMP) is focusing on the wealthy, nothing could be farther from the truth.
The Ind
Re: Alternate side parking regulations and double parking.
I recently received a double-parking ticket on 14th Street, between 4th and 5th avenues in Park Slope.
My vehicle had been moved and was double parked, along with many others, be
If you want another President George W. Bush, then vote for Rudy Giuliani.
Both of these guys have one significant thing in common: It’s their way or the highway. And laws were made for others, but not for them.
The don’t govern
I am deeply concerned about the US Office of Management and Budget’s plan to cut counterterrorism funds by more than half next year, and to provide no funding at all for port and transit security.
This ill-considered plan significantly impe
Laden with presents, St. Nicholas rose to the tall order – and then some – when he arrived at Methodist Hospital aboard a cherry picker to dispense cheer to ailing youngsters.
Escorted by several “elves” from Engine Company 220
Goodwill and cheer abounded at the Prospect Park Y as the community facility played happy host to a steady stream of visitors on Christmas Day.
More than 200 volunteers, young and old, donned their Santa hats and served a sit-down holiday feast to
Young visitors at the Jewish Children’s Museum sent glad tidings from the heart when they created festive gift cards for sick children at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
The artsy, big-hearted bunch crafted and inscribed with greetings the get
Bring your holiday tree to Prospect Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., January 5-6 for Holiday Tree Recycling, and they’ll turn it into mulch for healthy ground cover.
Watch your tree go into the chipper and take home some mulch for your yard or ga
Community Board 7 and Windsor Terrace Alliance will sponsor a Public Speak Out on January 10 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Grand Prospect Hall.
The meeting, open to the public, plans to address Traffic and Transportation issues.
Speakers
The time is now to take a free swim qualifying test, the first step to becoming a New York City lifeguard, offered by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
Qualifying tests to become a lifeguard for the summer of 2008 will be given
Cops are investigating a daring daylight raid of a Park Slope auto parts store. Workers at the Strauss Discount Auto Parts at the corner of Fourth Avenue and 14th Street said that three black males armed with guns raided the place during the morning of De
Firefighters were dispatched to Grand Army Plaza Friday after a car caught fire at the circle near the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Officials said that the car was motoring past Grand Army Plaza when the engine caught fire at about 9:30 a.m
The past year has been a banner one for community news: in 2007, the fate of the Atlantic Yards project hung in the balance, a homemade submarine bobbed up off the coast of Red Hook and the Democratic Party boss went to jail. So here we present 2007: a ye
Brooklyn’s large Pakistani-American population last week mourned the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto with candlelight vigils and prayers.
Bhutto, 54, who twice served as prime minister, but was removed from off
Beautiful Hannah Beth-Marie Pelletier helps proud mom Chelsey ring in 2008 at Park Slope’s Methodist Hospital, where she caused a buzz of excitement for being Methodist’s first baby of the New Year, born at 3:59 a.m.
Brooklyn’s large Pakistani-American population last week mourned the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto with candlelight vigils and prayers.
Bhutto, 54, who twice served as prime minister, but was removed from off
Green-Wood Cemetery in partnership with Brooklyn Botanic Garden, is hosting the 6th annual Christmas Tree Recycling and Wood Chip Mulch Giveaway on January 12.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brooklyn residents are invited to bring their Christmas trees a
Proud mom Lesley Carrasquillo rests with her newborn, Antonio Efferson, at Long Island College Hospital after giving birth on New Year’s Day. The bundle of joy became a local star for being the first baby of 2008 born at the Brooklyn Heights medical
Proud mom Lesley Carrasquillo rests with her newborn, Antonio Efferson, at Long Island College Hospital after giving birth on New Year’s Day. The bundle of joy became a local star for being the first baby of 2008 born at the Brooklyn Heights medical
Budding book buffs closed the chapter on 2007 by taking a holiday word journey at the Red Hook branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
The year’s end literacy program called, “Read a Line to Educate Your Mind,” was presented by Red H
Year 2008 arrived with a bang, drawing thrill seekers to Grand Army Plaza where they helped welcome Father Time with a dazzling display of fireworks and festivity – plus a fun run around Prospect Park.
Thousands of boroughites made merry bene
The Police Athletic League Miccio Center sparkled with the holiday spirit as seasonal festivities got underway in Red Hook.
Area youngsters were feted with gifts at the community facility, 110 West 9th Street, during a program of cheer presented b
Green-Wood Cemetery in partnership with Brooklyn Botanic Garden, is hosting the 6th annual Christmas Tree Recycling and Wood Chip Mulch Giveaway on January 12.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brooklyn residents are invited to bring their Christmas trees a
Wishes on Wheels is making electric power wheelchairs available to eligible non-ambulatory senior citizens 65 years and up and to permanently disabled individuals of any age.
Usually there is no charge or out-of-pocket expense for the power wheel
Just before Christmas, 29 new members were inducted into the Prospect Park Youth Council. The high school age youths, who come from Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, completed a three month training course and each received a special Youth Council hoodie.
By M. Junaid Alam
BBA President Judy Limpert said she noticed it had gone missing Saturday after seeing it at 41-16 Bell Blvd. just the day before.
Comment.
By Ivan Pereira
Suwei Chuang, 36, of 135-11 40 Rd., was arrested after police received information that he was carrying a weapon in Flushing. A search of his car revealed he kept an illegal assault rifle in his trunk along with 18 magazine clips, police said.
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The U-7 boys’ played two games in the Big Apple Indoor League and lost both, falling in the first match to Downtown United SC’s U-8s, 8-3. Sean Malloy was solely responsible for BW’s offensive output, scoring a hat trick.
The sec
The suspect, described as a 43-year-old man, allegedly broke into a home at 21-08 30th Ave., damaging the front door, police said. The suspect then stole a bicycle from the residence before he was apprehended by officers, according to police.
The s
The suspect was observed failing to signal while he was driving near the corner of 32nd Avenue and 48th Street on Dec. 24, according to police. Officers later found the driver allegedly did not have a proper license to drive the vehicle and was had a forg
The 42-year-old driver was stopped in the vicinity of 31st Drive and 12th Street when officers observed he illegal lights on his vehicle, police said. When police approached the suspect, he allegedly tried to flee the scene but was caught later, police sa
The victim told police she was intoxicated and asleep before she woke up to the assault. She said her boyfriend stayed in bed watching the rape and permitted it to occur, police said.
The perpetrators, ages 40 and 36, were being sought by police.
Jospeh Bonelli, 26, was arraigned on charges of assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing for allegedly stabbing Whitestone resident Vincenzo Orilia, 41, outside the pub on 150th Street, police said. Orilia, who works in construction, accordi
The incident occurred at 113-17 169th St. around 4:30 p.m., according to the Breaking News Network. The victim, who was not identified, was rushed to an area hospital in stable condition, police said.
Authorities said the perpetrator fled the scene
It was not disclosed what the suspect stole from the residence.
The suspect was described as a black male wearing a black shirt with blue writing stitched into it and a black baseball cap, according to the BNN. He also had gold teeth on the bottom
The incident occurred shortly before 6:30 a.m. and the unidentified victim was taken to an area hospital in stable condition, according to police. Officers said they were still looking for the shooter, who fled the scene.
Anyone with information is
Ralph Masto, a 231st Street resident, was rushed to North Shore Hospital by emergency personnel in serious condition and was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to police.
The one-alarm fire occurred at 1:49 a.m. No criminality is suspecte
A Manhattan man was killed Dec. 24 when his sport utility vehicle rolled over on the Grand Central Parkway, police said. At 12:53 a.m., Miguel Pacheco, 42, was traveling westbound near the 94th street overpass in a 1995 Chevrolet Blazer when he collided w
No one was seriously hurt in the accident, according to police. The 51-year-old driver was arrested when officers found he had a revoked license, police said. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operator, police said.
A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old man were arrested near 41st Street and Broadway after they allegedly struck and broke windows with the bat, according to police. Both men threatened an unidentified victim before officers arrested them, police said.
Jose Juan, 25, Enresto Nelson, 24, and Flores Oseguera, 30, allegedly followed an unidentified 26-year-old victim out of a bar located on Beach 20th Street and Cornaga Avenue around 8:30 p.m., and allegedly attacked him, police said. The three allegedly p
The suspect allegedly punched two unidentified victims in the vicinity of Broadway and 42nd Street, according to police. When officers approached to break the fight up, the suspect kept fighting, police said.
The woman was charged with assault, res
A 18-year-old man, whose name the police did not disclose, allegedly struck the victim with a mirror outside 25-12 46th St. and punched her multiple times in the head, according to police. A 17-year-old male then allegedly forced the victim into his vehic
The 9-year-old girl, whose name was not released by her family and the hospital, left the center on Dec. 21 after a weeklong stay for treatment of head injuries, according to LIJ. The girl was one of seven children hospitalized after their privately opera
As an English major at Hunter College in the sixties, Patricia Spence Rudden recalls “how exciting it was to discover Laura Nyro’s music in the midst of studying literature by ‘dead white males.’ Her music was very urban; I understood
The Brooklyn Waterfront was transformed into a sea of observers as Hasidic Satmars marked the anniversary of the arrival of European Jews at the end of World War II.
The celebration took place inside a huge tent erected upon Pier 2 at Furman Stree
Investment property buyers slowed their pace in the first half of 2007 as the number of Brooklyn elevator and walk-up apartment buildings sold in the borough declined as prices held relatively steady, according to a new report by Massey Knakal Realty Serv
Talented Public School 361 students polished up on their vocal cords and ushered in the holidays with a concert of show-stopping tunes, which had shoppers smiling and toe-tapping along at Kings Plaza Mall.
The gleeful crew tickled their ivories on
The jolly man from the North Pole was feted in style when he arrived at Weichert Realtors to dispense holiday cheer.
Santa held court at the realty office – part of the Franzese Group at 1707 86th Street – where he welcomed a steady stre
A spectacular synthesis of sport and artistry greeted holiday spectators when Aviator Sports and Recreation Complex presented a “Holiday Ice Fantasy” at Floyd Bennett Field. World class ice and circus performers took to the National Hockey Leagu
Pint-sized carolers from Public School 361 soar in seasonal song during a holiday concert at Kings Plaza Shopping Center. For the story and more pictures, visit our Community Happenings section of the website
The New York City College of Technology (City Tech) nursing students crowd around the woman giving birth, responding to her cries of pain or difficulties breathing in ways they have been taught to do. There’s just one twist — the woman and her s
The Emanuel Church of God’s – 1365 Flatbush Avenue – youth choir performed in a Holiday Caroling on Church Avenue on December 21. The Event was sponsored by the Church Avenue BID, Bank of America and Group Health Incorporated.
Budding virtuosos held the audience spellbound when they wrapped up the year with a holiday concert at David A. Boody School for Magnet Studies.
The rollicking concert transformed the auditorium of the school, 228 Avenue S, into a show hall of sea
The Brooklyn Waterfront was transformed into a sea of observers as Hasidic Satmars marked the anniversary of the arrival of European Jews at the end of World War II.
The celebration took place inside a huge tent erected upon Pier 2 at Furman Stree
The past year has been a banner one for community news: in 2007, the fate of world-famous Coney Island hung in the balance, a homemade submarine bobbed up off the coast of Red Hook, and a tornado hit Bay Ridge. So here we present 2007: a year in review. <
World class ice masters Rosie Tovi and Andrei Bannikov perform a synthesis of sport and artistry during a spectacular holiday ice show at Aviator Sports & Recreation Complex.
The four providers are Dr. Victoria Bellot, a nephrology specialist with an office at 69-02 Austin St. in Forest Hills, Community Medical Care, PC, 195-04 Hillside Ave., Hollis, Dr. F. Santi DiFranco, a specialist in internal medicine whose office is loca
It’s not unusual for people in their 30s to notice subtle changes to the skin adjacent to the eyes as well as the beginning of the dreaded forehead wrinkles. Women — and some men, too — often start to use topical (applied to the surface) sk
Know The Lingo!
· Cosmeceuticals: An over-the-counter hybrid product of medical and cosmetic ingredients.
· Peri-occular rejuvenation: a little “work” around the eyes.
· Brow ptosis: Droopy eyebrow due to l
Avenue D is lit for the holidays – thanks to the big-hearted efforts of it community.
Members of the Avenue D Merchants Association and the Kings County South Civic Association celebrated the illumination with a holiday reception at Tropical
Pint-sized crooners from Phebeana Pre-School in Flatbush made sure Kings Plaza was alive with the sound of music when they performed a holiday concert on the ground floor.
Spiffy in their plaid uniforms, the polished crew donned Santa hats and ser
The hospital is located at 900 Franklin Ave., Valley Stream. To make an appointment or for more information, contact 516-256-6397. Free valet parking will be available.
The Brooklyn Waterfront was transformed into a sea of observers as Hasidic Satmars marked the anniversary of the arrival of European Jews at the end of World War II.
The celebration took place inside a huge tent erected upon Pier 2 at Furman Stree
Whoever said, “You can’t have it all,” hasn’t met Angela Hines. Having just graduated from CUNY Law School, Hines will be admitted to the bar in January, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Her professional life as an attorney will c
Brooklyn’s large Pakistani-American population last week mourned the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto with candlelight vigils and prayers.
Bhutto, 54, who twice served as prime minister, but was removed from off
Just before Christmas, 29 new members were inducted into the Prospect Park Youth Council. The high school age youths, who come from Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, completed a three month training course and each received a special Youth Council hoodie.
This year, make a resolution to get out more…and head to the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL). Ring in the New Year with great programs and events: mind-expanding lectures, enlightening author talks and exciting performances. From Martin Luther King, Jr
In a letter that appeared in the December 20 issue, Councilman Michael Nelson accuses me of having “an incorrect understanding of the process of rezoning, in attempting to blame (him) as a council member for the delay in down-zoning Brighton Beach.&
I can’t say that I know whether or not Pat Singer of the Brighton Neighborhood Association (BNA) knows about the re-zoning process or not. I imagine that she does.
What I do know is that she is frustrated over what is happening to Brighton Be
I am sorry that Councilman Michael Nelson has elected to make the issue of overdevelopment in Brighton Beach a personal one with me.
We have currently 30 stop orders I understand on buildings because of permits issued to construction on “unma
WHO:Hollis Hills Jewish Center and BB Star Productions
WHEN:Jan. 19, 8 p.m.
WHERE:Hollis Hills Jewish Center, 210-10 Union Tpke., Flushing
COST:$40
CONTACT:718-776-3500
EXTRA:If mailed, checks must be made payable
By Stephen Stirling
After practicing the same martial arts and yoga techniques for more than two decades, you are bound to get bored. But where some may have sought another form of exercise altogether, Andrew Tanner used his knowledge to create his
By Bret Nolan Collazzi
Reviving a fight waged a decade ago by their predecessors, leaders of the Throggs Neck Merchants Association plan to ask the city to institute uniform two-hour metered parking along E. Tremont Avenue and alter morning street-cleaning hours.
Comment.
By Bret Nolan Collazzi
Months after local officials first questioned why an unsightly storage area along the Throgs Neck Expressway had remained in place, years after the project for which it was installed was completed, the state has begun to take action.
Comment.
No one expected Jane Addams to start off the way they have, but with Clinton moved to the AA Division, it appears that the 7-0 Lady Jaguars are poised to take their place atop the A Division, thanks to the continued leadership of Tishonna Munden (17.67 PP
Addams started the season with a tough, 55-53, win over Columbus, and then truly showed they meant business with a 62-41 rout over South Bronx, who ended 2006-07 in a tie with Clinton for the Bronx A title. But a 52-50 win over their closest competitors, Bronx Science, on December 11, and a 50-49 win over their greatest rivals at Gompers two days later could be looked at as the week Addams proved they deserve the top spot.
Comment.
By Jon Minners
Rather than go the lazy route and take a week off during the holiday slump, I have compiled a list of memories from 2007.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
As thousands of Throggs Neck residents wrapped their presents this holiday season, one local woman was left empty-handed after an anonymous Grinch stole half a dozen gifts from her doorstep.
Comment.
The Bronx has not fared too well in the Bronx/Manhattan AA Division, but the Kennedy Lady Knights represent the borough
Murry Bergtraum has been in a league of its own for the last several years, not losing a single game and making it look easy in the process, but this year, Kennedy has also started the season at 6-0 tied for the top spot with two upcoming showdowns serving to determine sole possession of 1st place.
Comment.
Kennedy High School seems to have the AA Division on lock, dominating every team it tangles with and going undefeated into the Christmas break, but Wings Academy, a school that started out quiet this year, is looking to make one major run for the top and
Both schools squared off at the start of the season on November 27, with Kennedy, led by Kadeem Nicholas (18.86 PPG) and Jeffrey Arzu (13.57 PPG) barely holding off the Ronald Baker (12.25 PPG) and Kevin Opoku (12.75 PPG) led Wings team, despite a strong comeback attempt in the 4th quarter, winning 67-64.
Comment.
For the second straight season, it will go down to the wire with South Bronx and Samuel Gompers atop the Bronx A East.
Sports historians will look at last season to determine who has the upper hand. While both teams were tied at the midway point with a 6-1 record, the Panthers would win two important games over South Bronx, 77-65 and 70-67, and take first place.
Comment.
In only two years of fielding a basketball team, the Eagle Academy for Young Men has become one of the most dominant teams in the PSAL, first as last year
Most successful B Division teams do not fare as well when promoted into a new home, but all doubts were erased when Eagle Academy not only beat Alfred E. Smith, but dominated them, 78-45, before going on to destroy Jane Addams 98-55 and Roosevelt Educational Campus 102-51.
Comment.
By Jon Minners
Roz Fruchtman is spreading a little holiday cheer with a special gift for Jewish soldiers overseas.
Comment.
MORRIS HEIGHTS HC OPENS 70-UNIT SENIOR HOUSING
The Morris Heights Health Center, Inc. has initiated an innovative building project called Harrison Circle in Morris Heights.
Comment.
By Bret Nolan Collazzi
The owners of a large, white-shingled home in Country Club filed demolition plans in early December, setting off speculation that multiple homes might be built on the expansive lot.
Comment.
By Gina Stallone
There were no surprises on Sunday, December 23, at the Ice Hutch when Cardinal Spellman skated away with a 9-0 victory over the Mount Saint Michael Mountaineers.
Comment.
By Lorna Montalvo
Three Bronx families who have fallen on hard times had their Christmas made merry by the Dominican Bar Association.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
The 49th Precinct Explorers spread holiday cheer to fellow youth members as well as the senior population this year.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
Zerega residents have recently raised concern that an upcoming health care facility lacks on- and off-site parking, but according to zoning regulations, no parking is required at the site.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
Nearly nine months after the Department of Transportation issued an order for the stables at 1680 Pelham Parkway South to remove all horses, a row of empty stalls still remains with no signs of reconstruction of the property in sight.
Comment.
String queen Sheila Maguire commands the spotlight during a rollicking fundraiser at St. Patrick’s School for the New York Firefighters Burn Unit. For the story and more photographs, tvisit the Community Happenings section of the website
Defense officials recently honored 16 everyday heroes for overcoming disabilities in Washington.
Among them is an aspiring young gymnast left paralyzed from the chest down by a car accident after high school who is now a college graduate working
From left, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bryan Jacobson, Senior Airman Alex Vos, and David Harr, a Bismarck State College student, remove shingles from the roof of a home in Northwood, N.D. Approximately 100 U.S. service members from the North Dakota Air and
WHO:CAMBA Small Business Services
WHEN:Jan. 8, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:884 Flatbush Ave., 2nd Floor, Brooklyn
COST:Free
CONTACT:718-282-2500 ext. 242 or e-mail smallbiz@camba.org
EXTRA:Registration required.
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The Army is getting ready to launch a new pay and personnel system next year that will streamline personnel processes and integrate the active-duty, National Guard and Army Reserve components, the Army representative for the new program said.
The
Army Pfc. Sarah Becker has spent most of her year deployed as an Army medic gaining the respect of soldiers across Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province.
“It’s a very prestigious thing to be called ‘Doc’ when you’re aroun
Children learned about the significant role olive oil plays in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Educators from the Brooklyn Children’s Museum used the plants at Brooklyn Botanic Garden to help children, ages five and older, discover the chemistry of p
St. Patrick’s School morphed into a mini-Madison Square Garden when a plethora of Brooklyn entertainers took to the stage to raise money for the New York Firefighters Burn Unit in The Bronx.
The big-hearted jam session – featuring perfor
The jolly man from the North Pole was feted in style when he arrived at Weichert Realtors to dispense holiday cheer.
Santa held court at the realty office – part of the Franzese Group at 1707 86th Street – where he welcomed a steady stre
Brooklyn’s large Pakistani-American population last week mourned the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto with candlelight vigils and prayers.
Bhutto, 54, who twice served as prime minister, but was removed from off
As an English major at Hunter College in the sixties, Patricia Spence Rudden recalls “how exciting it was to discover Laura Nyro’s music in the midst of studying literature by ‘dead white males.’ Her music was very urban; I understood
The East Midwood Jewish Center, in cooperation with Our Lady of Refuge Roman Catholic Church, will hold its annual blood drive on January 13 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Avenue, betweens Avenue K and L.
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Cops raced to a home near the corner of 58th Street and Sixth Avenue where they apprehended a man wanted for a November slaying. Prosecutors said that the suspect, identified as Rolando Candelaria, was charged with murder in the second degree and criminal
Whoever said, “You can’t have it all,” hasn’t met Angela Hines. Having just graduated from CUNY Law School, Hines will be admitted to the bar in January, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Her professional life as an attorney will c
The past year has been a banner one for community news: in 2007, the fate of world-famous Coney Island hung in the balance, a homemade submarine bobbed up off the coast of Red Hook, and a tornado hit Bay Ridge. So here we present 2007: a year in review. <
Sheila Maguire gets into her art at a recent benefit for the New York Firefighters Burn Unit held in Bay Ridge. For the full story and more photos, visit the Community Happenings section of the website.
The Bay Ridge United Church, which joined the “Adopt-A-Chaplain” program and adopted Chaplain Virginia Emery shipped the first eight boxes to her in Iraq. Items collected by Bay Ridge United, and shipped, included phone cards, cookies, non-melti
Three “outstanding” community representatives were rewarded with plaudits and words of appreciation when the American-Italian Coalition of Organizations (AMICO) held its annual awards reception at Sirico’s Caterers.
The awardees wer
A spectacular synthesis of sport and artistry greeted holiday spectators when Aviator Sports and Recreation Complex presented a “Holiday Ice Fantasy” at Floyd Bennett Field.
World class ice and circus performers took to the National Hock
Pint-sized patriots at Public School 216 showed their true colors by offering a pomp-filled salute to local war heroes in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Visiting war heroes from the Marlboro Post of the Jewish War Veterans received a warm welcome d
Events
Saving Sarah Cain
When: Jan. 3, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Where: Queens Community House, 108-25 62 Dr., Forest Hills
Contact: 718-592-5757 or www.queenscommunityhouse.org
Glaucoma - Lecture with Charlotte Muller
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World class ice masters Rosie Tovi and Andrei Bannikov perform a synthesis of sport and artistry during a spectacular holiday ice show at Aviator Sports Complex. For the story and more photographs, visit the Community Happenings section of the website.
If you have a dream, Cake Man Raven will make an exquisite confection out of it – and if you visit Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar this holiday season, you can tickle your taste buds on his signature Red Velvet Cake.
The Fort Gre
Events
Annual MLK Jr and Black History Month Exhibit and Celebration - Hosted by the York College/Community Commemorative Quilt Committee.
When: Jan. 13, 1:30 p.m.
Where: York College Performing Arts Center, 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.,
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s extraordinary winter landscape beckons visitors with the hushed beauty of the season, including the sculpted architecture of the plants and landscapes in the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and the Osborne Garden. Everywhere,
Mamalu, that unique eating out and play space for moms, dad and kids in Williamsburg, presents !Canta Conmigo!, Spanish storytelling and songs for Babies and toddlers on Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m.
The $5 per child fee include
Brooklyn Children’s Museum brightens up January afternoons with its On the Go Series presented at various Brooklyn Public Library branches.
While the museum is temporarily closed to the public to prepare for its spring 2008 grand opening exp
Brooklyn’s Shadow Box Theatre, now in its new home at the Brooklyn Music School Playhouse (BMS), 126 St. Felix Street in Ft. Greene, is continuing a special series of family performances.
Shows in the organization’s Sunday series include
Dive down under and experience a thrilling adventure with curious clownfish Nemo, his overprotective father Marlin and their relentlessly optimistic pal Dory!
Disney On Ice presents Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo taking audiences to great depth
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 53rd Season of music, dance, theater and family programming reflecting the multicultural diversity of Brooklyn with an impressive line-up of international performances for the new y
This month, Brooklyn filmmakers, actors and musicians take a starring role on REEL 13, Thirteen/WNET’s new Saturday night movie line-up with an innovative web component.
Brooklyn actor and musician Sam Amidon and Brooklyn filmmakers Levan Ko
Opening January 10 at the Brooklyn Historical Society, the newest exhibit of the community-curated series Public Perspectives features photographs taken by Brooklyn high school students that capture dramatic and rapid physical change underway in many of t
Galleries & Exhibits
Annual Holiday Arts and Finecrafts Extravaganza - An exhibit of small art, finecrafts, jewelry, ceramics, etc., just in time for the holidays.
When: Through Jan. 5
Where: AQA Gallery, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave.,
Allen Chuse exhibits a colorful array of new work on paper at the 440 Gallery, 440 Sixth Avenue in Brooklyn, from January 10 to February 17. An opening reception will be held January 10, 6 to 9 p.m. and the artist will host another reception on January 1
On January 5, Brooklyn’s Micro Museum will feature “Founding Artists” in video playback displays and Heavy Light, a light sensitive interactive work. The event runs from noon – 7 pm with an admission price of $1.
Join the Micro
St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church will host a benefit performance of Gian Carlo Menotti’s opera Amahl and the Night Visitors to celebrate Twelfth Night/Epiphany on January 4 at 8 p.m. at 116 Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Amahl and
Kingsborough Community College continues its series of free cultural events at the intimate Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center.
On January 6 at 3 pm., Kingsborough marks the twelfth day of Christmas, also known as El Dia de los Reyes or Thre
One of the Chamber Music Society (CMS) of Lincoln Center’s most popular offerings is its series of hour-long programs of classic chamber works presented in the intimate setting of its Rose Rehearsal Studio in Lincoln Center’s Rose Building.
An all-star birthday tribute to the Father of New Grass, John Hartford, featuring the city’s best bluegrass players, will be held at 9 p.m., January 4, at the performance space Jalopy, 315 Columbia Street, between Hamilton and Woodhull in Red Hook, B
Events
Bell Mall Christmas Celebration - Queens Parks hosts holiday lightings and events to celebrate the season.
Comment.
By Jeremy Walsh and Ivan Pereira
The first, Kamiyah Alina Barrow, was born to Laurelton residents Kamille Lord and Dexter Barrow at New York Hospital Queens in Flushing. Kamiyah was 21 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces when she was born right after the stroke of midnight Jan. 1.
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And against a reader’s suggestion (in a local community paper) to pay $1 for every dead pigeon or rat. These suggestions are coming out of a kill mentality. The same kill mentality that has been in existence for centuries: If you don’t like a
The City Council is the part of New York City government that is closest to the people. While the mayor takes a top-down approach to government, it’s the council’s job to govern from the bottom up. Council staff working in each of the 51 city
Stages of Love, a Musical Revue - Christ the King Regional HS Musical Theatre presents.
When: Jan. 11 and 12, 8 p.m.
Where: Christ the King Regional High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village
Cost: $10; Seniors and Students:
I recently turned 65. I informed Social Security that I didn’t need Part B. I e-mailed them, sent a certified letter and filled out the necessary forms. Yet they still deducted $93 a month from my check for Part B. I called and was told I had to go
Congressional resolutions are usually symbolic affairs. The Ramadan and Diwali resolutions passed unanimously, and the Christmas resolution passed 372-9, with Ackerman one of the nine who voted against.
The Ramadan resolution recognized Ramadan as
These men and women entered the armed forces in response to our government’s request to serve their country for the benefit of all Americans. Some of these young people gave their all, as is witnessed by the many graves around our land. Many of them
I know Buzz [Amanda Burakoski] personally. I knew she would do well. She is a great player and a good team player. She has a great coach at Mary Louis who brings out the best in her. Mary Louis is a great school and brings out the best in all of the stude
The city’s five district attorneys are not bound by the term limits law that keeps the mayor, comptroller and Council members from serving more than two-terms consecutively.
Brown’s four re-elections are a remarkable accomp
The good news is that so far there is no evidence that the electromagnetic radiation created by these towers is harmful. The National Institutes of Health is funding a three-year study to see if there is any danger created by this radiation. It will take
Not surprisingly, the request has met with strong and very vocal opposition. DA Brown has assured the court that it should be possible to pick a fair jury out of the 2 million people living in Queens. Not surprisingly, the Rev. Al Sharpton and his Nationa
District Manager Marilyn Bitterman and Board Chairman Eugene Kelty said the loitering youngsters are causing problems for nearby neighbors. The problem began when Mayor Bloomberg opened the playgrounds to create more park space as part of his PlaNYC.
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