City gives out nicotine patch
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is distributing nicotine replacement therapy kits to the first 45,000 New York City adult residents who call the hotline and request the patches, according to Dr. Mary T. Bassett, the deputy commissioner for hea
State gets delay in CFE lawsuit
A State Supreme Court judge in Manhattan had ordered the state Legislature in February to come up with a plan to provide city schools with billions more for yearly operating funds and building construction, finding that the city’s education system h
CB11 extends Shaffer permit
The funeral home sought to extend a previously granted 15-year variance for an existing parking lot that is next to the site.
Members voted 35-1 in favor of the variance, with the nay vote coming from member Frank Skala because a representative fro
Members voted 35-1 in favor of the variance, with the nay vote coming from member Frank Skala because a representative fro
On the Mound with Jonathan Lewis: Stony Brook wins series, but Lewis loses another tight game
This past weekend was a solid one for the Stony Brook baseball team. We won two out of three games, keeping us in contention for a spot in the America East tournament. Our offense has been good, and we even put up 15 runs Monday afternoon to help us beat
Glen Oaks Little League: Blue Jays beat Angels
Expo Inc. Blue Jays 17, Greg’s Tire and Auto Angels 4. The Blue Jays big three of Sean Brodersen, Billy Burkart and Jim Curran combined for 11 hits, 3 home runs, 15 RBI, 9 runs and 7 stolen bases in a game last Thursday night. Anish Patel, Mike Cimi
Ed Flood, Athletic Director of St. John’s Preparatory School in Astoria was inducted into the Girls Catholic High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame April 17 at The Roma View Restaurant in Queens.
Flood began his teaching and coaching career at Mater Christi Diocesan High School in 1967. He has taught social studies throughout his career at Mater Christi and St. John’s Prep.
Flood coached boys’ varsity tennis for 35 seasons, gir
Flood coached boys’ varsity tennis for 35 seasons, gir
Dwarf Giraffe Athletic League: General Fitness skates past Mattone Group
Mattone Group worked the puck into the General Fitness zone and pulled off some shots but they were turned back by General Fitness goalie Emily Becker.
General Fitness took the play the other way got on the board again as Thomas Tockarshweski, ass
General Fitness took the play the other way got on the board again as Thomas Tockarshweski, ass






















