14 The QUEE NS Courier • november 5, 2015 for breaking news visit www.qns.com Film Screening and Discussion Village of No River Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org This event is sponsored by Friends of Douglaston-Little Neck Community Library as part of the Library’s Native American History and Culture lecture series, and in conjunction with the Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society. Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 14586-5/15 Tuesday, November 10 3:00 p.m. Douglaston-Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR / Bus: Q12, N20, N21 adults Filmmaker Stuart Hersh will host a screening of his acclaimed documentary about the Yupik-speaking Native Americans of Alaska. The film includes original footage from 1935 to 1942 juxtaposed with contemporary scenes to show what has changed and what has remained the same in the lives of the residents of a tiny village by the Bering Sea. Seating is limited; first come, first seated. Light refreshments will be served. DISCUSSION GROUP Angels of Mercy: White Women and the History of New York's Colored Orphan Asylum Dr. William Seraile, Professor Emeritus of African and African American Studies at Lehman College (CUNY), and Louise Dente, Executive Producer of the Award-winning Cultural Caravan TV show, will lead a discussion on Dr. Seraile’s book, Angels of Mercy, which uncovers the history of the colored orphan asylum, founded in New York City in 1836 as the nation’s first orphanage for African American children. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited; first-come, first-served. Thursday, November 12 6:00 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR / Bus: Q12, N20, N21 Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglaston/Little Neck Library in conjunction with Cultural Caravan Productions, Inc. Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 4531-10/15 NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP PURCHASES ASTORIA BANK FOR $2B BY ANGELA MATUA amatua@queenscourier.com @AngelaMatua New York Community Bancorp announced on Oct. 29 that it will purchase Astoria Financial Corporation in a $2 billion deal. As a result of the agreement, Astoria Financial Corporation will merge into New York Community Bancorp, and existing Astoria branches will operate through an Astoria Bank Division of New York Community Bank. Astoria shareholders will receive one share of New York Community common stock and 50 cents in cash in exchange for each of their shares, according to a press release. “We are truly excited to be announcing this merger with our neighbor and friendly competitor, Astoria Financial, the parent of 127-year-old Astoria Bank,” said Joseph R. Ficalora, president and CEO of the newly formed bank. “We’ve been prepping for a large merger since the end of 2011 and, now that all the stars have aligned, I have to say, it certainly looks and feels right.” The company will have 241 banking offices in Metro New York, including all five boroughs of New York City, Long Island and Westchester County. New York Community Bank’s branches in Ohio, Arizona, Florida and New Jersey will bring the total to 350 branches and approximately $37.3 million in deposits. The new company will become a domestic systemically important bank or D-SIB. As a result of the 2008 financial crisis, several banks were categorized as D-SIBs by the Federal Reserve, and are therefore subjected to stringent regulatory supervision. “Both of us take particular pride in providing exceptional customer service, and both of us are deeply committed to the communities we serve,” Ficalora said. “Both of us stand as symbols of stability, strength and service— qualities that benefit our customers and shareholders alike.”
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