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The Diana Jones Senior Center in Bushwick became an art studio last Friday, Feb. 24, as local photographer Daryl-Ann Saunders unveiled “Pioneers Of Bushwick,” a look at longtime neighborhood residents. More ... State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah announced that eight regional coalitions—including Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in East Williamsburg—have been awarded state grants totaling up to $7.2 million over five years to provide asthma services to high-risk populations and reduce the burden of asthma in New York communities. More ... The Queens Borough Public Library announced that those with library cards are now able to download up to three free songs every week for their MP3 players and iPods from Freegal. More ... State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo has been appointed to serve on a new, bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Libraries to explore how New York can improve its support and provide assistance to the more than 7,000 libraries that are located throughout the Empire State. More ... City Council Member Daniel Dromm recently worked closely with the Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association (JBBA) and other groups to negotiate the use of the new 37th Road plaza for a celebration of International Mother Language Day. More ... MTA Bridges and Tunnels announced the launch of a new MTA Reload Card, a pilot program that—for the first time— gives customers the freedom to add cash to their E-ZPass account at 2,500 retail stores throughout the New York region. More ... To help his constituents file their taxes more easily and on time, State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo is offering a free tax preparation day on Friday, Mar. 16, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Majestic Marquise, located at 88-03 101st Ave. (at 88th Street) in Ozone Park. More ... (AP) Julio Gerena is in a wheelchair, his long career in the U.S. Navy and Army forever behind him. But the 52-year-old recaptured some of the old military camaraderie while peeling potatoes and chopping cilantro in a crowded kitchen. More ... (AP) The bulk of a man’s childhood comic book collection that included many of the most prized issues ever published sold at auction last Wednesday, Feb. 22, in New York City, for about $3.5 million. More ... Assemblyman Mike Miller announced that he is co-sponsoring a bill that will require all individuals involved in the design, construction, operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of elevators to carry a license from the State of New York. More ... City Council Member James F. Gennaro, chairman of the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection, challenged the comments made by federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson on Feb. More ... Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a settlement with Vertrue Incorporated and its subsidiary, Adaptive Marketing, LLC, to provide $2 million in refunds to New York consumers who were tricked into enrolling online in Adaptive’s discount club programs and then charged hidden fees. More ... |
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