New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Joseph R. Ficalora and F&T Group President Michael Meyer will be honored at the Queens Library Foundation annual dinner, on Monday, October 5 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at Water’s Edge, on the East River at 44th Drive, Long Island City. Proceeds from the dinner, given the theme, A Magical Event, […]
Thompson Gets Mayoral Nod, Some Council Races Too Close To Call
Democrats gave Flushing Councilmember John Liu the lead in yesterday’s city comptroller primary, according to incomplete and unofficial returns. He could be sharing the citywide slate with city Comptroller William C. Thompson, who won in the mayoral primary voting. However, as the Gazette went to press and 96 percent of the vote was in, Liu had 38 percent of the […]
St. Michael’s Cemetery Holds Eighth 9/11 Memorial
The eighth annual 9/11 Memorial Service at St. Michael’s Cemetery in East Elmhurst was held indoors for the first time since 2002. More than 125 people filled the cemetery’s All Souls Chapel last Saturday, September 12 to commemorate the New York City and Port Authority Police Department officers and New York City Firefighters who died on 9/11 and their families. […]
UCCA, Port Authority Hold 9/11 Candlelight Vigil
On September 10, the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey held their annual candlelight vigil at McManus Memorial Park in Astoria Heights to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Despite drizzling rain and chilly temperatures, nearly 400 people attended the event to […]
Rosh Hashanah
Close your eyes and imagine what the world must have looked like on the first day of creation. Pristine, fresh, untainted, healthy and unpolluted. Man is created. He is naive, pure and innocent. His face shines from the goodness of his unadulterated soul. His tongue is holy because he has never told a lie. His heart can only love because […]
Caiafa To Receive Queens Chamber Business Award
Gene Caiafa Sr., DDS, owner of Park Dental Care, will receive the Queens Chamber of Commerce annual Business Person of the Year award in the Medium Business Category at the chamber’s Business Person of the Year Dinner on Thursday, September 24 at Terrace on the Park beginning at 6 p.m. The chamber is hosting a dinner instead of its customary […]
Omni Martial Arts Adds To Astoria’s International Flair
The continued growth and diversity of Astoria has seen an exotic mixture of businesses and cultures infuse the area with a vibrant energy. The latest addition to the Ditmars Boulevard neighborhood, Omni Martial Arts, is a traditional “dojo” with a modern twist. With its flag-adorned awning inviting visitors from every culture, Omni’s philosophy is one of inclusion and overall well […]
Second Daughter Born To Eric And Lisa Gioia
City Councilmember Eric Gioia and Lisa Hernandez Gioia welcomed a new daughter into their family early Monday morning, September 14. Rosalee Hernandez Gioia was born shortly after 5 a.m. at NYU Medical Center weighing seven pounds and 10 ounces. Mom, Dad, baby, and older sister Amelia are all doing well. Gioia, who ran for the Democratic nomination for Public Advocate […]
It’s Official—LIC Post Office Named In Ferraro’s Honor
Conferring a great honor on the first female to run as a vice presidential candidate on a national party ticket, the Long Island City Post Office will be named in honor of former Congressmember Geraldine Ferraro after President Barack Obama signed legislation authorizing the name change. The Post Office building is located at 46-02 21st St. and falls within the […]