Face it, food tastes better served outside. This summer, outdoor eating is easier than ever with a stop at the deli counter. There you’ll find a selection of items to help you produce portable food at its best, whether it’s a simple meal served steps away from the kitchen on the deck or patio, or an elaborate picnic packed in […]
Martinique: Harnessing The Trade Winds Of The Caribbean
If you’re looking for a vacation to remember, you may want to sail one of the most beautiful and storied bays of the Caribbean. Martinique’s capital, Fort-de-France, has long been a favored port of call with yachtsmen and sailors. Over the years, as Martinique’s popularity in the yachting and sailing world has grown, marinas have opened in other parts of […]
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This summer, if the same old grill fare seems all too ordinary, fire up the flavor for your family or party guests with something unexpected: turkey. It may just be the thing to restore some thrilling grilling for barbecue enthusiasts across America. Today, taste, healthy living and a desire for something new are luring more grillers to enjoy the increasingly […]
Nicollette, Anthony, Phillip & Friends
Hi everybody, It’s Father’s Day on Sunday and we couldn’t miss the opportunity to wish all our favorite dads and dads everywhere a very happy day. And we couldn’t miss the opportunity to wish an extended member of the Gazette family a special greeting. His father’s day present is a new son! Giulio Gallo was born on June 11, two […]
Vallone, Gianaris Burst Astoria Park Tennis Bubble
A plan floated by the city Department of Parks and Recreation to install bubbles over 11 of the 14 open-air tennis courts in Astoria Park has apparently burst, thanks to the efforts of City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. and Assemblymember Michael Gianaris. On May 25, the Gazette was alerted to the fact that efforts by the Parks Department to resurrect […]
On the brief side… Weiner Endorsed By RWDSU
Congressmember Anthony Weiner (D–Queens/Brooklyn), whose opposition to a WalMart in Rego Park preceded the firm’s decision to drop the idea, has been endorsed by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in this year’s race for mayor. RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum said Weiner’s deeply held commitment to working people, as exhibited in the WalMart fight, plus his record on labor […]
“CYPRECO” of America Summer Theater “Iphigeneia In Avlis” byEuripides
Schedule of Performances Jun. 18, 3 p.m., Broadway Library, 40-20 Broadway, Astoria Jun. 25, 2 p.m., Forest Hills Library, 108-19 71st Ave. Jul. 5, 6 p.m., Consulate General of Cyprus, 13 E. 40th St., Manhattan Jul. 6, 6:30 p.m., Jefferson Market Library, 425 Ave. of the Americas, Manhattan Jul. 7, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Library, 127 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan Jul. 9, […]
TMLA Student Wins ACS Award
Laura Dolce (c.) The Mary Louis Academy Class of 2006, received a plaque from the American Chemical Society, Long Island Subsection, for her exceptional interest and ability in high school chemistry. Dolce, accompanied by her father, Daniel Dolce, was presented with the award at a dinner at Adelphi University June 2. Dolce, Welita Chua, Science Department chairman (l.) and Sister […]
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BASEBALL Queens Eliminated From PSAL Baseball Playoff FinalsBASEBALL Queens Eliminated From PSAL Baseball Playoff Finals Staten Island’s Tottenville H.S. defeated The Bronx Walton H.S. by a score of 5–1 to be crowned baseball champion of the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) at Yankee Stadium last week. Tottenville has now won two of the last three PSAL “A” baseball titles, while Walton reached the final by defeating their […]
CTK Student To Play For Major League Scouts
The Major League Scouting Bureau, serving all 30 Major League baseball clubs, invited Christopher Valerio of Christ the King Regional H. S. in Middle Village to participate in the bureau’s eighth annual “Invitation Only” workout and game for high school and college players from New York state and the New England area. Valerio will showcase his skills and have his […]