Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is proud to announce its first-ever film lineup at the inaugural 10-day event taking place August 4-13 at Kew Gardens Cinemas, Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens and at the Que More...
A 17-story tower in Ridgewood has been planned for development since August of 2015, but has met opposition for nearly two years from Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and local residents. More...
“Free” and “Outdoor” are catchwords this week with 14 different summer programs offering concerts, films, and performances throughout the borough. History, improvisation, recycling, and a multi-waterfront event are also on tap. More...
It’s that time again. With hot summer temperatures searing local streets, officials at the city Department of Health (DOH) and the NYPD are warning the public to remain alert when purchasing food items from street vendors. More...
A Queens Supreme Court justice handed down two life sentences on July 6th to a former East Elmhurst construction worker convicted of using a claw hammer to bash his girlfriend and her daughter to death in January 2014. More...
The United States of America is a secular government. The Founding Fathers incorporated a distinct separation of church and state in the constitution. They came to America to escape the religious wars of Europe and a better way of life. More...
Very few men relish the thought of their hair deliberately falling out as they age. Up to 20% of men beginning already in their twenties will have male pattern baldness, with the rate increasing among men with each decade of life. More...
On June 28, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas hosted Astoria elementary school students who participated in her Women’s History Drawing Contest, giving them official New York State Assembly Certificates of Merit. More...
After a thorough, collaborative design process regarding the redesign of Frank Principe Park in Maspeth, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation unveiled the final renovation plan for the park.The park has not seen any significant upgrad More...
Queens resident Cheryl Ann McCullagh, 25, is currently entered in America’s biggest country music competition, “NASH Next 94.7 FM.”The third annual music contest is the brainchild of major record label Big Machine Label Group, and is supported by rad More...
The Queens Museum is seeking entries for “The Panorama Handbook: Thoughts and Visions On and Around the Queens Museumʼs Panorama of the City of New York,” a mini-encyclopedia of over 100 key concepts about the phenomenon of the panorama, in all its v More...
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Rescue, in affiliation with photographer Corey Rubin, put on an exhibit dedicated to Molly Adams, bird watching enthusiast and founder of the Feminist Bird Club, on Saturday, July 8. More...
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo and NYS Assemblyman Mike Miller visited the Middle Village Adult Center to thank its administrator, Rabbi Richard Levy, for his efforts. More...
On Tuesday, July 18, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will host a City Resource Fair during City Hall in Your Borough week. More...
The city Department of Buildings (DOB) has pulled the license of a contractor in connection with a building collapse in Astoria that trapped and seriously injured three workers underneath thousands of pounds of construction materials on June 20. More...
Police are searching for an armed suspect who shot a man two times during a violent dispute on July 4th. Cops said the suspect and his 35-year-old victim were arguing opposite 38-38 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City at about 9 p.m. More...
The Durst Organization has filed plans to develop a 63-story tower in a lot next door to the landmarked Clock Tower Building at Queens Plaza in Long Island City. More...
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, was joined on Sunday, July 9, by U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler, Nydia M. More...
TRUMP STUMPED FIGHTING MEDIA: Donald Trump, getting nowhere with his speeches of late, tweeted that phony wrestling stunt last week trying to get some reaction, but all he’ll get if that keeps up is a lot of laughs from the public. More...
Assemblyman Brian Barnwell and Maspeth Federal Savings Bank hosted a public reading of the Declaration of Independence during an Independence Day celebration on June 30. More...
NYC Council Majority Leader and Councilman for the 26th District Jimmy Van Bramer on July 10 filed for reelection with the New York City Board of Elections with 6,500 petition signatures. More...
Another NYPD officer has been senselessly assassinated at her post in a police mobile command vehicle. She was finishing her shift for the night, after the Fourth of July revelries. More...
Lhota To LIRR Customers A copy of this letter was received at the offices of the Queens Gazette. Dear LIRR Riders, As you know, Amtrak is beginning emergency repairs at Penn Station Monday, July 10. More...