Santa parked his sleigh on Steinway Street on December 3 and headed to a holiday wonderland for a visit with local youngsters. Smiles of anticipation filled the faces of dozens of children who lined up to share their holiday lists with the jolly old elf at a Jackson Hewitt office at 28-17 Steinway St. Each of the kids received a […]
Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly
While many Americans are drawn to inflatable snowmen and icicle lights for their holiday decorating, consider a fresh alternative by personalizing your decorations using natural items such as dried flowers, evergreens, berries and fruit. Today, storybook boughs of holly and simple fresh greenery have evolved into elaborate decorations adorning doors, windows, fences and lampposts. It may seem daunting to recreate […]
VALLONE HAILS LICHS DANCE GROUP:
City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. (D–Astoria) attended a performance of a 100-member dance group from Long Island City H.S. last week and gave it the equivalent of a 10+ rating. “I’m incredibly proud of all the students who have made the commitment to learn a new talent,” the lawmaker raved to the audience afterward. “I can’t wait to see some […]
On the brief side…
City Agency Financed 9,000 Affordable Housing Units Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last week that the city Housing Development Corporation (HDC) had provided $1.8 billion this year to finance construction or preservation of more than 9,000 affordable apartments, the most for one year in its 35-year existence. In Queens, the HDC approved at least $49 million to finance three buildings. One […]
UCCA Holiday Gala Honors Sears, Lafayette, Locals
Hundreds of community-oriented attendees crowded the Grand Ballroom at the La Guardia Marriot in East Elmhurst on Sunday December 10 to join the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) for their holiday champagne brunch. Rose Marie Poveromo, UCCA president exclaimed, “We are very pleased that the community showed their support and appreciation and recognized the value of a timely civic organization […]
Trees Come In All Shapes, Sizes, Varieties
’Tis the season when Christmas trees seem to sprout overnight on sidewalks, in corner lots and in parking lots throughout Queens, then come indoors to fill homes with the sights and scents of the season. While personal tastes vary, each tree has something special to offer. To help define the differences, the Gazette called on experts in the field of […]
‘Kiko’ Starts 4-Month Stint In Rikers Island
To acclaim from area residents, property owners and elected officials Oliver Siandre, aka “Kiko” left Queens Criminal Court December 7 for a four- to six-month stay in Rikers Island. Siandre’s sentence was part of a plea deal that will see him shelling out $25,000 in restitution to the city and business and homeowners whose property he damaged, performing community service […]
Manhole Fire Causes Small Blackout
On December 6, a manhole fire at 7:20 p.m. occurred at three locations on 45th Street between Broadway and 34th Avenue, resulting in a power outage to approximately 198 customers. Power to most customers was restored by 3 a.m. on December 7, with the exception of four customers whose power was restored by 3:40 p.m. later that day. Con Edison […]
Con Ed Closing 2 Resource Centers
On Friday, December 22, Con Edison will be closing two customer resource centers set up to assist customers to file claims stemming from the outage affecting Western Queens this past summer. If customers have any claims that they wish to file due to the outage, they can obtain claims forms at CONED.COM or call 1-800-75- CONED and speak to a […]
Gianaris Seeks Broader Notice To Parents Of Bedbug Infestation
With the number of reported bedbug incidents skyrocketing and extermination a difficult process, mandatory notice of these cases should be given to all parents at affected schools not just the family of an affected child, Assemblymember Michael Gianaris proposed. The lawmaker in a letter to Roger Platt, director of the Office of School Health at the city Department of Education, […]