By Marc Raimondi
Ryan Pearson knows the reputation of his teammate, Erving Walker. The Christ the King senior guard is instant offense, a human highlight reel and notorious for his one-man, fourth-quarter comebacks.
Comment.
By Howard Koplowitz
Kupferberg sat on the fund board at QCC for 36 years and most recently served as the chairwoman of the Holocaust center's fund-raising committee.
Comment.
By Howard Koplowitz
"I was seriously surprised because (the school) said she was getting better," said senior Keturah Reed outside the Fresh Meadows Catholic school, noting that students were told Burke had gotten out of a coma and was eating since she had been diagnosed a week ago.
Comment.
By Ivan Pereira
The Queens Criminal Court judge approved the officers' waiver for a trial by jury during a special hearing Friday afternoon. The attorneys representing Detectives Michael Oliver, Gescard Isnora and Marc Cooper said they asked for the bench trial because they did not feel comfortable with a grand jury from Queens, citing an influx of negative media coverage against the officers
Comment.
By Arlene McKanic
The play opens with the lounge singers, the fantastically frowsy Snooks Keene and her blind husband Howie (Amanda Doria and Cas Marino) immured at the Wild Moose Lodge with the soon-to-be-former proprietor, Joe Buffalo Dance (Michael Miller), a phony Indian. The lodge has been bought by the Holloways for its patriarch Sidney, and Mr. Buffalo Dance is being made redundant.
Comment.
The yearly tournament is typically intense and action packed with other clubs vying to grab a title from Blau Weiss on their “home turf” and this past Saturday-Sunday was no exception. The action will continue this weekend with five more divis
On Saturday, the U12 boys played at the East Meadow Tournament and finished in first place, beating out the East Meadow team on least goals allowed with only three. Emerson was awarded best forward of the tournament. On Sunday, the U14 girls again got fir
Jenkins earned the honor after averaging 20 points in a pair of Hofstra games last week. He scored 19 points in the Pride’s 85-78 double-overtime loss to George Mason last Thursday, then matched his career high with 21 points in Hofstra’s 67-5
BY M. JUNAID ALAM
At the Great Earth store in Bayside, minerals, vitamins, homeopathic treatments, diet and weight loss items line the shelves, offering relief from myriad woes. And for the past eight years, Morgan Starr has been selling them to cu
Authorities said the 22-year-old woman was flagging down passing vehicles and causing traffic problems. Upon her arrest, police said they found she was carrying a stolen credit card and opium.
She was charged with criminal possession of stolen prop
Spring Exhibition: From MayÐAugust, Socrates Sculpture Park will present an exhibition based on interpretations and responses to the motivations, goals, realities, politics, and practices of recycling. For this exhibition, Socrates will provide artis
In a series of one-on-one sessions, the consultant works with the artist to build the his or her skills in such critical areas as marketing, fundraising, and Web design. At its heart, the program seeks to provide artists who have already been recognized w
WHO:Brandeis Association
WHEN:Jan. 25
EXTRA:More information and invitations to follow
15th Annual Susan G. Memorial Doo Wop Fund-Raising Concert
WHO:Beach Channel H.S.
WHEN:Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
WHER
Galleries & Exhibits
Noguchi Museum Renovations - The Noguchi Museum will be closed in order to prepare for the second phase of its renovation project, which is intended to insure the ongoing stability of the Noguchi-designed building and sculp
Moose Murders - Beari Productions presents.
When: Jan. 24, 25, and 26, @ 8 p.m.; Jan. 27, 4 p.m.
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 63-70 Dry Harbor Rd., Middle Village
Contact: 718-335-7300
Act Three: One Act - The 2008 Long Isla
Books
Ron Marzlock - Mr. Marzlock takes library audiences on a photographic journey back to the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows as he discusses his newly released book, "The New York World’s Fair." He’ll discuss the
Auditions &
Rehearsals
Oratorio Society of Queens - Monday night rehearsals begin on January 14.
When: Mondays, 7:45 p.m.
Where: North Presbyterian Church, 25-33 154 St., Flushing
Contact: 718-460-0726 or visit www.
WHO:Chinese American Real Estate Association
WHEN:Jan. 24, 12:30 p.m.
WHERE:Gala Manor Restaurant, VIP Room, 37-02 Main St., Flushing
COST:Members, Free; Non-members, $25
CONTACT:Mack Tham, 718-512-2610 or Careausa@aol.com
The councilman, who was arrested in early August after he was accused of raping a 52-year-old grandmother on July 8 in his Middle Village district office on Metropolitan Avenue, will find out on Jan. 24 whether Queens Supreme Court Justice Sherri Roman wi
The 108th Precinct’s Emergency Services Unit was called to that location to aid in the removal of a cat from a vending machine, authorities said.
There was no immediate word on the cat’s condition.
The body of an unidentified male was discovered at about 8:45 a.m. in the rear of 45-22 Vernon Boulevard, police said. No further information was available at presstime.
Kenneth Robinson, 54, of 163-11 Foch Blvd. in Jamaica, was previously convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced by Queens Supreme Court Justice Richard Buchter to 25 years to life in prison, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.
In Mar
The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, police said.
Power to the J Train was cut in both directions for about an hour during the investigation, but was restored by 11 a.m.
When the cops questioned him, they found he was carrying marijuana and a razor blade, and upon further investigation they discovered he was wanted on an active warrant, police said.
The man was arrested on charges of criminal possession of a weapon
By Alex Christodoulides and Howard Koplowitz
The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (A.R.T./New York) presents a multi-media installation by subtexture artist Chris Smith at Gallery Three in South Oxford Space, 138 South Oxford Street in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn.
This exhibit
New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV) and its producing partner Divine Performing Arts return to New York with the Chinese New Year Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, January 30-February 9.
This fusion of classical Eastern and Western cultures blends the
Famed Saxophonist Charlie D (Dougherty), who has played with many of today’s premiere artists, will perform a special show entitled “Charlie D, Up Close,” backed by his all-star quartet at Solomon’s Porch Cafe, 307 Stuyvesant Avenue in
Infinite Line: Contemporary Drawing in Time and Space poses a question that is central to the realm of visual arts: Is drawing still important?
In an era when the artist’s hand has been essentially absent from the production of much recent ar
The performing arts space and club Jalopy closes out the month on January 25 at 9 p.m. with big bands playing big jazz.
Among the current wave of big bands on the scene today, Art Lillard’s Heavenly Big Band is one of only a handful playing b
New York-based painter Natalie Frank will speak at Pratt Institute about her artwork and career, as part of the 2007-2008 “Visiting Artists Lecture Series,” from 12:45-1:45 p.m., January 29, in the Engineering Building, Room 371, on Pratt’s
Spoke the Hub Dancing, Inc. presents The 7th Annual Local Produce “Winter Follies,” an eclectic array of dancers, musicians, actors, and interdisciplinary performing artists strut their stuff in a marathon of five-minute acts. At evening’s
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College opens its 2007-08 Theater Series with The Acting Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” January 27 at 2 p.m.
“The Tempest” offers a tal
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) and Metro Hort Group (MHG) present the 12th annual Plant-O-Rama, January 29, the only winter trade show and symposium in the New York City area dedicated to plants.
Over 45 exhibitors — more than ever before
BAM and Brooklyn Philharmonic (BP) are adding a second performance of acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joanna Newsom with Brooklyn Philharmonic musicians and Music Director Michael Christie, January 31 at 8 p.m. This show will occur o
Brooklyn Philharmonic’s chamber concert series, “Music Off The Walls,” which continues to redefine the concept of traditional chamber music, opens its 2008 season at the Brooklyn Museum with “American Snapshots,” January 27 at 2 p
Pictured here is Assemblyman Alan Maisel standing in front of a traffic barrier in Gerritsen Beach. Maisel was able to convince the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), to place a traffic barrier on Channel Avenue in Gerritsen Beach. The area has been
Holocaust survivor and brave member of the resistance, Tsipa Lupyan, receives a New York Assembly Citation from Assembly Member Willian Colton, on the occasion of her 90th birthday. The beaming nanogenarian celebrated together with family and friends.
The new year could mark new hope for a brave little Bay Ridge girl, who is depending on the kindness of strangers as she battles a personal Goliath.
Rachel Rodin, 7, who was recently diagnosed with a recurrence of leukemia after a two-year remissi
All of Public School 255’s third grade classes were invited to participate in the school’s First Annual Metric Field Day.
Upper Grade Science Coordinator, Ms. Ferri Yedin, organized the event to allow children to use fun, hands-on activi
Public School 255’s best and brightest were lauded for excellent attendance records, good grades, and exhibiting kindness towards others, with Student of the Month honors.
A select few crop of students are chosen to receive the accolade every
FDNY marshals are investigating a suspicious fire that erupted inside a vacant East 17th Street home near Avenue O Monday afternoon. Officials said that firefighters scrambled to the scene at 1:45 p.m. on January 21 when smoke and heavy flames were seen c
Community Board 18 last week unanimously voted to approve a lease extension for a sewer maintenance facility near Glenwood Road.
Without comment, the board agreed to allow the facility, pictured here, to remain at 1095 East 45th Street until the
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz helped mulch Brooklyn Borough Hall’s 38-foot-tall Balsam Fir at the sixth annual Christmas Tree Recycling and Wood Chip Mulch Giveaway, sponsored by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Green-Wood Cemetery. The
The St. Saviour High School Varsity basketball team continues its winning ways with hard fought victories over St. Agnes of College Point and Fontbonne Hall Academy.
In the Pandas’ first game after the Christmas recess, the team took on St. A
The HAMS (Harm Reduction, Abstinence, Moderation, Support) Network offers a free of charge support group for people who wish to reduce the harm in their lives caused by alcohol.
They meet at 7 p.m., every Tuesday, at St John’s Episcopal Churc
Knit-Net: Scarves for the Homeless, founded in 1998 by a homebound senior, and now in its 9th year, gives out 150-250 scarves; hats; mittens; lap, crib, and full-sized blankets every year to organizations that assist homeless people and domestic violence
Parents and caregivers of children and teens with disabilities can plan ahead for summer with the wealth of information offered at the 23rd annual free Special Camp Fair, presented by Resources for Children with Special Needs, January 26 from 11 a.m. to 3
Borough President Marty Markowitz and wife Jamie help the County of Kings fete three sea monarchs as Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria dock in chorus at New York Harbor for the first time in the company’s 168-year
It was not three kings but eight women from the Christopher Blenman Senior Center in Crown Heights who brought holiday gifts for newborns and their mothers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
The mothers smiled gratefully as they were presented with
Holocaust survivor and brave member of the resistance, Tsipa Lupyan, receives a New York Assembly Citation from Assembly Member Willian Colton, on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
The beaming nanogenarian celebrated together with family and frie
The Kings Plaza branch of North Fork Bank displayed holiday artwork by teens from the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club-Thomas S. Murphy Clubhouse, 2245 Bedford Avenue.
From left are the artists, Jasmine Gibbs, Dunia Hunte, and Shaleca White, h
The new year could mark new hope for a brave little Bay Ridge girl, who is depending on the kindness of strangers as she battles a personal Goliath.
Rachel Rodin, 7, who was recently diagnosed with a recurrence of leukemia after a two-year remissi
Community Board 18 last week unanimously voted to approve a lease extension for a sewer maintenance facility near Glenwood Road.
Without comment, the board agreed to allow the facility, pictured here, to remain at 1095 East 45th Street until the
Firefighters converged on 78th Street in Bensonhurst last week to douse a fire caused when two gas tanks left on the roof ignited into balls of flame. The ensuing explosion rocked 78th Street between 19th and 20th avenues at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
Someone needs to tell Brooklyn Democratic State Assemblymember Felix Ortiz to loosen up and get a lap dance or two at his local neighborhood adult club.
What a waste of taxpayers dollars for his colleague, Democratic State Assemblymember Ms. Robi
Re: “Off and running at the mouth again,” “Not for Nuthin’” by Joanna DelBuono, 12-10-07 issue.
I have never seen the unfortunate ignorance that plagues us working and middleclass Italian-Americans today articulated so com
Zoning matters, much like our winter weather, is rather unpredictable. For some time now we have been witnessing the growing need for a re-zoning of Brighton Beach. Sooner rather than later our efforts will culminate with the Department of City Planning&#
You are not doing your readers a favor by giving bigots a platform.
In a recent issue, you featured a letter entitled, “Palestinian Catastrophe.” The letter is biased, spawns hatred and the facts are not correct.
Nowhere does th
Zhe “Palestinian catastrophe” really is the fact that the Arabs do not recognize the Jewish right to live in the land given to them by G-d.
Upon their release from Egyptian slavery, after the 10 plagues the Egyptians suffered in order t
Editor’s Note: The following three letters refer to voicer John Frazier’s response to “Palestine’s glass needs refilling – again,” “A Britisher’s View” by Shavana Abruzzo, 12-27-07 issue.
To The Editor:
The new year could mark new hope for a brave little Bay Ridge girl, who is depending on the kindness of strangers as she battles a personal Goliath.
Rachel Rodin, 7, who was recently diagnosed with a recurrence of leukemia after a two-year remissi
Holocaust survivor and brave member of the resistance, Tsipa Lupyan, receives a New York Assembly Citation from Assembly Member Willian Colton, on the occasion of her 90th birthday. The beaming nanogenarian celebrated together with family and friends.
Joe Rizzi, director of the Federation of Italian-American Organizations (FIAO) Beacon Program recently honored local leaders for their support of the programs at the Beacon School, located at I.S. 96 Seth Low, 99 Avenue P.
The honored guests were
MTA workers converged on the elevated 86th Street train station at 18th Avenue last week when a worker train “threw a shoe.” Officials said that the wheel flew off the train, which was only used to transport employees and materials, on the night
The Bensonhurst West End Community Council (BWECC) will hold its monthly open community meeting at 8 p.m., January 28 at the FIAO Beacon Center at Seth Low IS 96, 99 Avenue P.
Assemblyman William Colton, and district leaders Charlie Ragusa, Jeanet
Four man-made waterfalls will be installed along New York City waterfronts, including one by the Brooklyn Bridge, through the non-profit Public Art Fund. In addition to awing passersby, the project, created by Norweigian artist Olafur Eliasson, is also ex
Relying on her experience helping her Iraq-veteran son deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, Cynthia Collins-Clark, has created a foundation to help a wider military audience with readjustment issues.
As Collins-Clark, a licensed professional
When two brothers stationed in Iraq couldn’t be home with their families for the holidays, linking up with each other during the season was the next best thing.
Coordinating schedules and moving around Iraq isn’t easy, but the Morgan br
Media outlets portray a version of the U.S. military as seen from the outside, but Americans across the country can access the primary source: hearing the military experience described by a soldier, sailor, airman or Marine who lives it.
At unive
They call him ‘Tiny,’ and as with many nicknames, the moniker inaccurately describes Sgt. Jared Squires’ stature. At 6 feet, 5 inches tall, the crew chief with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, more than snugly fits into the
Frequent military relocations can take a toll on spouses’ careers unless they have a portable skill, which is exactly what one foundation has set out to provide them.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation
Wounded service members at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas, recently got some help staying connected with loved ones during their recovery.
Operation Homelink, in collaboration with the Dell computer corporation, presented
Borough President Marty Markowitz and wife Jamie help the County of Kings fete three sea monarchs as Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria dock in chorus at New York Harbor for the first time in the company’s 168-year
Raymond Nash, president of Bishop Ford High School, will be installed as Grand Marshal of the Brooklyn Irish-American Parade during the committee’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Installation Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight, February 2 at St. Patrick
Bishop Kearney High School Principal Sister Thomasine Stagnitta, CSJ, and the Board of Trustees will host the school’s annual Hall of Fame Dinner Dance, March 7 at Sirico’s Caterers, 8017-23 13th Avenue.
Bishop Kearney, 2202 60th Street,
By Jennifer Procario
Barnes Avenue residents are still waiting for word from the Environmental Control Board and growing impatient with their neighbors of 1706 Barnes Avenue in the meantime.
Comment.
By Jeni Asaba
A string of local robberies has left some residents hiding scared, and one speaking out against those who violated his life.
Comment.
By Gina Stallone
Paying homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream of non-violence and unity, the James Monroe Campus hosted its second annual MLK Classic on Saturday, January 19, with a slate of games that featured Herbert H. Lehman vs. Prospect Heights Campus H.S, Christopher Columbus vs. Fannie Lou Hamer, and Monroe vs. Samuel Gompers.
Comment.
On January 9, Monsignor Scanlan finished in third place at the CHSAA Bronx-Westchester-Manhattan Division Playoffs for Junior Varsity Bowling in White Plains.
After an impressive year finishing second in their division with a 70-20 record, Scanlan entered the playoffs for the first time in many years.
Comment.
Talks of City Island getting a 120-room hotel in the near future may end up being nothing but hot air, say local leaders, who are nonetheless still maintaining a close watch of the situation.
Mention of the possible development first surfaced around late November when a Manhattan-based real estate firm began sending out e-mails advertising a parcel of land as suited to the development of a hotel.
Comment.
For the last 52 years, Kingsbridge and University Heights residents have had one thing in common aside from being neighbors: Perista Coffee Shop & Restaurant at 101 W. Kingsbridge Road.
And recently, dozens of those faithful customers wrote letters to the Bronx Times expressing their love of Perista
Comment.
BILL TARGETS SEX OFFENDERS
In an effort to keep our children safe from the most heinous sexual predators, Council Member James Vacca, Council Member Joseph Addabbo and Minority Leader James Oddo have submitted Intro 672, a bill forbidding Level III sex offenders who have targeted children in the past, from residing within 1,000 square feet of a school or park.
Comment.
By Jeni Asaba
Since 1986, Frances Arico has fought for a method to slow down traffic on Ampere Avenue. Now, after 22 years, she feels her hard work is starting to pay off.
Comment.
By Jeni Asaba
What once was a tower representing strength and success in Hunts Point will receive an overhaul and again become a beacon for change and progress in the south Bronx.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
To revitalize their area and keep business flourishing, the Westchester Square Merchants Association is in the early stages of forming a Business Improvement District for the main strip.
Comment.
By Jeni Asaba
As the quality of education continues to be a growing concern for parents everywhere, four local teachers hope to provide a different option for students of the Bronx.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
Over the next few years, more than 1,000 Bronx children will embark on a healthier lifestyle, thanks to Congressman Joseph Crowley, the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club of Castle Hill and Jacobi Medical Center.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
For the last 60 years, Scovotti & Company, Inc. has been a household name for Bronxites and this year while celebrating its milestone anniversary, the local insurance and real estate firm will also celebrate an expansion of services.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
A local Throggs Neck mom is appalled after collecting money from fellow parents to purchase four teachers of the Greek American Institute, American Express holiday gift cards, only to find out that the cards, purchased at CVS, had no value on them when the teachers tried to use them.
Comment.
By Jon Minners
An Eagle Academy victory is no longer news, but what three seniors accomplished on Friday, January 18, at home in a lopsided 91-33 victory over Evander has definitely left a mark in the annals of PSAL basketball history.
Comment.
By Jeni Asaba
A marketing prank may backfire on a local business who thought it would be a good idea to rile up Bronx residents with ads that looked distinctively like parking tickets, placed on the windshields of parked cars in Throggs Neck, Pelham Bay and Morris Park.
Comment.
By Jeni Asaba
Dirt, rocks and mud are merely memories as a much-needed renovation at Gaelic Park now leaves athletes and athletic supporters enjoying one of the finest fields in New York.
Comment.
By Jeni Asaba
Community Board 10 members finalized their decision about the Pelham Bay Park waterfront redevelopment at their meeting Thursday, January 17, at Villa Barone Restaurant.
Comment.
By Jon Minners
Last year, a physical altercation with South Bronx prematurely ended the season for the girls of Samuel Gompers.
Comment.
By Patrick Rocchio
Hawaii Sea Restaurant at 1477 Williamsbridge Road will hold its annual Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, February 16th. This year will be the year of the rat, which begins the twelve-year cycle of animal signs. According to Chinese Astrology, the year of the rat is a good year to get married, begin a new job, or make a fresh start. The year of the rat last occurred in 1984.
Comment.
By Jennifer Procario
More then 100 City Island residents and patrons of the popular Black Whale restaurant joined together to help one of their own after he was badly burned in a fire, and lost his apartment and all his belongings.
Comment.
By Jon Minners
Last season, Wings Academy beat Kennedy to win the Bronx Championship, but this year was a different story until a 62-60 win over Lehman on January 15, put them back on a difficult road to the top of the Bronx AA Division.
Comment.
State Senator Martin Golden will provide income tax filing service to senior citizens in his district. Appointments will be given every Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., February 7-April 12.
Golden stated that, “Filing t
Brooklyn’s Xaverian High School benefited at the star-studded Joe DiMaggio Award Gala honoring NBC Sports “Football Night in America” analyst and Today Show commentator Tiki Barber at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City.
The Jo
Holocaust survivor and brave member of the resistance, Tsipa Lupyan, receives a New York Assembly Citation from Assembly Member Willian Colton, on the occasion of her 90th birthday. The beaming nanogenarian celebrated together with family and friends.
Joe Rizzi, director of the Federation of Italian-American Organizations (FIAO) Beacon Program recently honored local leaders for their support of the programs at the Beacon School, located at I.S. 96 Seth Low, 99 Avenue P.
The honored guests were
The new year could mark new hope for a brave little Bay Ridge girl, who is depending on the kindness of strangers as she battles a personal Goliath.
Rachel Rodin, 7, who was recently diagnosed with a recurrence of leukemia after a two-year remissi
Members of the NYPD Emergency Services Unit (ESU) pulled out all the stops, as well as a ladder, as they scoured a Marine Avenue address near 93rd Street Wednesday for a burglar that they believed was still hiding in a home. Officials said that the burgla
Leeza’s Place at Park Slope Geriatric Day Center will host a Caregiver Wellness Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., January 27 at their center, 1 Prospect Park West near Grand Army Plaza. The program is free and includes a healthy lunch.
Caregiver We
State Senator Marty Golden announced that help is available for customers of the recently closed AAA Optical Circle, 7214 Third Avenue, who may have ordered and paid for new glasses.
Golden was recently contacted by a resident who filled her eyegl
Four man-made waterfalls will be installed along New York City waterfronts, including one by the Brooklyn Bridge, through the non-profit Public Art Fund. In addition to awing passersby, the project, created by Norweigian artist Olafur Eliasson, is also ex
As part of“Go Red for Women,” the American Heart Association program giving women the knowledge and power to prevent heart disease, Long Island College Hospital (LICH) of Brooklyn will join with the AHA and hundreds of hospitals around the count
Senior citizens, hailing from all five boroughs, and who serve as advisors to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, visited Grand Central Station as delegates of their group, the Senior Citizens Advisory Council (SCAC). Members of SCAC meet in Manhat
It was not three kings but eight women from the Christopher Blenman Senior Center in Crown Heights who brought holiday gifts for newborns and their mothers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
The mothers smiled gratefully as they were presented with
Joe Rizzi, director of the Federation of Italian-American Organizations (FIAO) Beacon Program recently honored local leaders for their support of the programs at the Beacon School, located at I.S. 96 Seth Low, 99 Avenue P.
The honored guests were
Patriotism is alive and well at Public School 52 – especially in the lobby.
The hallway of the Sheepshead Bay school, 2675 East 29th Street, bears witness to the national pride of students, who have been corresponding with Air Force soldiers
The parents and teachers at PS 312 in Bergen Beach invite one and all to their annual carnival, February 8 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Along with DJs, dancers and clowns, you can enjoy bagels, coffee and snacks, as well as games of chance and raffles. Pr
Borough President Marty Markowitz and wife Jamie help the County of Kings fete three sea monarchs as Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria dock in chorus at New York Harbor for the first time in the company’s 168-year
Students from Bishop Kearney High School and Fontbonne Hall Academy were among the 32 schools in Brooklyn-Queens invited to participate in the 2007-2008 Challenge, a Jeopardy-like game show for teens, sponsored by Cablevision and News 12.
For a mo
The new year brings a new opportunity for parents to support their children’s education.
There’s an opening on District 21’s Community Education Council which the CEC hopes to fill with a civic-minded parent ready to advocate for sc
MTA workers converged on the elevated 86th Street train station at 18th Avenue last week when a worker train “threw a shoe.” Officials said that the wheel flew off the train, which was only used to transport employees and materials, on the night
Firefighters converged on 78th Street in Bensonhurst last week to douse a fire caused when two gas tanks left on the roof ignited into balls of flame. The ensuing explosion rocked 78th Street between 19th and 20th avenues at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
By Ivan Pereira
The state Supreme Court's Appellate Division on Wednesday denied a motion issued by the lawyers of the undercover detectives indicted for the shooting of Sean Bell to move their trial to Albany. The decision came days after Queens District Attorney Richard Brown contended that Queens jurors would not be compromised by what the defense called a "tidal wave" of negative media coverage against the officers.
Comment.
By Ivan Pereira
A 18-year-old student of the Queens School for Career Development, who police say was a member of the Bloods gang, was shot in the neck by an alleged member of the Crips gang after officers approached the feuding teenagers outside around 11 a.m., police said. The shooter and other alleged gang members ran away from the school's grounds at 142-10 Linden Blvd., firing at the officers, who returned fire, according to police.
Comment.
By Nathan Duke
In her ruling, Queens Supreme Court Justice Sherri Roman said that evidence presented to the grand jury was "legally sufficient to support each and every one of the counts charged."
Comment.
Weprin, instead of praising the Department of Education’s Progress Reports, took the opportunity to use a recent press conference as a forum to bring up his concerns regarding DOE’s continued reliance of standardized tests and their effects on
I write to express my strong opposition to Con Edison’s planned sale of adjacent property to Federal Express to build a new facility. I hereby request that the Public Service Commission disapprove this sale.
This facility would have an detrim
I even tried the Chinese language line, the Korean line, the Spanish line all to no avail. Like a dumb fellow, I even called the deaf line just to see if there could be a way to reach a human being. I do not know any utility service provider that has such
If you had followed that with the statement made by DA Brown, which indicates he will defend strongly any action to change the venue, I probably could have said that there is some degree of fairness exhibited by this paper. But you did not.
If the
It is intellectually dishonest to equate and not differentiate between the landmark designation’s draconian usurpation of property rights and existing building and zoning laws. It matters not to the writer since he is convinced that man is incapable
The study reveals that the District 26 eighth-grade ELA test scores were consistent for the years 2000 to 2006. The test scores varied from a low of 63.6 percent (in 2001) to a high of 67.8 (in 2004), a difference of 4.2 percent. In 2007, the eighth-grade
Ignoring the pile of garbage cans, and conscientiously bagged recyclables, I noticed the absence of that divine sign of spring in the maple, the tender green budding which so subtly tips the branches. Death was surely among us.
My experience wit
I live in a 4-1/2-room apartment and feel that it is unfair that my tax money should go to a person who cannot afford to pay his mortgage. He still lives in the $400,000 house, and I still live in an apartment house. Next year, I’ll have to live in
The answer to this riddle, I believe, is twofold. First, it should be obvious that not everybody who has money is making it honestly and reporting it. The other part is the trend toward “dormification,” where large numbers of unrelated people
The senator from St. Albans said to succeed businesses here must embrace the global marketplace. For too long China has been viewed as more of a problem than an opportunity. Businesses were concerned about competing with a flood of inferior Chinese produc
That’s true. In December ASPCA supported a total ban. However, in July the ASPCA said it did not oppose the use of carriage horses in Central Park. In a press release it said, “The ASPCA feels that, at the very least, carriage horses and their
Early in his address the mayor pointed to the immigrant families that he had asked to sit on the platform at the ice rink in Flushing Meadows. “Take a look behind me,” he said, “This is what makes America great,” he added, holding
Clearly the long-term solution must encourage more drivers to use mass transit. It is estimated that 18 percent of the residents of Queens working in Manhattan currently drive to work. That needs to change. But if congestion pricing is not the best way to
By Jeremy Walsh
City Councilman Hiram Monserrate (D-East Elmhurst), said unknown persons forced open a rear window at his office at 32-37 Junction Blvd., taking a laptop computer belonging to his chief of staff and half a box of City Council envelopes. Monserrate said the break-in was politically motivated, but declined to say if he suspected anyone.
Comment.
By Stephen Stirling
Originally slated to begin Monday, jury selection in Manhattan federal court was postponed until March 10 by District Judge Richard Sullivan because of scheduling conflicts.
Comment.
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