Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein’s Holiday Toy Drive generated thousands of toys for needy and hospitalized children and teens. The toys have been distributed to several charitable organizations throughout Queens ahead of the holidays. Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that, through the generosity of hundreds of Northeast Queens families, eleven schools, and several community civic
PHEFFER AMATO GETS A RECOUNT: Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato’s campaign for re-election released the following statement: “When the very essence of our nation’s democratic values is under attack, Assemblywoman Amato’s campaign is committed to making sure every vote is counted. The Board of Elections staff has preliminarily invalidated the votes of close to 100 absentee voters
ELECTEDS RESPOND TO PELOSI ANNOUNCEMENT: After Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker, announced on Nov. 17 that she would not seek another term in the Democratic Party leadership position, New York officials responded: House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: “Nancy D’Alesandro Pelosi is the most
10 years ago
April 15, 2011: The remnants of a discarded meth lab from a Rensselaer Falls home were discovered Wednesday morning in dumpsters behind a Canton Housing Authority building on Riverside Drive. Canton village police taped off a large section of the parking lot near the Diane P. Burns building, 37 Riverside Drive, a high-rise apartment complex for senior citizens. The chemicals were discovered after several residents complained of a van tossing trash into the dumpsters.
25 years ago
April 15, 1996: The Watertown Post Office, 232 Commerce Park Drive, will be open from 6 p.m. until midnight on Tuesday, the deadline for filing state and federal income-tax returns. Three tax assistants will also be present to offer free guidance to taxpayers.