Students, teachers and administrators at William Cullen Bryant H.S. aced a recent quality review performed by a British consulting firm hired by the city Department of Education (DOE) to rate the overall performance of public schools throughout New York City. DOE sources told the Gazette that Bryant scored an “A-minus” in a quality review conducted by Cambridge Education Consultants. Bryant, […]
The Origins Of Memorial Day
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of former Union soldiers and sailors – the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) – established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared it should be May […]
Marshall Holds Memorial Day Service For Queens Vets
A bugler plays taps as Colonel David Fitzgerald and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall pay tribute to the county’s veterans in the Veterans’ Memorial Garden outside Borough Hall during the Borough President’s Memorial Day service yesterday. Fitzgerald is the Chief of Staff of the Army 77th Regional Readiness Command at Fort Totten.
Local Man Stabbed In Astoria Park
Police of the 114th Precinct are seeking Miguel Rivera, aka Todd Rivera or Mike Rivera. Rivera, 25 years old, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with black or dark brown hair tied in a ponytail, is wanted for questioning in the stabbing death of Emrand Hossain,19, who was found at about 2 a.m. last Wednesday, May 16, […]
Street Fest Season Starts With Ride Inspections
The city Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) and the Buildings Department last Thursday kicked off the summer season by sending an important message to temporary amusement ride operators, ride owners, and event organizers: all rides at street fairs, block parties, festivals, and carnivals must be licensed and pass safety inspections. The announcement was made at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, […]
Shoppers Seek Bargains, Fun At Steinway Sale Days
Thousands of shoppers flocked to Steinway Street, “the world’s longest department store”, this past weekend to avail themselves of bargains galore and enjoy free entertainment for all ages at Steinway Street Sale Days, an annual tradition since 1978. While their parents shopped, children were entertained by magicians Mr. Dukintux and Bobo the Hobo, who performed magic tricks, made balloon figures […]
FAMILY FEATURES
Summertime is here, and what better way to enjoy all the fruits of summer than by spending time outdoors with friends and family? Throughout the season, Slonger days and warmer temperatures make grilling a favorite activity. Cooking on the grill is hot, hot, hot – and it’s a great time for hot new ideas for the grill that go beyond […]
D’Amico Presented With Assembly Citation
Assemblymember Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) presented Queens County Clerk Gloria D’Amico with an Assembly proclamation at a recent Taminent Women’s Club card party.
Astoria Restoration Assn. Holds Spring Festival
Crowds thronged 31st Street between Ditmars Boulevard and 21st Avenue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this past Sunday, May 20 for the Astoria Restoration Association’s annual Astoria Spring Festival. Even a brief shower didn’t keep area residents from enjoying great food, music, bargains, antiques, games, crafts, and much more. The Astoria Restoration Association is a non-profit community corporation formed […]
FAMILY FEATURES
”DBackyard chefs across the country are drizzling big flavor over grilled food with a dollop of finishing sauces, salsas, vinaigrettes and relishes. And one of the biggest flavored and healthi est dollops com bines olives (whether black or green) with canola oil. There’s taste, texture and no cholesterol in olives and omega-3s, high monounsaturated and low saturated fats in canola […]