Nov. 27, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The LaGuardia Community College Foundation is encouraging the college community and supporters of its students to contribute to #CUNYTUESDAY, an annual fundraising initiative held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. CUNYTuesday, held in alignment with the global Giving Tuesday movement, will take place on Tuesday,… Read more »
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Senator Gianaris partners with local organizations to provide Thanksgiving support in Western Queens
Nov. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris partnered with multiple local organizations to provide turkeys to families across western Queens. Gianaris, along with the Carpenters Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York, Woodside Houses Tenant Association and Sunnyside Community Services, organized a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway for families in Western Queens. The event,… Read more »
Sunnyside resident launches fundraiser to support Jar Bar owner recovering from violent robbery
Nov. 26, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A Sunnyside resident has launched an online fundraiser in aid of Jar Bar owner Jason Spratt, who suffered extensive head injuries during a violent robbery in Sunnyside at the end of September. Spratt, who has owned Jar Bar at 45-06 48th Ave. for… Read more »
Ocasio-Cortez and Gonzalez visit Astoria senior center to donate turkeys for Thanksgiving
Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’BrienĀ U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez visited a senior center in Astoria Friday to donate 50 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. Ocasio-Cortez and Gonzalez visited the HANAC Harmony JVL Older Adult Center at 27-40 Hoyt Ave. S on Friday afternoon to meet with seniors at the center… Read more »
Sunnyside pastor and wife relieved after 21-year-old daughter found safe following citywide search
Nov. 12, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_84411" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Markeysha Sadlier was found after more than a week and was back home on Roosevelt Island on Friday. Photos courtesy of the Sadlier family[/caption]
Nov. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry