Blood drive
OZONE PARK – The Knights of Columbus will be holding a blood drive on Saturday, April 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 101-18 101st Avenue in Ozone Park.
For more information, call Joey, Deputy Grand Knight, at 347-400-4200.
Happening at the senior center
HOWARD BEACH – A representative from Senator Joseph Addabbo’s office will be at the Howard Beach Senior Center the second Tuesday of every month.
The rep will address constituents’ concerns, problems and questions. All are welcome.
The Center is also forming a golf club. They are looking for golfers who want to either learn or improve.
The Howard Beach Senior Center is located at 156-45 84th Street. For more information, call 718-738-8100.
9/11 presentation at Rotary
HOWARD BEACH – A firefighter from the FDNY will be doing a presentation on the 9/11 Flag Project for the Rotary Club of South West Queens on Tuesday, April 26 in the rear room of Prima Pasta Café, 161-50 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach.
A pasta dinner will be served. The event is open to the public on a first come, first served basis however, you must R.S.V.P. by email at reachfos@aol.com or by calling 718-845-1429.
To get more info on the 9/11 Flag Project, log on to http://national911flag.org.
Bus route extended
ROCKAWAYS – The MTA Bus Company has announced that beginning Monday, April 18, the QM16 weekday peak-period express bus to and from midtown Manhattan will extend its travel path in the Rockaways from its current location in Neponsit (Rockaway Beach Boulevard at Beach 147th Street) to Roxbury (Beach 169th Street at Rockaway Point Boulevard).
The residential communities of Roxbury and Breezy Point have limited transit accessibility, with only two local bus routes, the Q22 and Q35. By extending the terminus of the QM16, the MTA said it can provide direct peak-period express bus service to the area. Customers can now avoid having to transfer to and from a local bus.
Since the extension of the QM16 from Rockaway Park to Belle Harbor and Neponsit was implemented in 2007, QM16 ridership has grown by 70 percent. This new extension will bring the QM16 within walking distance of Roxbury residents and also bring it to a location that is more convenient for residents of Breezy Point.