Karen Johnson will be the new executive director at the Salah M. Hassanein Variety Boys & Girls Club (VB&G) effective September 29, After graduating from SUNY Binghamton with a bachelor’s degree in English, Johnson became a high school English teacher for two years. She moved to the Cross Island YMCA where she was hired as teen director, and, after three […]
# Of Schools Score Higher On DOE ‘Report Card’
The results are in for this year’s school report card and a whopping 80 percent of elementary and middle schools received either As or Bs. That’s a jump of 38 percent for schools receiving an A and a rise of 23 percent for schools getting a B. In District 30, there were 15 As, 16 Bs and one C. The […]
Voting Machines Languish In Warehouse
While the Board of Elections has found a home for new voting machines in Queens, it’s uncertain when they will arrive at their new quarters. After receiving approval from Community Board 1, the Queens Board of Elections will occupy 138,000 square feet of leased space on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors of a six-story commercial building between 37th and […]
News Of The Neighborhoods
Bull Dies After Mad Chase Thru Woodhaven The terrified bull that made a mad dash from a butcher’s shop on September 17 died a short while after police lassoed it on a Richmond Hill street. Police said the bull first appeared on Atlantic Avenue in Woodhaven at about 8:30 a.m., with an unidentified man chasing it. The man and the […]
‘Tow Truck’ Operator Arrested Stealing Cars
The Queens Auto Theft squad last week put the brakes on a tow truck driver who used local streets as his own showroom, shopping for vehicles he later sold for scrap. Robert Lorenz, 47, of Dix Hills, might be responsible for 35 car thefts since last March. According to police, Lorenz trolled the streets of Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing […]
Queens Health Coalition Holds Caregivers’ Day Out
To say “thank you” to caregivers of the elderly—many of whom are family members— the Queens Health Coalition (QHC), organized a day of fun, food and free prizes for nearly 200 people on September 10. QHC, a nonprofit organization that links people in need of health care with healthcare providers, established the day of respite care in collaboration with Elmhurst […]
Historical Society Recalls Henry Z. Steinway
It was a privilege to have Henry Z. Steinway, a friend, benefactor and mentor, stop by the society, which he did on a number of occasions. Several years ago, when the then Burger King on Steinway Street had an exhibit of Steinway pictures, he inspected them with his daughter, Kate, then came over to the society to review our exhibit, […]
Senator Padavan Hosts Community Health & Wellness Expo Sept. 28
Join Senator Frank Padavan and his community partners for their Fall Community Health and Wellness Expo on Sunday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mary’s Nativity Parish Center, 46-02 Parsons Blvd., Flushing. There will be raffle drawings, giveaways, refreshments, free health services, and for the children face painting, balloon animals and a special visit from Elmo. Padavan […]
Onorato Fundraiser Draws Community Together
“An amazing turnout” of friends, family and loyal constituents of state Senator George Onorato, according to Gazette Publisher Tony Barsamian, jammed a fundraiser for Onorato’s re-election campaign at Riccardo’s By the Bridge in Astoria on September 17. Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, District Attorney Richard Brown and Assemblymembers Michael Gianaris and Ivan Lafayette were among the elected officials who attended. […]