On August 2, Michael Simanowitz, the Democratic nominee for Assembly in the 27th district, presented an award to his longtime boss, former Assemblymember Nettie Mayersohn, at the 107th Precinct’s National Night Out Against Crime. More...
Councilmember Daniel Dromm (c.) recently visited the New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) program at I.S. 61 in Corona. Joining him were (back row l. to r.); I.S. More...
On August 1, concerned residents of Astoria and elected officials rallied to urge the United States Postal Service (USPS) to keep the Grand Station post office, located at 45-08 30th Ave., open for business. More...
Troubled developer Thomas Huang last month agreed to fork over $26,400 to resolve a series of safety violations uncovered during an investigation into a deadly construction accident that left a 26-year-old worker dead and three others seriously injur More...
Police are searching for a Hispanic male in his 20s wanted in connection in an attempted sexual assault that occurred on July 14 at approximately 3:50 a.m. in the confines of the 114th Pct. More...
Councilmember James F. Gennaro called on the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to spray for mosquitoes in Jamaica Estates and the Pomonok Houses after the department detected the West Nile Virus in mosquito pools in the area. More...
Hunt Bogus Guard In $15G Heist
Detectives at the 114th Precinct Squad are seeking help from the public to locate and identify a crook that disguised himself as an armored truck guard and swiped almost $15,000 in cash from an Astoria check cashing es More...
Councilmember Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) presented a city citation to Katherine McQuade, 15, of Whitestone on July 20 at his district office. McQuade is a competitor in this year’s America’s National Teenager Pageant. More...
The City Council recently voted to rename 30th Road at the intersection of 21st Street, “Ann Buehler Way”, near the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens. More...
Councilmember Dan Halloran (R–Whitestone) (c.) presented City Council citations to Robert LoPinto (r.) and Eugene Brennan (l.) at his district office in Whitestone on July 26 to honor their years of service on Community Board 7. More...
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the following suspect in regards to a grand larceny that occurred on July 22 at approximately 10:15 p.m. More...
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer visited the Self-Help Big Six Towers NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) in Woodside, which offers first rate on-site services to its senior residents. More...
Jian Yuan Xu, who resides at 136th Street in Flushing, has been missing since 10 a.m. on August 1. The 15 year old was last seen by his parents when he informed them that he was going to his school library to study. More...
Jian Yuan Xu, who resides at 136th Street in Flushing, has been missing since 10 a.m. on August 1. The 15 year old was last seen by his parents when he informed them that he was going to his school library to study. More...
A ugust is typically “vacation time” for many people around the world, a time when people pack up and leave for blue waters, fine dining and relaxation. Sounds great, doesn’t it? More...
It’s that time of year again. We are now entering the unofficial final month of summer 2011 and as usual, we find ourselves wondering where this all-too-brief season has gone. More...
Permit Bill Opposition A copy of this letter was received by the Gazette. Joseph Hennessy Chair, Queens Community Board 6 73-05 Yellowstone Boulevard Forest Hills, NY 11375 Re:Livery Street Hail Permit Bill Dear Mr. Hennessy: More...
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect wanted for a burglary which occurred within the confines of the 114th Pct. More...
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the following suspect wanted for a burglary which occurred within the confines of the 114th Pct. More...
At an early morning press conference on July 31, city Comptroller John Liu and state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli made public their findings in a recently completed audit of the MTA’s work on subways throughout the city. More...
Councilmember Dan Halloran attended the 109th Precinct's National Night Out Against Crime on August 2, at the Douglaston Plaza Shopping Center. The event is part of the precinct's efforts to reach out to the community to achieve the shared goal More...
The Baccalaureate School for Global Education (BSGE) is announcing that 36 students of the senior class have been awarded the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma for 2011. More...
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has tapped Assistant Chief Joseph Fox to head the NYPD Transit Bureau, following the retirement of Chief Raymond Diaz.
Fox, 54, is a 30-year NYPD veteran who served as commanding officer of Patrol Borough Queens Sou More...
Queens police officials are warning women in Astoria to remain on the lookout for a bike-riding pervert believed to be responsible for more than 20 grope attacks in the Astoria area. More...
108th Precinct
Hunt Woodside Gas Station Bandits
Queens detectives are seeking help from the public to identify and locate two suspects sought in connection with a July 11 gas station robbery. More...
A two-year-old Queens boy lost his life on Saturday night when he ran between parked cars into traffic at 82nd Street and Broadway in Elmhurst. More...
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual wanted for a shooting that took place on July 17 at approximately 4:50 a.m. in front of En Express Deli at 9-20 Main Ave. in the confines of the 114th Precinct. More...
The Panera Bread restaurant of Little Neck is honoring deaf employee Darryl Jennings as associate of the month, in recognition of his superior job performance. More...
A recent Gazette article titled, “New Noise Code Turns Down The Volume,” reported that Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) workers would not enforce the new code, and that “teams of NYPD ‘noise cops’ would respo More...
A convicted state sex offender found himself behind bars again last week, after he was charged with beating and raping a woman in an alley located just blocks from his Woodhaven home. More...
A Long Island City-based business incubator was honored by the city Department of Small Business Services at a recent ceremony at Gracie Mansion. More...
President Barack Obama yesterday announced final passage by the U.S. Senate of the national debt ceiling compromise legislation, thereby averting a ruinous national default. More...
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ll be turning 65 this fall and I’m planning to work for a few more years. Do I have to sign up for Medicare if I am still working and receiving health insurance through my employer? Working Retiree Dear Retiree More...
On July 20, the Greater Astoria Historical Society held an event to unveil a new photo exhibition at its galleries on 25–20 Broadway, featuring the work of Astoria artist Annabel Short, entitled 30th Avenue: A Year in the Life of a Street. More...
The number of bed bug cases in New York City public schools drastically increased during the 2010 through 2011 academic year as compared to the prior year. More...
The record heat led to record breaking energy use in the metropolitan area. Con Edison reported that New Yorkers used a terawatt hour—or a trillion watts hour of electricity—during the four-day heat wave. More...
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