The best of queens Honors 2007
Throughout the year the people of Queens meet in both public and private ceremonies to honor their own. Some honors are small, others are considered major awards. Here, we pay tribute to just a handful of those who have had honors bestowed upon them within the last 12 months.
Each week we recognize these people and more on the local Focus pages within each edition, and also on the TribPix page. We gladly welcome any and all submissions, which can be sent to editor@queenstribune.com.
Vendy Award
Kahn’s Halal Food and Grill won the 2006 Vendy Award, as the best food vendor in New York City. His cart is set up most days in front of Astoria Federal Savings on 73rd Street and Broadway in Jackson Heights.
Conron Dinner
State Sen. Frank Padavan attended the Conron Camp Foundation’s 67th Anniversary Family Dinner Friday, March 16. New Eagle Scouts Jaemin Lee and Andrew Hue are honored by Padavan with the Senate Medal of Achievement recognizing their hard work and dedication.
Keizs Honored
New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. and Marcia V. Keizs, Ed.D., President, York College, City University of New York, at Thompson’s Caribbean Heritage and Culture celebration at SEIU 32BJ Headquarters on Monday, June 11.
Sears Honored
Councilman Leroy Comrie (r.) presented a City Council Proclamation to Councilwoman Helen Sears at the Elmhurst Hospital Center 50th Anniversary Celebration at Terrace on the Park as Elmhurst Hospital Center Exec Dir Chris Constantino looks on.
Weinstein Honored
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (back row, 2nd from l.) joined young and older members of the Weinstein family at ceremony to dedicate PS 117 extension to Hannelore Weinstein, a teacher at the school on 85th Road for 40 years. Members of the family included Alan Weinstein (l., rear), Jacob Weinstein (3rd from l.), Victor Weinstein (4th from l.), Jeffrey Weinstein (4th from r.), Seligman Rosenberg (3rd from r.), Stuart Weinstein (2nd from r.) and Kenneth Weinstein (r.). Standing in front of Victor is Raina Weinstein. Eden Weinstein is in first row at right.
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Principal Awards
District 28 Community Education Council President Shirley Huntley presented each of four principals whose students performed at An Annual End of the Year Celebration held at JHS 217 with an American Flag from Washington, D.C. from Congressman Gregory Meeks. Huntley (c.) stand with (l. to r.) principals Anita Prashad of PS 206, Susan Bahaloul of PS 144, Jeannette Reed of JHS 217 and Elaine Brittenum of PS 140.
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LIDC Award
Queens resident Sol Soskin (l.) received the Employee of the Year Award from the Greater New York Development Co. at its annual awards ceremony this year. The award was presented by Roz Goldmacher (r.), President/CEO GNYDC.
Women Honored
State Sen. John Sabini honored six phenomenal Queens women for their selfless and outstanding contributions to the residents of Senate District 13. The Senator’s second annual Women’s History Month Awards Breakfast was held on March 31 at Bruno’s on the Boulevard, an East Elmhurst catering hall. It was attended by over 120 people, including Borough President Helen Marshall and Democratic District Leaders Veta Brome, Danny Dromm, Barbara Jackson, Dorothy Phelan and Jimmy Smith. Honorees received official Senate Resolutions from Sabini.
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Honoring Ironworkers:
Sen. Serphin R. Maltese attends a special screening of “Metal of Honor,” a documentary film profiling ironworkers who worked on the rescue and recovery efforts following the Sept. 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center. The film, by Rachel Maguire, premiered nationwide on Spike TV Sept. 5. Pictured (l-r) are Spike TV General Manager Kevin Kay, Ironworkers Union Rep Larry Keating, Filmmaker Rachel Maguire, Senator Maltese and Councilman Joe Addabbo.
