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Senate Returns To More Chaos
As the Gazette goes to press, the state senate was trying to get back to work in Albany yesterday. A special order from Gov. David Paterson to get them back into their seats in the senate chamber after being stalemated for 17 days may not have worked. More...
Mets’ Pelfrey Cheers Young Jamaica Hospital Patients

On Tuesday, June 23, Mets right-handed starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey, accompanied by Mr. Met, visited the Pediatrics Department at Jamaica Hospital to bring cheer to some of the young patients. The visit was part of the Emblem Health-Mets Magic Program and the third time that the Mets and Emblem Health have visited children at Jamaica Hospital. More...

America’s Top Ensemble Plays On In Forest Hills

If you had asked Betina Hershey six years ago where she saw herself in 2009, you may have gotten a response something like this:  More...

 Community Calendar
• Gazette Calendar Of Events
4th of July Jun 29, 7:30 p.m. CALDC, 27th Annual Independence Day Celebration with Joe Battaglia & The New York Big Band; Astoria Park, 19th Street/Shore Boulevard, Astoria. Jul. 4, 10 a.m., TEA (Taxed Enough Already) PARTY, Bowne Park, 32nd Avenue/159th Street, Flushing. More...
• ITALIAN NIGHTS 2009
• Giant Flea Market At Flushing House
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 Political Page
• article has image Onorato: 'Jobless Insurance System', Benefits Need Repairing
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 Editorials
• 'Staycation' In Queens, See The World
The summer solstice for 2009 took place this past Sunday, June 21. Already, though, for almost a month, the delights of summer have been making their presence felt throughout the borough, starting with Memorial Day, when smoke wafted into the air from thousands of barbecue grills, some in backyards and others lining sidewalks at street fairs, More...
• article has image Letters to the Editor
• article has image Case For Unemployment Insurance Reform in NYS
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 Features
• article has image Boulevard Gardens: One of New York's Best Kept Secrets
Located on the Woodside/Astoria border and only 5 subway stops to Manhattan, Boulevard Gardens offers both convenience and affordability with Studio, 1BR, 2BR & 3BR apartments. Prices for 1BR's start at $185,000. More...
• WM Proposes Solid Waste Station In LIC
• article has image Crime Continues To Remain Down Throughout Queens
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 Sports
• article has image Mets Take 1st Of 4 Games Against St. Louis At Citi Field
he New York Mets returned to the safety of their Citi Field home, where they have won 13 of their last 20 games, and put on a hitting display against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 22. The Mets defeated the Cardinals by the score of 6-4 on what turned out to be a come back pitching performance for Tim Redding, whose only other claim to fame thus far has been that he is second cousin to Joyce Randolph (Trixie Norton from More...
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