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Special Report: 2008 Pharmacy Investigation

Locations of pharmacies the New York attorney general says sold expired products in spring 2008.

New on EveryBlock yesterday July 19, 2008

  • Long Island City High School BEACH TRAGEDY

    "I just want my baby home," Coaxum's anguished mother, Tikhia Williams, 34, told The Post last night. Williams said her daughter had left in the morning to attend summer school at Long Island City HS.

    Published by New York Post on July 19, 2008.

  • Sunnyside Failures of big banks fan fears of Staten Islanders

    Frank Cilento, president of Innovative Planning Services, a financial planning company in Sunnyside, is advising his clients to take a breather. Cilento said the most important thing investors can do is make sure their portfolios are diversified.

    Published by SI Live on July 19, 2008.

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New on EveryBlock Friday July 18, 2008

  • Jackson Heights City targets diversity in entertainment

    The announcement was made at a block party Thursday night, thrown by the cast of ABC’s Ugly Betty in Jackson Heights, Queens, where production for the show has just moved. The party, attended by stars that included America Ferrera, and city officials that included Deputy Mayors Robert Lieber and Dennis Walcott, was intended to thank the community for hosting production.

    Published by Crain's New York Business on July 18, 2008.

New on EveryBlock Thursday July 17, 2008

  • Roosevelt Island New York nabes top country in 'well-being' report, but U.S. lags behind

    People who live in the 14th Congressional District - which encompasses the upper East Side, Roosevelt Island and parts of Queens - live an average of 4 1/2 years longer and earn an average of three times more than their counterparts in California's Twentieth District, around Fresno, which ranked lowest according to the Measure of America Report.

    Published by New York Daily News on July 17, 2008.

  • Long Island City Milestone for tunnel linking LIRR, Grand Central

    The new tunnels connect to two tunnels below the East River used by the F train that will link to the LIRR in Queens. A 4-mile-long conveyor belt carries muck from the tunnel out to Long Island City, where it is carted off to landfills or used in roads, said Joe Trainor, the chief engineer for MTA Capital Construction.

    Published by amNY.com on July 17, 2008.

  • Astoria KNIFE TALE GAGS DINERS

    Goldman discussed her ordeal after reading in The Post yesterday that Astoria resident John Agnesini is suing Subway for $1 million because he found a serrated 7-inch knife baked into the bread of his 12-inch cold-cut sub June 27.

    Published by New York Post on July 17, 2008.

  • Roosevelt Island ESDC Approves $15M Grant to Modernize Tram

    The Roosevelt Island tram began operating in 1976. There are 20 other trams operating in the U.S. and Canada but the Roosevelt Island tram is the only aerial commuter tram in the country.

    Published by Roosevelt Island 360 on July 17, 2008.

  • Roosevelt Island Missing Person: 15 Year Old Roosevelt Island Resident

    According to the flyers posted this morning around Roosevelt Island a 15 year old named Michelle Lopez has been missing since 12:32 am. If this is correct the flyers were posted within 8 hours of her disappearance. Calls into both PSD and the 114 Precinct NYPD have not yet determined if the girl has been found at this time.

    Published by Roosevelt Island 360 on July 17, 2008.

  • Astoria New York nabes top country in 'well-being' report, but U.S. lags behind

    Life is good on the upper East side - and Astoria, too. As for many other parts of the United States? Not so much.

    Published by New York Daily News on July 17, 2008.

New on EveryBlock Wednesday July 16, 2008

  • Astoria $UIT OVER SUBWAY COLD 'CUTS'

    John Agnesini, 27, of Astoria, told The Post he was horrified when he spotted the 7-inch blade inside his lunch.

    Published by New York Post on July 16, 2008.

  • Steinway Street and Broadway Worker Dies After Falling Off Crane

    A construction worker died from injuries after falling off a construction crane yesterday, after a dump truck collided with the crane, officials said. The collision, police said, happened at the intersection of Steinway Street and Broadway in the Astoria section of Queens around 5 p.m. The worker, a man in his 40s, fell from the crane when the truck, heading south on Steinway Street, slammed into the hydraulics of the crane.

    Published by New York Sun on July 16, 2008.

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New on EveryBlock Tuesday July 15, 2008

  • Long Island City I.R.S. Could Crimp Bloomberg’s Big Plans

    The project, which is currently about three months into the city’s seven-month public approval process, aims to build up to 5,000 housing units in a series of high-rises along the East River, just south of Long Island City. As currently planned, 60 percent would be available to families of middle incomes, between $55,000 and $158,000 for a family of four.

    Published by The New York Observer on July 15, 2008.

  • Astoria Worker hurt when truck hits crane

    A construction worker was injured when he was knocked from a crane in Astoria, Queens, Tuesday.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 15, 2008.

  • Steinway Street near Broadway NYC worker dies when truck knocks him off lift

    Police say the worker was on a lift at a work site on Steinway Street near Broadway in Astoria, Queens, when a truck struck the crane about 5 p.m. Tuesday. The worker was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition where he later died.

    Published by amNY.com on July 15, 2008.

  • Trellis Trellis Closed by Health Dept...Again

    This evening, at approximately 9:00 pm, a number of individuals walking past Trellis noticed that the lights were out which could only mean bad news. According to the posted DOH notice Trellis has again been closed, as of 5:42 pm this evening, for accumulating 48 violation points.

    Published by Roosevelt Island 360 on July 15, 2008.

  • Astoria Diner Construction worker falls 50 feet to his death

    A construction worker was killed Tuesday when a delivery truck struck a cherry picker he was on and sent him flying 50 feet to the pavement below, police said. The worker landed face down in front of the Astoria Diner on Steinway St. in Queens in front of dozens of horrified people.

    Published by New York Daily News on July 15, 2008.

  • Precinct 114 57 crimes reported in Precinct 114

    Week of July 7, 2008: 1 rape, 9 robberies, 12 felony assaults, 8 burglaries, 14 grand larcenies, 13 grand larcenies (auto).

  • Precinct 115 31 crimes reported in Precinct 115

    Week of July 7, 2008: 1 murder, 4 robberies, 4 felony assaults, 6 burglaries, 12 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).

  • Precinct 108 21 crimes reported in Precinct 108

    Week of July 7, 2008: 1 rape, 2 robberies, 5 felony assaults, 2 burglaries, 6 grand larcenies, 5 grand larcenies (auto).

New on EveryBlock Monday July 14, 2008

  • Roosevelt Island Bridge Simply One Perturbed Bridge

    The Roosevelt Island Bridge has never gotten any real respect from New York City.

    Published by Roosevelt Island 360 on July 14, 2008.

  • Roosevelt Island Simply One Perturbed Bridge

    But since those halcyon days it had to deal with comments in recent years that it was simply the "Pink Bridge" by many of Roosevelt Island's children so I guess when it finally was given a canvas it was bound to show its true feelings, and even though it is finally undergoing a new paint job and will be given new decking among other upgrades, it simply was one perturbed bridge.

    Published by Roosevelt Island 360 on July 14, 2008.

  • Lighthouse Park Saturday's Goodwill Event & Advertising

    The difference between a good event and a truy successful event is advertising. Attendance at the Goodwill event at Roosevelt Island's Lighthouse Park from all reports can only be characterized as light.

    Published by Roosevelt Island 360 on July 14, 2008.

  • Carmen’s Place Violence Comes Uncomfortably Close to a Gay Shelter

    Residents of the shelter, Carmen’s Place, are alarmed after being confronted by a group of young people from a nearby neighborhood.

    Published by New York Times on July 14, 2008.

  • Roosevelt Island Lighthouse Man Partially Scales Roosevelt Island Lighthouse

    First off, I am not endorsing this nor am I trying to spark copy cats. This is not the NY Times building. But apparently this individual had the desire to attempt to scale the Roosevelt Island Lighthouse.

    Published by Roosevelt Island 360 on July 14, 2008.

  • Queensboro Bridge Simply One Perturbed Bridge

    The Roosevelt Island Bridge has never gotten any real respect from New York City. Sure it's very construction in the 1950's was a landmark event resulting in trolley cars being displaced off the larger Queensboro Bridge and an upside down elevator building was made obsolete.

    Published by Roosevelt Island 360 on July 14, 2008.

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New on EveryBlock July 13 July 13, 2008

  • Astoria Doormen make unlikely heroes in W. Side fire

    "To help people, that's my job," said a humble Neljkovic, of Astoria, Queens, who moved to the United States from Yugoslavia in 1995 and works as a doorman at the nearby Level Club.

    Published by New York Daily News on July 13, 2008.

  • Roosevelt Island BON JOVI-AL NIGH

    "It's unbelievable," screamed rabid fan Jacob Fleitman, 25, of Roosevelt Island, who slept in the park through the night to make sure that he got a spot up front.

    Published by New York Post on July 13, 2008.

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