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Marshall Sworn In For Third Term
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall was sworn in for a third term on Tuesday, January 26 by Queens District Attorney Richard Brown in the Performing Arts Center of York College in Jamaica before an audience of hundreds of residents, community leaders, business representatives, elected officials and civic leaders. More...
Weprin Holds Upper Hand Over Friedrich In 24 AD Special Election
By John Toscano

In 13 days, voters in Eastern Queens’ 24th Assembly District will go to the polls to elect a new representative. The overwhelming favorite to take the seat is former City Councilmember David Weprin, the Democrat/Working Families Party nominee. More...

Drunk Driver Sentenced In Teen Deaths
By Liz Goff

A Queens motorist last week pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter for stealing a car, and mowing down two Middle Village teenagers last February. Kenneth Guyear admitted he had five or six drinks on Feb. 1, 2009 and had taken two Xanax pills before stealing a car left idling outside a local deli with the keys in the ignition. More...

 Community Calendar
• article has image Gazette Calendar Of Events
Community Meetings Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm. Associations Feb. 2, 8 p.m., Astoria Civic; Riccardo’s, 21- 01 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.545.5353. More...
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 Restaurant of the Week
• article has image Pasta Del Giorno
In a city with thousands of restaurants vying for your business, you've got to excel at offering excellent food and service. Well, Pasta del Giorno on Austin Street in Forest Hills is proud to celebrate 20 years in business, serving house-made pastas, salads, prime meat and seafood entrées at reasonable prices. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Tax Help for Lower Income Seniors
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the 2009 IRS minimum filing requirements for seniors? My income was very low last year and I’m thinking I may not have to file tax returns this year. What can you tell me? Exempted Eddie Dear Eddie: More...
• article has image The Importance of Senior Fitness
• article has image Staying Healthy At 50+
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 Editorials
• Queens, City Ready To Move Forward
This year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered his State of the City address at the Frank Sinatra High School of the Arts in Long Island City. The Frank Sinatra H.S. was an appropriate setting for a speech that centered on plans for the recovery ahead and the strategy behind that recovery. More...
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 Features
• article has image DenDekker: Registry Protects Cellphone Users
Assemblymember Michael DenDekker (DJackson Heights) last Thursday reminded residents of the 34th Assembly District to be prepared for next month’s change in the rules governing the public release of cellphone numbers. More...
• article has image Vallone: Rezoning Is Biggest Board 1 Issue In 2010
• KAS Hosts NY Part Of ‘Hope For Haiti’ Telethon
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