Astoria vet, ICYP leader inducted into Veterans Hall of Fame

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41414769574_cea1add717_kAstoria veteran Bob Murphy has been inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.

Murphy, who served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, is the longtime president of the Immaculate Conception Youth Programs (ICYP), a local sports league for kids in Astoria.

He was chosen for the honor by State Senator Michael Gianaris.

“Bob Murphy has a lifetime of committed service to our country and our community,” Gianaris says. “I could not be prouder than to select him for the Veterans Hall of Fame.”

Murphy is a native of Sunset Park. He served in the Air Force from 1966 and 1970.

He has led ICYP since 2003.

 

Sustainability Spotlight Series: TDF Costume Collection

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donateNYC will continue the Sustainability Spotlight Series, which is a series of events that showcase the reuse activities of several organizations in the donateNYC Partnership. The next event, which will occur on Wednesday, May 9 from 3pm-4pm, will be a tour of donateNYC Partner TDF Costume Collection.

Where do clothes go after closing night? To the TDF Costume Collection, which houses more than 80,000 costumes and accessories from Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, opera companies and touring companies. This huge inventory is primarily available for rent at low cost to not-for-profit performing arts companies, educational institutions and other charitable groups nationwide.
Conveniently located within New York’s historic Kaufman Astoria Studios, the TDF Costume Collection sprawls over 16,000 square feet on the seven-building campus where numerous films and television shows are produced.
Please note: RVSP slots are limited so please only RSVP if you can attend.
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Old Astoria Neighborhood Association meeting on May 9

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The Old Astoria Neighborhood Association is hosting its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m.

It will be at St. George’s Episcopal Church, located at 14-20 27th Avenue.

The meeting agenda includes a presentation by Public Advocate Letitia James on her vision to reform the property tax system, a bill to reform the New York City Charter and hear about quality of life concerns from residents.

Next, Shirley Echevarria from NYC Parks will update the group on the status of capital project nearby, as well as address other park-related concerns.

Finally, neighborhood coordination officers from the 114th Precinct, Joseph Esposito and Keith Matthes, will talk about safety and crime.

Food will be provided by the new restaurant Trattoria Ora, located at 18-01 Astoria Blvd.

RSVP your attendance at [email protected]

 

International Culture Fest 2018

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On Sunday, April 29th, from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Central Astoria LDC is excited to celebrate the people of the Astoria community, with the return of the annual International Cultural Fest!

Enjoy music and dance from Bangladesh, Korea, Mexico, West Africa and many other countries.

This program is supported in part by funds from NYC’s Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council and District 22 Council Member Costa Constantinides through the Cultural Immigrant Initiative.

Variety Young Professionals Event Thursday, April 26th at the Strand Smokehouse

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springlaunchEB‘Spring Launch’, hosted by the Young Professionals Council of the Variety Boys & girls Club, is taking place next Thursday, April 26th, from 6-9pm at the Strand Smokehouse (25-27 Broadway).

The entire Queens community is invited to eat, drink, network, and give back!


Reserve your ticket(s) here.

“The Mission of our Young Professionals Council is to connect dynamic people who are passionate about maximizing the positive impact of the Club in our community through events and community engagement,” said John Sanchez, Chair of the YPC at the Variety Boys & Girls Club, and Director of Marketing of the Queens Ledger Newspaper Group.

YPC members include representatives from Amazon, Skanska, CHIP, Microsoft, WeWork, The Queens Chamber of Commerce, Heroes Basketball League, United Print Group, The Queens Ledger Newspaper Group, TD Bank, Colliers International, Edward Jones, TheIO, St. John’s Prep, The Ophelia Theatre, Biobus, Zara Realty, and many more.


Click here to watch a video of one of the programs that the YPC is spearheading; a high school sponsorship program, which is helping 5 high school aged Club Members attend a private school, at which they are excelling in the classroom and on the basketball court. Two of the boys are currently being recruited by D1 & D2 basketball programs.

Click here to take a look at Variety’s various innovative programs, such as STEM, STEAM, Storytelling, NASA, and more…

At the mixer, the Council will have application forms for attendees who would like to become involved in volunteering at the Club.


“Our group is named the “Young Professionals Council,” but ‘young’ really means ‘young at heart’,” said Tom Sanchez, Co-Chair of the YPC. “Our members range from 21 – 41, but we encourage all ages to participate… as you are never too old to support the underprivileged youth in our community,” said Tom Sanchez, Marketing Director at United Print Group.

“We appreciate the financial support of our local community, and promise to continue fulfilling our Mission of providing children with everything they need in order to succeed now and in the future. We promise to maintain a stable environment, and provide a level of support which will guide children towards academic success, build good character and leadership, and assist with maintaining healthy lifestyles. Join the Boys and Girls Club Movement, and give Club Members the opportunity to become strong leaders for tomorrow!” said Variety Executive Director, Matt Trow.


Reserve your ticket here.

There is a suggested donation of $25, which includes food & 1 drink. All donations will be used to fund the awesome programs of the Club.

Organizers hinted that CHIP NYC will be bringing some treats from their outrageously popular cookie bakery.

Call John at 347-267-4990 or Denise at 718-728-0946 for more info! Check out their Facebook Group Page.