Ever since the Select Bus Service (SBS) lanes went into effect in November of 2017, local elected officials’ offices have been working on addressing the concerns of residents and business owners, who are upset with the removal of parking spaces along More...
The countdown to opening night begins for the 8th Annual Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) that will run from March 15 to 25. More than 40 independent filmmakers attended the recent news media briefing at the Museum of the Moving Image (MMI). More...
A Certificate of Commendation and Recognition will be awarded to Cynthia Groopman, a resident of Brandywine Senior Living in Little Neck, for her 27 years of dedicated volunteer service for Catholic Charities in various capacities. More...
Today more than 250 Queens-area residents are coming together at Queens Community House’s (QCH) Rego Park Senior Center to celebrate Chinese New Year with cultural performances, dancing and lunch. More...
Assembly Member Mike Miller concluded his 9th Annual Valentine’s for Veterans Drive by bringing much-needed supplies on February 9 to the veterans who reside at the New York State Veterans’ Home at St. Albans. More...
Five Con Edison researchers have earned recognition for findings that help the energy industry manage solar projects, keep their systems safe from cyber attacks, and take advantage of the benefits of microgrids. The employees earned the Technolo More...
A Queens motorist will not be facing charges in the vehicular death of an 83-year-old woman who was struck and killed while crossing a Woodside street on February 15. Cops said the elderly woman was attempting to cross Woodside Avenue at a More...
The developer of a massive hotel at the site of a former Western Beef Supermarket in Long Island City has scrapped plans for the project.The site at the northwest corner of Northern Boulevard and Steinway Street includes the former supermarket proper More...
Police are searching for a suspect who followed an 18-year-old student into a private high school in Astoria on February 11, where he repeatedly beat the student and stole his cell phone.Cops said the suspect followed the victim into the campus of St More...
Amid much fanfare, a dragon chases a ball at the annual Asian Lunar New Year Parade in Flushing celebrating the Year of the Dog. It was held on Saturday, February 17. More...
Where did music legend Ella Fitzgerald, baseball great Jackie Robinson, jazz legend Louis Armstrong and boxer Joe Louis all live? Where can you find a speakeasy serving Tibetan dumplings? More...
Nearly 100 attendees meditated and rocked out to the rich sounds of violinist Olga Tourkina and pianist Philipp Petkov at St. Michael’s Cemetery’s annual classical music concert on Saturday Feb. 17. More...
The Queens Gazette apologizes for editing inappropriately the welcoming remarks delivered at the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) Annual Legislative/Executive Breakfast on Friday, February 9. More...
Queens Centers for Progress (QCP), an agency that provides person-centered services and supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities, will hold its 24th annual Evening of Fine Food on Tuesday, February 27, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at T More...
Astoria Bookshop has got some great new books. Check out what’s new below, or visit the bookshop to peruse the fresh new arrivals in person. As always, their calendar is full of exciting events. Visit www.astoria bookshop.com. More...
Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) held a Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 17. Hundreds of people attended and celebrated the Year of the Dog with crafts, paper cutting, and performances. More...
A 39-year-old man tumbled to his death from a beam at a Jackson Heights subway station on Monday morning, police said.Cops said the man was walking along a beam at the 74th Street No. 7 station at about 2:30 a.m. More...
A frightening recent report: an estimated 200 million Muslim girls and women alive today have been forced to go through female genital mutilation; also frightening: in America and Europe most of the leaders of the feminist movement have remained all More...
Two men charged with the violent slashing of a Chinese exchange student in December 2015 were sentenced last week to 18 and 19 years in prison.Queens Supreme Court Justice Gregory Lasak sentenced Devon Berkley, 39, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, to 18 y More...
Pumps will soon dry up at two longtime western Queens gas stations.Manhattan-based real estate broker Eastern Consolidated is currently reviewing bids for the purchase of parcels that house the stations at 39-04 Northern Boulevard and 39-02 Queens Bo More...
The owner of the former 5 Pointz warehouse complex said he will appeal a decision by Federal Judge Frederic Block who last week awarded $6.75 million to 21 graffiti artists whose rights, the judge ruled, were violated when the property owner whitewas More...
CUOMO: WE NEED SMART FEDERAL GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION: “In the aftermath of the tragedy at Sandy Hook, New Yorkers from both parties agreed that inaction was not an option. More...
In light of the deadly flu outbreak that killed four children in New York City, including an 8-year-old girl in LeFrak City, NYS Senator Jose Peralta, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, and LeFrak City Maintenance Services urged New Yorkers to protect More...
Assembly Member Aravella Simotas (D-Queens) urged passage of her legislation ensuring sexual assault survivors greater opportunity to seek justice and expanding their rights. More...
While construction is constructive, and will one day be complete—we hope—we feel there must be a way to accomplish this without driving people crazy—and driving customers away. More...
Pieces Of El Falling A copy of this letter was received at the offices of the Queens Gazette, in which Assembly Member Cathy Nolan urged the MTA to do an immediate survey and review of the entire 7 line viaduct after chunks of concrete fell fr More...
I would like to take this opportunity to salute the Queens Gazette for helping to bring attention to the garbage truck situation on 35th Avenue in Long Island City. More...
