44 The QUEE NS Courier • business • SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶business Astoria Federal gives back to APAC Astoria Federal Savings recently donated $1,500 to the Astoria Performing Arts Center, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing high-quality theater to Astoria and to supporting local youth and senior citizens. Astoria Federal’s contribution assisted Summer Stars, a free performance program for children between the ages of 8-13 who reside in Queens. The program consists of two weeks of daily rehearsals in which the “stars” develop an original show with a professional director and musical director. The check was presented to Tom Wojtunik, Artistic Director of the Astoria Performing Arts Center by Domenick Loccisano, Astoria Federal branch manager and Vice President, Banking Division. The contribution represents Astoria Federal’s commitment to help strengthen the communities it serves in Westchester, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties with support for hundreds of not-for-profit organizations committed to the arts, health, education, and a wide range of human services. Photo Courtesy Astoria Federal Savings Domenick Loccisano, Astoria branch manager and Vice President, Banking Division of Astoria Federal Savings (left) visits with the children of the Summer Stars program during their rehearsal to present a $1,500 check to Tom Wojtunik, Artistic Director of the Astoria Performing Arts Center. TD Bank celebrates two new branches On Saturday, September 7, TD Bank, “America’s most convenient bank,” celebrated the opening of two new branches: 148-02 14th Avenue in Whitestone and 150-50 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica. Bernadette Crowley- Gina, Rich Dzwlewicz, Suruj Ramadhin, Larry Oskowsky, Joyce Milliner, Jack Rainey, Jose Rivera, Leon Marquis, Yvonne Varela, Raymond Schwartz, Alan Nossen, Anthony Ellison, Leyla Bermudez whitestone jamaica Jonathan Meyers, Suruj Ramadhin, Rich Dzwlewicz, Joyce Milliner, Leyla Bermudez, Larry Oskowsky, Michael Thompson along with students from P.S. 182 Bernadette Crowley- Gina, Rich Dzwlewicz, Suruj Ramadhin, Joyce Milliner, Larry Oskowsky, Jose Rivera, Leon Marquis, Raymond Schwartz Suruj Ramadhin, Joyce Milliner, Rich Dzwlewicz, Anthony Ellison, Larry Oskowsky, Yvonne Varela, Alan Nossen TD Bank employees Mara Torres and Josh Fermin State Senator Tony Avella, Vincent Zullo, Joan Ubertini, Rich Dzwlewicz, Lourdes Salinas, Katherine McQuade (Miss N.Y. Collegiate America 2014), Larry Oskowsky, Limor Brantz, Jack Rainey, Jay Vigorito, Ron Lee, Devon O’Connor, Alan Nossen Alan Nossen, Lourdes Salinas, Rich Dzwlewicz, Devon O’Connor, Jack Rainey, Limor Brantz, Larry Oskowsky Whitestone Community Ambulance Service accepts check from TD Bank THE COURIER/Photos by Mike DiBartolomeo David Ramirez, Devon O’Connor, Neil Sklar Sal Bacarella, Katherine McQuade (Miss N.Y. Collegiate America 2014), Michael Lazaro
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