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Have a party to
remember at Sirico’s
When you’ve got 90 years of experience,
you know how to throw awesome
parties.
Their grandparents may have
started Sirico’s Catering, but two
cousins, Hercules and Jim Sirico,
are the ones that keep these parties
going every night.
A bit overwhelmed with all to
be done? Your life just got easier
because everything you need is coordinated
by Sirico’s in-house wedding
planner who directs the process.
Ceremony: Want to get married
here? Say the word, and the planner
will say, “I do.”
Food: They get it. It’s got to be
good. With customized menus for
every taste and budget, it will be.
Guests enjoy drinks and food in a
separate room for the cocktail hour,
then make their way to another
for dinner and dancing. Of course,
there’s a lovely bridal suite for the
bridal party.
Music: The house DJ is young,
hip, gets the party started, and
keeps it moving all night long.
Pictures: Photos and videos will
be treasured for a lifetime, so Sirico’s
works with proven photographers
and videographers who make
sure special moments are captured.
The beautiful gardens and active
fireplace in the lobby make perfect
backdrops.
Decorations: Lighting sets the
mood and atmosphere, so color-coordinate
your event with an LED
lighting package. It can match your
wedding colors. Or, reach for the
stars with specialized effects that
include an image of a bright blue
sky. Sirico’s has it all covered with
chair draperies and sashes, too.
Busy moms can relax because
Sirico’s party planner has your
back.
Your daughter’s party starts
in the Entourage Room where the
guest of honor can wait with friends
before the introductions begin.
Tropical Bar: Say aloha to the
place where teens enjoy drinks that
include virgin pina coladas, strawberry
daiquiris, and frozen sensations.
Food: A buffet loaded with fun
food, customize designed to taste.
Among the offerings: taco stations,
a mashed potato bar, and sliders.
For dessert, there’s an ice cream
sundae bar, candy tables, and Sirico’s
famous chocolate fountain.
Decorations: Select from inhouse
designs and decorations, tailored
to teens. Balloon center pieces
are always a hit.
Every special occasion calls
for unique needs, and Sirico’s accommodates
them all. Whether it’s
an anniversary, retirement, Communion,
Confirmation, corporate
event, or other special occasion, Sirico’s
is the place to be.
There are party rooms that can
accommodate up to 100, 200, and 300
people. Valet parking and a parking
lot make it convenient for all
guests.
Let’s get this party started.
Sirico’s Caterer’s 8023 13th Ave.
between 80th and 81st streets in
Dyker Heights, (718) 331–2900, www.
siricos.net. Open Tuesdays through
Sundays, from 1:30 to 9:30 pm.
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kicked out of jobs or treated as illegal,
started a campaign to correct the situation,
claiming that their fore parents
came here at the invitation of government
and not as economic migrants or
political refugees. Disaporic lawmakers
like David Lammy, British newspapers
and rights groups all rallied to the
cause, putting pressure on the government
of Theresa May to reverse course,
amend their immigration status, bring
back those who were deported and generally
The move forced a review of everything
related to those who came
after the war. Now, London is making
Sterling 200 million available to who
are still alive from that era or to their
descendants.
The Independent Newspaper this
week urged those involved to read the
fine print on documents before signing
as amounts might be much smaller
than most people could imagine, an
insult in fact.
The paper warned Caribbean folk
not to be trapped or misled by pronouncements
from officials that the
compensation package has no cap or
ceiling as “victims will receive a fixed
tariff of £500 if they were blocked from
attending university, £500 if they were
denied NHS healthcare and just £200
if they were unable to access banking
services as a result of the scandal.” The
fact that there’s no overall cap was a big
positive, but then when you look at the
detail behind it it’s a bit of a false dawn.
Many people are not going to recover
their losses because of the very strict
way the loss categories are defined in
the appendices to the rules. Some of
the tariffs are put surprisingly low in
comparison to what individuals might
receive in a successful court case, said
attorney Jamie Beagent.
The news comes just as the Jamaican
parliament was beginning to hail the
Jamaica’s Minister for Foreign Affairs
and Trade, Kamina Johnson
Smith. Associated Press / Julie Jacobson, File
compensation package as progressive.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamina
Johnson Smith said that “it is now possible
for persons who have been affected by
the crisis to submit claims and to receive
compensation in various categories from
the British government, if the claims are
successful. In the interim, we will ensure
that those Jamaicans who sought assistance
when the crisis came to our attention
last year are made aware of how they
may pursue their claims. We will also be
placing an ad in the newspapers and on
our website, as we did last year, when
seeking to help persons understand if
they might be eligible for re-entry, etcetera.”
Even as she spoke in the house, British
authorities were still trying to bring back
164 people who were deported because
of misclassification. Nineteen have died
and 40 cannot be found at all. Available
figures show that at least 5,000 people in
the UK have been affected by this mishap
in one way or the other even as more are
coming forward with horror stories.
The Independent quoted Satbir Singh,
chief executive of Joint Council for the
Welfare of Immigrants, as saying that the
compensation package announcement
“was “short on detail” and would “fail
to reassure Windrush victims” that they
would be adequately financially compensated
for their losses.
“Today’s statement provides scant
reassurance that mental trauma will be
adequately recompensed,” he said. “The
only way to truly ensure that something
like Windrush never happens again, and
to recognize the harm caused to Windrush
victims, is for the government
to scrap the hostile environment with
immediate effect.”
THE CITY CLERK
correct the situation.
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
45TH COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT
Pursuant to provisions of Section 25(b)(1) of the Charter of the City of New
York, notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in the
Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings on, Tuesday, May 14, 2019,
between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM for the purpose of electing a
candidate for the 45th Councilmanic District. Only registered voters in this
district are eligible to vote.
For any information on whether you are eligible to vote or where your poll
site is located, please call (212) V-0-T-E-N-Y-C. TDD for the hearingimpaired
is (212) 487-5496.
The City Clerk of the City of New York
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