Since ancient times, soup has been a staple in many cultures. Its popularity was originally due to the fact that it enabled one to cook ingredients while preserving their nutrition in the broth, and could therefore get the most nutrients from a single dish in times when food was scarce. Now the dish has taken up such a number of […]
Enjoying The View From Four Points By Sheraton
A group of local leaders last week took a trip to the top of the Dutch Kills community where they viewed the Manhattan skyline, thanks to the folks at the new hotel, Four Points by Sheraton, in Long Island City. Director of Sales Donna Michaels of the Four Points by Sheraton and General Manager Charles Weed, welcomed Community Board 1 […]
Library To Host College Club Programs
Queens Library at Pomonok will host a series of free programs for college-bound students and their parents. These sessions will give tips and a greater familiarity with the process of applying to colleges, finding the right fit, financing higher education and available scholarships and grants, admissions tests and essays, and more. Participants are invited to attend one or all. Admission […]
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 […]
Mary DeMarco 1913-2011
Mary DeMarco was born January 1, 1913 in Astoria to Charles and Concetta Moschella. She lived all of her life in Astoria. She married her husband, Ralph DeMarco in 1931. Together they had three daughters, Carolyn, Gloria and Jeanette. She was a devoted and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She supported her husband in his love for politics and […]
Others In Queens Say ‘No’ To Koch/Queensboro Renaming
Finally some support has surfaced for Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr.’s (D–Astoria) opposition to renaming the Queensboro Bridge in honor of ex-Mayor Edward Koch. Up to this point, Vallone was backed only by Borough President Helen Marshall in opposing the renaming, which is currently being considered by the City Council, where the former three-time mayor’s chances look pretty good. But now […]
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. 8, 7 p.m., UnitedForties Civic; St. Teresa Parish Center, 50-22 45thSt., Woodside; 917.535.0516.Community BoardsMar. 3, 7 p.m., Board 2; Sunnyside CommunityServices, […]
Civics Blast City ‘Flip-Flop’ Firehouse Closings
Officials at the Dutch Kills Civic Association are fuming over Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to restore cuts to 20 fire companies as part of the city’s 2012 executive budget proposal. The civic leaders are angry over Bloomberg’s plan to close 20 firehouses citywide, saying the mayor should make up his mind. The civic leaders welcomed the news last fall that […]
Planned Service Changes On E And F Trains
The MTA has announced that due to several ongoing construction projects, train service between Queens and Manhattan will be impacted on nights and weekends through 2012. Local Projects include: •Construction of a new fan plant at Jackson Avenue. •Replacement of tracks in the 53rd Street tunnel and at the stations at 23rd Street- Ely Avenue and 47th-50th Streets. For more […]