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Assemblymember Ellen Young last Thursday was joined by the Continental Garment Manufacturers Association of Greater New York and the Bland Houses Senior Center to announce a fabric drive benefiting the Bland Houses children's charity. More ... Immigrants Make Their Mark On New York City BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Voters in a new poll say illegal immigration is not as important an issue for presidential candidates as is Iraq, the economy or health care. Only 15 percent of those surveyed in a Los Angeles Times/ Bloomberg Poll said illegal immigration was the most important issue. More ... News Of The Neighborhoods COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF Cheesy Recall New York State Department of Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker last week advised consumers not to purchase or consume "Queseria Mexico Queso Fresco Fresh White Cheese," produced by Peregrina Cheese Corporation of Brooklyn. More ... Queens Led NYC In Foreclosures In November Queens "looks to be the weak link" in the number of city homeowners looking at foreclosure of their homes, according to RealtyTrac, which calls itself "the nation's most comprehensive source of exclusive pre-foreclosure, auction and bank homes". More ...
BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Club Phenomenon was padlocked by District Attorney Richard Brown last year. But the notorious establishment in Woodside may be trying to re-open. An application for a cabaret license was submitted by the Sediray Corporation for 62-05 30th Ave., the location of the defunct club, and appeared on th... More ...
Assemblymember Michael Gianaris, a prime sponsor of the New York Airline Passengers Bill of Rights, lashed out at the nation's airline owners seeking to strike down the landmark law. More ...
More than 100 friends of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island joined staff, volunteers and Board of Directors at the House annual "Lights of Love" holiday celebration, an evening of festivities and camaraderie held in the spirit of the holidays. The 2008 Board of Directors was sworn in by Asse... More ...
Hanging a noose on someone's door, as has been done recently as an act of hate, would be the same as painting a swastika on that same door, making both felonies in the eyes of City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. "New York state already treats a burning cross and a swastika as a felony," says Val... More ...
Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein recently accepted a donation of 2,000 copies of David McCullough's 1776: The Illustrated Edition. The books, which were a gift from Simon & Schuster, HBO, and Janklow & Nesbit Associates, will be sent to New York City public, middle and high schools, where they... More ... NYPA Expands Role In EPRI Environmental Programs The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation's largest state-owned electric utility, is expanding its participation in the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Environment Sector Programs. More ...
On Saturday, December 15, the St. Francis of Assisi School Carolers spread Christmas cheer throughout the school's neighborhood. More ...
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene gave flu shots to Woodside Senior Center members and residents of the surrounding community. City Councilmember Eric Gioia also visited and received his flu shot. More ... Lights May Go Out For Poletti BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Western Queens has the not-so-great distinction of being home to the three leading industrial polluters in New York City. The Ravenswood Power Station, the Astoria Generating Station, and the Charles Poletti Power Project were responsible for releasing 334 tons of toxins in 2005, according to the ... More ... Borough-Wide Blotter COMPILED BY LIZ GOFF 105th Precinct DWI Repeater Apprehended A Queens Village man with a drunk driving conviction was arrested again on December 15 for cruising around local streets while under the influence, police said. Krishnan Perumal, 40, wound up colliding into two vehicles parked on Hillside Avenue at 212t... More ... 114th Police Precinct Blotter COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON Monday, December 17: • A 39-year-old white male was charged with assault and harassment after he grabbed a victim by the neck and threw her to the ground at 22-17 19th St. • A 21-year-old Hispanic male was charged with criminal contempt after he refused to leave 34-43 9th St. and wa... More ...
Councilmember James Gennaro, chairman of the Environmental Protection Committee, has a short role in the feature-length documentary, "Fields of Fuel", which tells of the search for alternative fuel and the solution to America's unhealthy dependence on foreign oil. More ...
A landmark energy bill, which received final passage last week and which increases fuel economy standards for vehicles and increased use of alternative fuels, will also provide funding for transportation projects in New York City, such as the JFK Airport rail link. More ... Gold Star Mothers Honored At Queens Ceremony Queens mothers, four of whom joined by grief for the ultimate sacrifice paid by their sons, were honored with American Gold Stars at a ceremony in Jackson Heights on December 8, a tribute from a grateful nation while serving in the U.S. military in Iraq. More ...
At around 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, a manhole near the intersection of 34th Avenue and 41st Street spewed smoke, bringing police, firefighters and Consolidated Edison emergency crews to the scene. More ... The Pulpit Compiled by Susan Cleary Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. Dec. 31, New Year's Eve…Happy New Year To All! Astoria Center of Israel: •Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services, followed by Kiddush, 27-35 Crescent St.; 718.278.2680. More ... Dognapper Have A Heart, Return D-Rock The search continues for a heartless dognapper who swiped "D-Rock", the Chihuahua from the front yard of his Corona home on December 8. Pamela Muthveren, 48, told the Gazette the pup is the beloved pet of her son, Sergeant Joseph Muthveren, who returned home on October 31 from a second, 15-mont... More ...
Mike Tappy, before his retirement for many years the U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who made daily deliveries to the Gazette, visited the newspaper's offices last week with his grandson, Aidan. More ...
Paul Halvatzis of Amorelli Realty, with the help of Peter Cherry, First Central Savings Bank assistant vice president, and friends throughout the community, including Paul Vallone and Dennis O'Sullivan, attorneys; Mike Tighe, State Farm Insurance; Alex Tembelis, Carrullo Real Estate; Joanne Ferrar... More ...
Larry Cerullo and Steve Tallides, owners of Cavo Restaurant and Lounge, 42-18 31st Ave., Astoria, were honored by Joseph Pistilli, president of First Central Savings Bank, More ... Not Too Late To Cheer Up Those In The Military Why not express your holiday or good wishes to: A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20307-5001 No matter your beliefs, these men and women deserve to know they matter to us. More ... LIC Church Seeks Winter Clothing For Needy Officials at St. George's Coptic Christian Orthodox Church are seeking donations of winter clothing and blankets for the needy. Used coats, gloves, scarves, shoes and blankets donated to the drive at the Long island City church should be clean and in good condition, Saad Seddik church spokesperson... More ...
The deadline for Socrates Sculpture Park 2008 exhibitions is Jan. 28, 2008 for: - Spring Exhibition - Emerging Artist Fellowship - Open Space Guidelines and applications are available at www.socratessculpturepark.org. More ... Happy 'Noel' For Trash-Bin Baby BY LIZ GOFF A tiny newborn was found naked and stuffed in a paper bag in a Corona trash bin on December 17. The baby was rescued by four teenage boys who were skateboarding in the area who heard the baby crying. The baby girl is in good health in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Elmhurst Hospital Center, ... More ... FDNY Seeks Applicant Diversity BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Results of the 2007 Firefighter exam show more minorities and women passing the test than ever before. The city expects this will mean an unprecedented increase in the hiring of minority and female firefighters in 2008. The Fire Department has been actively recruiting a more diverse group of appli... More ... Giuliani Campaign Interrupted By Brief Hospital Stay As the Gazette went to press last Friday, under its holiday schedule, it was learned that Rudy Giuliani had interrupted his campaign schedule after being hospitalized briefly by flu-like symptoms the preceding Wednesday. After being released from a St. More ...
State Senator Serphin R. Maltese (R-C, Glendale) joined the Christmas celebration at the Mario Lanza Lodge in Middle Village. More ... |
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