GUADAGNINO GETS HOMELAND SECURITY PLATES BY MISTAKE

Astoria, New York

Antonio Guadagnino, a humble accountant in Astoria, has received nearly 3 dozen homeland security license plates from the GSA agency. It was classified as mail room mistake where someone somehow has put the accountant's name and address as the final destination. The secured plates could have gone to the wrong hands and something could have happened insinuated Guadagnino. Michael Giannaris, newly elected NYS Senator of the district, has asked for an investigation. " More security steps need to be taken in consideration when government materials are mailed. Electronic security in computers and mailrooms need to be implemented because a computer spitting out a bogus name and address for destination to a government entity is not reasonable" said a Queens resident.

ASTORIA HOMEOWNERS, TENANTS & BUSINESS CIVIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MEETING FOR MARCH 10TH

Astoria, New York
The AHTB Civic Association will hold a meeting on Thursday March 10th 2011 at St Francis of Assisi, Astoria NY. It will take place at 7.30 pm in the school's basement. Special guests will be Aravella Simotas, NY State Assembly woman and Stephen Cirabisi, Deputy Inspector of the 114th Precinct. Attendees can ask questions and voice their concerns about the community.

HEALTH EVENT IN ASTORIA

Thursday, October 21, 2010

ASTORIA HOMEOWNERS TENANTS & BUSINESS CIVIC HOSTS HEALTH EVENT AT PISTILLI'S GRAND MANOR
Astoria, New York
Mount Sinai Queens is sponsoring a health event for men. Titled " Men's Health - Below the Belt " is an event for men over 50. It will take place tonight Thursday October 21st, 2010 at 7 pm. Dr Granato will discuss prostate cancer screening as well as other topics for older men. Carol Weber will be on site to provide information about colorectal cancer. The event will take place at the Pistilli Grand Manor, a condo building located at 45-02 Ditmars Blvd and across the street from the Berry Farm Market Supermarkets in Astoria. For additonal info and reservations, please call Mt Sinai at 718-267-4333. Refreshments will be served. The Astoria Homeowners, Tenants and Business Civic Association is an organization open to all members of the
community.

ASTORIA COLUMBUS DAY PARADE STARTS FROM DIFFERENT LOCATION

*COLUMBUS AND ISABELLA WALK ON DIFFERENT ROUTE IN ASTORIA QUEENS
Astoria,New York
The Queens Columbus Day Parade had last minute changes for its starting location. "PC Richards' parking lot gets the okay after Astoria's Studios usual location was not available due to the NYPD's permit unallowance for a specific portion of the route" stated a source. The festivities are annually organized by the Italian-American Societies Federation of Queens County, aka FIAO. The Grand Marshal was Carolyn Maloney. Other local dignitaries like Mike Giannaris as well as italian representatives joined the celebration of the genovese sailor. " As usual, Columbus assisted by Queen Isabella, were waving to the crowd. This is an event for the kids of Queens, with various schools and bands participating" commented one of the helpers to the organizers. The weather with temperatures in the low to mid 70's and lots of sun made the event joyful, even though there was less attendance than previous years. The Queens Columbus Day Parade takes place every year on the Saturday preceding the Monday and legal holiday in Manhattan.

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI FESTIVITIES END WITH MASS

St Francis of Assisi Church in Astoria, Queens, held a Mass with the Bishop this evening. This marked the end of the festivities that commenced on Saturday in honor of the Saint. Today was the actual name day for Saint Francis, a rich man, who gave up his wealth and lived a life as a poor monk in the mountains of central Italy. " On Saturday, it was real fun. We had all kinds of fun stuff and good food like the sausage and peppers hero. " said a student of St Francis School. The Parish also held raffles with lots of goodies. The grand prize was 10,000.00 for first place followed by 5,000.00 second place and 2,000.00 for third.

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK TORNADO VIDEO

THE BROOKLYN TORNADO MOVED INTO QUEENS MINUTES LATER.
CLICK HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPXT2HMWaj8

ASTORIA DODGES BULLET BUT OTHER QUEENS AREAS WHIPPED BY POSSIBLE TORNADO

ASTORIA, NEW YORK
Scary moments for Astoria residents as the sky turned black just before 6 pm last night. A severe thunderstorm zoomed by in a matter of minutes. It spared Astoria's residents from damage but just a few miles away in Corona,Forest Hills, Flushing and Bayside it was a completely different story. Large trees ripped off the ground, damage to homes and vehicles and a fatality on the Grand Central Parkway led to traffic delays for hours on streets in Astoria leading towards Nassau County. Stay tuned to your local news for additional information.

CIAFONE BACKS OUT OF PRIMARY, EASY SAILING AHEAD FOR TIMOTAS

Astoria, New York
With mogul John Ciafone out of the race last month due to residency issues, Aravella Simotas can now bypass the primary and head towards November with an easy victory. The residency issue has haunted Ciafone early on into the campaign. "Unclear residency and challenges has casted doubts for many in the 36th district and therefore John left the race leaving Aravella in the drivers seat" finalized a voter from Queens.

FPG UPSET AFTER MURDER OVER LACK OF SECURITY AT ASTORIA PARK

Astoria, New York
In the 80's Astoria Park went through a transformation. Massive police presence ordered by Vallone Sr to crack down against loitering by juveniles and late night violent crowds. The outcome : the Park became quieter and cleaner with less violence. But last week, an orrendeous crime took place at the park at 4 am in the early moring. A mexican immigrant was beaten to death for a wallet by a couple living in the park. Astoria Park , the site for the Independence fireworks, just 2 weeks ago is also the place where families and couples go to have fun. But who hangs there at 4 am in the morning? " People should be careful at that time " said a Queens resident. FPG proposes some kind of silent security system over the park to alert police in case of inadequate trespassing." With technology there has to be some kind of cheap system that can create more safety over public land." he finalized.

INDEPENDENT MOGUL & ATTORNEY JOHN CIAFONE PREPARES TO TAKE ON THE DEMOCRATIC MACHINE

* JOHN CIAFONE, A FAMILY MAN WITH 2 CHILDREN VOWS TO FIGHT TOO MUCH LIBERALISM
Astoria, New York
You have probably have seen John Ciafone, or members of his staff, asking for your signature to put him on the ballot as he has beaten the heat on the streets of Astoria. He is running to fight the democratic political machine of Astoria, a powerful one indeed. It consists of members of the Democratic Taminent Club such as the Vallone Brothers or Mike Giannaris. " You don't go against the machine and plan to win. It's close to impossible. " commented one assistant of an Astorian Democratic politician. " John is an attorney and the only logical reasoning here is a publicity stunt to promote himself. It could be a lose - win scenario for him after this all set and done " said a banker. John Ciafone, Esq. is local attorney and real estate owner. He is married to Gina ( Jeanette ) Argento and has 2 boys with her." He believes in good quality of life and strong family morals. Its up to the voters as well as his speeches to decide his faith for September and November " finalized a voter from Queens.

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ITALIAN FEDERATION MEETING ON JUNE 9TH AT 8 PM

ASTORIA,NEW YORK
PLEADGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ORGANIZATION ROLL CALL
OFFICERS ROLL CALL
READING OF THE MINUTES

COLUMBUS PARADE GRAND MARSHALL SCHEDULED FOR OCTIBER 9TH 2010
ITALIAN NIGHT AT ATHENS SQUARE PARK SEASON 14TH
SUMMER SOCCER CAMP WEEK OF JULY 12TH 2010 DEDER FICKEN COACH
5K RUN SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 2010
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

BLIZZARD WATCH FOR ASTORIA, QUEENS

*FORECASTERS PREDICT 12 TO 18 INCHES FOR SOME TRI STATE AREA LOCATIONS
*ASTORIA RESIDENTS SHOULD BE ON ALERT IN CASE THE STORM INTENSIFIES ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Astoria, New York
The National Weather Forecast calls for blizzard conditions, with strong winds on a storm that could create a mess for Astoria residents tomorrow. The last major snowfall occurred on December 19th 2009. This potential blizzard this time could be more dangerous for motorists since it is occurring on a work day. Schools are anticipated to be closed. Please stay tuned to your local channels for more details.

SANITATION WORKER KILLED BY TRACTOR TRAILER

Astoria, New York
They called him Frankie, a father of 2, and a devoted sanitation worker who was very friendly with Astoria's residents. The location of the accident was 35th Street and Ditmars Blvd, right across the street from Astoria Markets. " Streets of Astoria could be very dangerous to pedestrians crossing the streets" said a retiree.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2, ANIMA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
ITALIAN MUSIC
RARELY PERFORMED MASTERPIECES
SYMPHONY IN C
MATTIA RONDELLI (CONDUCTOR)
ELIZABETH NORBERG-SCHULZ (SOPRANO)
LUCIANI - LE TROMBEAU PERDU
VERDI - QUARTET IN E MINOR (FOR STRING ORCHESTRA)BOCCHERINI - STABAT MATER
Tuesday February 2,2010 AT 7.30 PM
ZANKELL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL
56th Street and 7th AvenueTickets:
$38.00 to 44.00 (students discounts available)
Call CarnegieCharge (212) 247-7800
Visit http://www.carnegiehall.com/
Box Office on 57th Street and 7th Avenue
Posted by FPG at 10:00 PM

GIANFRANCO FINI AT THE GRAND HYATT GRAND CENTRAL STATION NEW YORK ON FEBRUARY 4th

Astoria, New York
Email della Italian american Museum:

Dinner in Honor of Gianfranco Fini, President Italian Chamber of Deputies Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Grand Hyatt Hotel (Park Avenue at Grand Central, New York)Reception begins 7:00 pm - Dinner begins 8:00 pm Giovedi’ 4 febbraio il Presidente della Camera dei Deputati italiana, On. Gianfranco Fini, sara’ a New York nell’ambito di una visita negli Stati Uniti.In tale occasione, la Comunita’ italo-americana degli Stati di New York, New Jersey e Connecticut organizzera’ un pranzo in onore del Presidente Fini che si terra’ il 4 febbraio al Grand Hyatt Hotel (Park Avenue at Grand Central, New York). Il ricevimento iniziera’ alle ore 19:00. Il pranzo avra’ inizio alle ore 20.00. Nell’acclusa nota sono descritte le modalita’ per partecipare all’evento.Ci attendiamo una calorosa partecipazione a questo importante evento e contiamo sul Suo impegno affinche’ vi prendano parte il maggior numero possibile dei membri della Sua organizzazione. RingraziandoLa sin d’ora per il Suo sostegno, Le invio i miei piu’cordiali saluti.
English Translation:
On Thursday, February 4, 2010, the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Gianfranco Fini, will be in New York during a visit to the United States. On this occasion, the Italian American Community of the States of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will organize a dinner in honor of the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, February 4th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel (Park Avenue at Grand Central, New York). The reception will start at 7:00 p.m. and dinner will follow at 8:00 p.m. We look forward to a warm participation at this important event and count on your commitment to ensure that members of your organization will participate in the highest possible number. Thank you in advance for your support of this important initiative. Reservation Form
Please list below the name, phone number, e-mail address and organization of those attending I am enclosing a check for $..........for……Golden Seating Table(s) of ten at $2,000 each I am enclosing a check for $..........for……Golden Seating Ticket(s) at $200 each I am enclosing a check for $..........for……Silver Seating Table(s) of ten at $1,300 each I am enclosing a check for $..........for……Silver Seating Ticket(s) at $150 each Checks should be made payable to: The Consulate General of Italy (Pres. Fini) Please mail this form and your check to: Mr. Giorgio GoriniConsulate General of Italy690 Park AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10065
For security reasons all tickets are non-transferable and all attendees must present a photo I.D.To ensure that you are seated with members of the Italian American Museum please contact: Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa at (917) 642-4922

SAL MARCHESE LEAVES ASTORIA , READIES FOR MONKS

Astoria, New York
End of year amid Spirituality for Sal Marchese.The singer will be the guest at a Benedictine monastery of Mount Etna.Back after three years from the last retreat at the hermitage of Camaldoli, in Tuscany, to relive the experience of a hermit, the Sicilian poet and singer Sal Marchese. The artist in fact, from 29 December 2009 to January 1, 2010, will be the guest of the Benedictine monks at a monastery located on the slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily. Most of the people of our time, says Marchese, care about their careers, to grow only from the professional, economic, and / or cultural; few strive to grow in spirit, in faith. But the 'man can not deny having a soul, and also the Spirit must be cultivated. Professional career, money and culture are not supported by the values of Christian faith and a deep, personal growth in the Spirit, can also lead, if living in the wrong way and / or excessive, destruction and anguish. This end of the year for me will be different from the usual "festive season" immersed in the confusion of the tables of restaurants, houses full of friends and relatives, and even in the noise of the crowded streets of cities. I live in Silence, in prayer and meditation. Away from the distractions of the world. Salvatore Marchese
during his 3 week stay in New York, has also performed at the Wine Bar Vino Divino in Astoria. You can visit www.salvatoremarchese.it for additional information.

WINTER SNOW STORM TO BLANKET ASTORIA

*AT LEAST 1 FOOT OF SNOW EXPECTED BY SUNDAY MORNING
*BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF LONG ISLAND
Astoria, New York
A blizzard type storm is expected to cause major traffic and airport delays today into tomorrow. Astoria could get a foot of snow out of this major storm.

December 10, 2009

ITALIAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF QUEENS CLUB CELEBRATES WITH CHRISTMAS PARTY
*INSPECTOR MORBECK of the 114th JOINS FESTIVITIES WITH 2 OTHER OFFICERS
Astoria, New York
The Italian American Federation of Queens located in Astoria celebrated with its members a Christmas party with food and beverages. Joe Di Pietro, president of the organization invited the inspector of the 114th precinct to participate in the festivities. Inspector Morbeck, cited that crime went down a lot in his precinct in the last 2 years, thanks to his well trained officers and the people in the community. A member of the Federation complained of a traffic ticket for him. He pointed out that the ticket was unjust. Some people have argued that officers or traffic agents are very quick and don't give a chance to motorists in vehicles by advising them ahead of a potential ticket. Inspector Morbeck advised the members to tell Joe Di Pietro any problems or issues in the community. After the little discussion, it was time to eat some italian food made by Rocco's Catering. Meeting at the Federation take place usually every second Tuesday of the month at 8 pm.

QUEENS COLUMBUS DAY PARADE IN ASTORIA ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 10TH

* ITALIAN-AMERICAN FEDERATION OF QUEENS CLUB TO HOST THE EVENT
Astoria, New York
The parade of Columbus Day for Queens County takes place once again this Saturday October 10th.
Assembly is at the Kaufman Studios on 36 street and 34 th Ave at 11:00 am. It will cross the heart of Astoria from Steinway to 30th Ave to 33 Street and reach Columbus Triangle on Astoria Blvd. For additional info, please call the FIAO office at 718-204-2444.