The incomparable Jackie Mason visited Queens on October 23 and 24 for two shows at Queens Theatre in the Park in Flushing Meadows. The two Jackie Mason showcase performances were filled with brand new material. Mason, a former rabbi, made fun of President Obama as well as Jews and Puerto Ricans in particular. He was generously apologetic for his remarks […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Veterans’ Day Nov. 11, United War Veterans Council, NYC Veterans’ Day Parade, “Freedom is Not Free”, Fifth Avenue/26th-56th Streets, Manhattan; 212.693.1476. Community Meetings Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm. Clubs Nov. 13, Flushing Camera; Flushing Hospital, Auditorium, 146-01 45th Ave; 718.749.0643. Nov. 18, Dec. 16, 8 p.m., sharp, John F. Kennedy Regular Dems of Queens; call […]
“Voices Envisioned: Memories Made in Northern Ireland”
On Exhibit at Queens College Art Center Through December 23The exhibit will be on display at the Queens College Art Center (part of the Selma and Max Kupferberg Center for the Arts) Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library, Level Six Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd.. from Thursday, November 4 through Thursday, December 23. Artist’s Talk/Reception: Thursday, November 4, 5–8 p.m.; Artist’s talk 6–7 p.m. Lecture and Discussion: Thursday, November 18, 5–6:30 […]
Free Tour Of Historic Lawrence Cemetery
A free tour of the historic Lawrence Cemetery, a NYC landmark that remains one of Bayside’s last true links to its colonial past, will be given by Bayside Historical Society (BHS) on Saturday, November 6 at 2 p.m. Located at 216 St. and 42 Ave., the cemetery is a plot of land that was part of the original patent granted […]
Distinguished Service Career Draws To A Close
As the bells ring out the old year on Dec. 31, 2010, a distinguished career in public service will come to an end as well. After more than a quarter-century serving the people of the 12th state Senate District, the County of Queens, New York City and all New York state, George Onorato will retire. Onorato came to the upper […]
Letters to the Editor
Is It A Bike Path Or Not? To The Editor: The city is doing a great job promoting bike riding on our streets, with bike lanes painted on roads and bike path signs installed on the side of the streets. Recently I took my bike out for a ride in Astoria and followed signs on 27th Avenue to “waterfront bike […]
The Crowded Sidewalks Of Flushing, New York
Flushing’s Main Street is a hellish nightmare. Whenever I have to take the subway into Manhattan by route of the station there I cringe and might even shed tears if I was the emotional sort. I’ve got my reasons: 10,000,000 all told, which is about how many pedestrians seem to be walking up and down the sidewalks at any given […]
Car Theft Discussed At Boro Cabinet
Borough President Helen Marshall was updated about crime and the local economy at the October 19 Borough Cabinet meeting at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. Assistant Chiefs Diana Pizzuti of Patrol Borough Queens North and James Secreto of Patrol Borough Queens South informed Marshall on the increase of stolen vehicles. Referred to as GLA’s (Grand Larceny Auto), […]
Street Fraud, Abuse: Topics At 108th Pct. Community Council
Patrol Officer James Campbell was named Cop of the Month at the October 26 meeting of the 108th Police Precinct. Executive Assistant District Attorney Jessie Sligh, of District Attorney Richard A. Brown’s office, addressed attendees on matters from street fraud to abuse towards children and elders. Commander Captain Donald Powers commented on recent crimes, such as the attempt to abduct […]