In what is a major success for the neighborhood of Jackson Heights, a deal was reached to preserve the last remaining open space in a congested community which has one of the worst ratios of persons to park space acreage in the city. More...
Queens Library's Book Bus will be parked at Queensboro Hill, 60-05 Main Street at the Horace Harding Expressway every Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 - 5:00 pm, while the library is closed for renovations. More...
There will be something for everyone at the Forest Hills H.S. Spring Craft Fair and Flea Market, 67-01 110th St., Forest Hills, with over 40 vendors selling everything from fresh pasta and pastries to homemade jewelry and clothing. More...
Woodhaven Business Improvement District is bringing the Easter Bunny to Forest Parkway Plaza, on Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven, March 31 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., weather permitting. More...
Grand Café is Astoria’s answer to a European style café. Enjoy café life at this friendly, easygoing eatery and lounge, conveniently located on 30th Avenue. More...
This past weekend, the oldest residents of the New York Armenian Home in Flushing shared their memories as victims of the first organized genocide of the 20th century. More...
In the I on Politics column of the Queens Gazette, dated 3/21/2012, in the section entitled, “Turner Eyes Gillibrand’s Senate Seat”, we incorrectly stated the following: “Running third was George Maragos, the Nassau county com More...
Clayton Osbon, the pilot of JetBlue Flight 191 whose erratic behavior diverted a New York to Las Vegas flight on March 27, has been hit with criminal charges by the FBI. More...
In its 14th year helping care for Long Island City’s Gantry Plaza State Park, the Friends of Gantry Plaza State Park is undertaking a community-wide outreach program to recruit new members and volunteers. In this time of shrinking p More...
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer held his second annual Women’s History Month Awards ceremony in a morning gathering last Saturday, March 24, at his local office, 47-01 Queens Blvd. Framed Council Proclamations were presented to Patri More...
Girl Scout Day, celebrated on March 24, included a variety of flight-themed activities for museum visitors to enjoy including workshops where the scouts, joined by Miss Teen USA, designed pilot uniforms, learned about flight properties and created th More...
With gasoline prices rising steadily, Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. (D–Astoria) is proposing a very sensible move: stop the taxes on gas for the summer season. Vallone points out: More...
AVELLA SLAMS MAP CHANGE: In another matter Avella, joined by several community leaders, protested the “shady redistricting process which removed an area of state-owned land from his senate district. More...
Congressmember Carolyn Maloney kicked off her 2012 re-election campaign on March 24 with four separate events in the three boroughs encompassed in New York’s newly created 12th Congressional District, which includes parts of New York, specifica More...
By Elsa Housseas Social Security Manager of Rego Park District
If you’re a young worker, retirement probably seems like a lifetime away. In fact, you may wonder if your contributions to Social Security, deducted from your paycheck, actually cover you for anything right now. The answer is yes, they do. More...
The past several weeks presented us with an exquisite view of the conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the crescent moon. On March 25 the appearance of the crescent moon was icing on the cake to the escalation of the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. More...
The St. Raphael’s Bantam Division won the Queens Borough Catholic Youth League Championship in basketball 26 to 16. The coach is Bob Toomey. They will play the champion of the Long Island Catholic Youth League March 31. More...
On March 23, Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. spoke to fifth-graders at the Charles J. Vallone School, P.S. 85 during their annual Career Day. More...
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