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For the past six years, fourth-graders at P.S. 229 in Woodside have participated in “Dancing Classrooms,” a ballroom dance program run by American Ballroom Theater Company, Inc., and have achieved great success. More ... In recognition of the 237th birthday of the United States Army, Rep. Bob Turner hosted a celebration at American Legion Post 1424 in Forest Hills to mark the anniversary and honor the military branch. More ... The sacrifices of American soldiers who gave their lives during the decade-long Vietnam War will be honored all next weekend in Middle Village as a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. will be on display at Juniper Valley Park. More ... The Maspeth Lions Club inducted three new members into their club during their June 7 meeting, as Angela Mann, Vinny Allocca and John Considine were all sworn in by Maspeth Lions member and Zone Chairman Joseph Abramaitis. More ... To commemorate the 64th anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Act of 1948—which ensured that women would have a permanent place in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps—Assemblyman Mike Miller announced the Assembly passed a resolution which declared last Tuesday, June 12, as “Women Veterans Recognition Day.” More ... The Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens is joining with Catholics throughout the United States to observe the “Fortnight for Freedom,” a call by the U.S. More ... Rep. Bob Turner announced that he is working on a bill to honor former New York Senator and wildlife refuge center advocate James L. Buckley at a June 12 press conference in front of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, which would be renamed in his honor. More ... |
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