Clarifies Nursing Article To The Editor: Thank you for the coverage of the Sixth Annual Nursing Research Day at New York Hospital-Queens. While my family and I appreciate your coverage of me, I feel I must clarify some of the points made in the October 10, 2007 article by Dan Miller. Dr. Elizabeth Ayello, is a lifelong Queens resident, recognized […]
Putting New York City Women First
Op-edThe recently released National Report Card on Women’s Health showed that New York’s women are falling behind when it comes to getting proper health screenings and engaging in preventive care. Mammography rates have declined and more than a quarter of women in New York have high blood pressure. In fact, of all five boroughs, Queens has the highest percentage of […]
Hospital Improvements Highlighted At Roundtable
Representatives from more than 30 organizations gathered at the Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens seventh annual Community Roundtable on Wednesday, October 24. The meeting, held at the hospital, centered on ensuring that leaders of community-based organizations are up-to-date on hospital services and enhancements. “We were proud to hear the positive feedback from community leaders regarding the many improvements we have […]
Beg Pardon
Through a transcription error, the article, “Board 1 Resolution: No Transients at Westway” by Richard Gentilviso in the Gazette of Oct. 24, 2007 omitted two of the hardships endured by the community surrounding the Westway Motor Inn: those brought about by the Steinway Industrial Park and the Bowery Bay Sewage Treatment Plant.
Garden School Holds Merit Scholarship Exam
On Saturday, November 17, more than 100 students will converge on Garden School in Jackson Heights for the school’s annual Merit Scholarship examination. Begun 15 years ago through Garden School’s board of trustees, the Merit Scholars program provides up to four full scholarships to top candidates who take the exam and can be worth as much as $100,000 in Garden […]
‘Dangerous Cough, Cold Drops For Babies Under 2’ Still On Some Pharmacy Shelves
Many pharmacies in Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst are still carrying some of the infant cold medicines recalled by drug manufacturers, according to a survey done by state Senator John Sabini’s staff and released by him last week. The lawmaker warned that the recall was based on fatal overdose risks connected to some of the medications. He called on pharmacies […]
Nowierski Is Boys & Girls Club President Emeritus
On Thursday, October 18 at the conclusion of the regularly scheduled Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens Board of Directors meeting, Board President Thomas J. Nowierski was honored for his 11 years of distinguished service to the organization by his peers. Nowierski, who has been elevated to the rank of Board President Emeritus, was presented with […]
Crystal Window Hosts Taiwan Construction Industry Group
Award-winning manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems recently hosted a group of 18 construction industry professionals visiting New York from Kao-Hsiung, Taiwan. Kao-Hsiung, in Southern Taiwan, is the second largest city in the nation, a major world shipping port and home of the upcoming 2008 World Games. Crystal aided the group of architects, builders and developers in making New York […]
114th Precinct Puts ‘Safety Corridors’ Around LIC H.S.
Six recent incidents of robbery involving students on their way home from Long Island City H.S. have been identified as a robbery pattern by police. Between the hour of 3 and 4 p.m., as people leave Long Island City H.S., six robberies have been reported involving youthful victims and youthful perpetrators, Inspector Brian McCarthy, commanding officer of the 114th Precinct, […]
Moms Organize Halloween Parade
O n Sunday afternoon October 28, blessed by magnificent sunny weather, more than 100 infants and toddlers, accompanied by their “stay at home” mothers, some with additional family members as well, marched along Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria in the third annual Meet Up Pre Halloween Walk. The walk on Sunday was coordinated by Meetup Stay At Home Moms Founder Claire […]