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CUNY Law ready for LIC move
May 17, 2012 at 11:49 am
Jason Pafundi
In just another example of the continued rebirth of Long Island City, the nearly 30-year-old CUNY School of Law will open in its new, state-of-the-art building in Court Square in June.
The move, which was announced in 2009, gives the school an additional 70,000-square-feet of space and puts it in a central location, steps away from numerous MTA subway and bus lines, the Long Island Rail Road and the New York State Supreme Court building. continue reading…
Citi Field gets 2013 All-Star Game
May 17, 2012 at 11:03 am
Jason Pafundi
At an announcement at City Hall on Wednesday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig named Citi Field the host for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game. Selig was joined by New York Mets chairman and CEO Fred Wilpon, Mayor Mike Bloomberg, and, of course, Mr. Met for the event.
“Next year’s All-Star Game is going to demonstrate once again that there is no place like New York for world-class sporting events,” Bloomberg said. “Major League Baseball clearly recognizes this as they are bringing the All-Star Game back to New York for the second time in just five years.” continue reading…
Bill would fund jobs for teachers, first responders
May 11, 2012 at 6:58 pm
Jason Pafundi
Across the city and throughout the country, schools, police stations and fire houses are closing, and teachers, police officers and firefighters are losing their jobs.
In front of the under-construction College Point police academy, and flanked by elected officials and leaders from the NYPD, FDNY and United Federation of Teachers, U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) announced his plans to introduce legislation to protect and create thousands of jobs for police officers, firefighters and teachers. continue reading…
‘Mr. Las Vegas’ comes to Queens
May 3, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Jason Pafundi
Whether singing on stage in front of thousands or dancing on television in front of millions, he has always brought the same energy in his performance. When he was four, his parents took him to see a Grand Ole Opry traveling road show in Roanoke, Virginia, where he learned what he wanted to be. When he was six, he learned to play the piano, guitar and steel guitar and was doing a daily radio show before going to school. Before too long, he was playing in hotels, casinos, on television and in movies, selling out arenas around the world. He is Wayne Newton.
Newton, affectionately known as Mr. Las Vegas, brought his energy for entertaining to Queensborough Community College in Bayside for a Sunday matinee concert on April 29. The show was packed with songs and words from his five-decade career and those in the crowd, both young and old, were delighted to see a man who has been performing for over 50 years giving it his all like he was still trying to make it big. continue reading…
Purple Heart recipient earns honor
May 3, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Jason Pafundi
Astoria resident Richard Fisher being named the 2012 valedictorian at the New York City College of Technology (City Tech) would be achievement enough. But when you add in that he is a Purple Heart recipient and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, it is even more impressive.
Fisher, who admittedly did not excel academically in high school, graduated with a 3.968 grade point average. For comparison, his average in high school was in the high seventies.
“I had to go to summer school once in middle school and once in high school, both in math,” he said. “I also had to take chemistry twice because I failed it the first time.” continue reading…
