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February 28, 2007 / Front Page

PSC Takes Some Blame

BY JOHN TOSCANO

For the first time, the head of the Public Service Commission admitted publicly on Monday that the agency "absolutely" bears some responsibility for last summer's nineday power blackout in Western Queens. More...

Community Calendar

Calendar of Events

Calendar Compiled By Susan Cleary Community Meetings Associations Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m., United Community Civic, Augustana Lutheran Church, 69-01 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria. Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m., Ridgewood Property Owners & Civic. J.H.S. More...

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Seniors

Senior Spotlight By John Toscano

Seeking to attract seniors to their center so they can enjoy rubbing elbows with their contemporaries, officials of the Ridgewood Older Adult Center are circulating an invitation in the surrounding area to "Bring A Friend to ROAC for Lunch On Us". More...

Getting What You Need From Medicare

(NAPSA)-Learning more about the way Medicare prescription drug benefits work can help you get the coverage you need when you need it. More...

Medical Tourism

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about medical treatments and surgeries that are available in foreign countries? More...

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Restaurant of the Week

Gazette RESTAURANT Of The WEEK

Sanford's Restaurant 30-13 Broadway, Astoria + 718.932.9569

by Teresa Barile

Sanford's Restaurant Is Waiting For You S anford's Restaurant has been part of the Astoria community for 75 years and will continue to be for years to come, thanks to the commitment of its owners. More...

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Editorials

Use Profits To Find Fossil Fuel Alternatives

The stock market is a truly democratic institution. The last time we checked, anyone who wanted to could purchase a share in any publicly held company and become a shareholder. More...

Deplores House Vote

A copy of the following letter was received by the Gazette. [To the members of the] Congressional Delegation of Queens County, N.Y.: I am truly disheartened and angered by your yea vote for H.Con.Res.63 [on Friday, February 16]! More...

Arverne Is A-Building

To The Editor:

In your recent article [Immigrant-Run Businesses Flourish by Richard Gentilviso, February 21] you reported that Arverne by the Sea is "completed". Although ABTS is already a great success, a number of phases will be completed in the future. More...

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Features

At Budget Hearing, DMs Call For 1996-Level Funding

BY LIZ GOFF

More than 200 people, including district managers, community activists and representatives of Queens cultural institutions, packed Room 213 at Queens Borough Hall to testify before Borough President Helen Marshall and the Queens Borough Board in pub More...

Tuller Leaves Queens For Manhattan South

BY RICHARD GENTILVISO

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has appointed Assistant Chief James Tuller Borough Commander of Patrol Borough Manhattan South. Tuller previously served as Borough Commander of Patrol Borough Queens North for seven and a half years. More...

114th Pct. Blotter Highlights:

Burglar Falls Asleep In Mid-Robbery

COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON

A burglar found that falling asleep on the job is a bad idea on Sunday, February 25. More...

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