Get into a conversation with a long time Queens resident and you’re likely to discover a subscriber of the Long Island Star- Journal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news until it folded in 1968. A banner across the Star Journal masthead reminded readers that the newspaper’s name came from the merger of the Long […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist:•Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., for three months, free Englishclasses which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025.****All Saints’:•Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside Drum CorpsMarching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17; band information, 43-1246th St., Sunnyside; for appointment, call 718.784.8031.****Annunciation of the Blessed […]
Senate Dems Urge GOP ‘Keep Your Reform Promises’
Democrats in the state senate suspect that the Republican majority may be quickly backing away from promises to reform Albany, that they made during last year’s election campaigns and which helped them to win back control of their legislative house. Just in case they are, the Dems have put together a comprehensive ethics, campaign finance and independent redistricting reform package, […]
VAN BRAMER’S GAS PIPELINE CONCERNS
Citing recent tragic gas pipeline explosions and last year’s huge jet fuel leak into Sunnyside streets, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer (D–Woodside) last week sounded the alarm on a nationwide issue of threats to public safety from underground fuel pipes. Van Bramer led a group of concerned residents at a rally on the corner of Skillman Avenue and 43rd Street in […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Community Meetings Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm. AssociationsMar. 3, Apr. 14, May 12, Jun. 9, 7:30 p.m.,Dutch Kills Civic; Growing Up Green CharterSchool, 39-37 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049.Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12, Jun. 9, 7 p.m., UnitedForties Civic; St. Teresa Parish Center, 50-2245th St., Woodside; 917.535.0516.Community BoardsMar. 3, 7 p.m., Board 2; Sunnyside CommunityServices, […]
Kelly To City Council: Mandate ‘Bandit Barriers’ At Banks
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly last week urged city banks to install increased security to limit vulnerability and prevent robberies at branches citywide. Kelly suggested that banks install floor-toceiling barriers to protect tellers and other employees. Two city banks held up on February 16 by Marat Mikhaylich, aka The Holiday Bandit, did not have bandit barriers shielding tellers, including an Investors […]
Teaching Compromise Rather Than Science
The public is bombarded with news reports saying that young people in the United States aren’t learning enough about science, especially compared to kids in Asia. I’m not sure that’s true, because I work at a large university where I see very able American students starting to excel in their scientific careers, and I hear back from them as they […]
Silvercup Sues Developer For Copyright Infringement
Silvercup Studios last month filed suit against embattled developer Steven Baharestani, aka Steve Bahar, alleging Bahar chose to name a hotel he is building at 29-11 39th Ave. in Dutch Kills, “Silvercup Hotel”, and that he secured the Web site domain names, “silvercuphotel.com” and “silvercupstudio.com” to profit from the reputation of the Silvercup Studios. Alan and Stuart Suna, owners of […]