Sneakers are a very popular form of footwear that people use on a daily basis. They are worn for athletic activities including sports events, running, walking and just for the comfort ability of everyday life. Sneakers are made by different brands. The most popular brands are Nike, Reebok and Addidas. Some basketball stars have their own sneaker lines. Air Jordan, […]
Local Restaurants Join Together For A ‘Taste Of Queens’
The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) held its ninth annual “Queens: A Taste of the World,” fundraising event on May 10 at Citi Field’s Caesars Club. More than 40 Queens area restaurants, vendors and QEDC Entrepreneur’s Space clients were represented, each of whom competed for tasting awards. The host of the event was WPIX Morning News Anchor Tamsen Fadal and […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Memorial Day May 24, 11 a.m., B.P. Helen Marshall, Annual Memorial Day Ceremony in the Veterans Memorial Garden of Queens, reception follows, Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd. Kew Gardens; RSVP, 718.286.2888. May 30, 11 a.m., Whitestone Veterans Memorial Association-VFW Memorial Day Parade, Whitestone Memorial Field, 149th Street/15th Drive; 718.767.4323. May 30, 11 a.m., Woodhaven Post 118, The American Legion, […]
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 English classes which have already begun, registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven; 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’: •Jun. 11, Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Strawberry Fair, international food, fun, community auction. •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Join the Sunnyside […]
On the brief side…
BILL TO COORDINATE STATE INFO PROCUREMENT PASSES The state senate has passed legislation authorizing the state library to coordinate purchases of electronic databases or other information for state agencies and in the process save millions of dollars. State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D–Whitestone), sponsor of the measure, explained that currently, the state’s 400 libraries, which include public and school libraries […]
Van Bramer To Rename Street In Honor Of Claire Kraft
On June 4 at 11:00 a.m., Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer will be joined by St. Teresa’s Parish Council, St. Teresa’s Rosary Society, Gateway Community Restoration, Woodside Republican Club, the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, 108th Community Council, United Forties and many more in the renaming of 45th Street and 48th Avenue to Claire Kraft Way. Kraft helped build and strengthen the […]
Youngsters Perform At PAL Poetry Jam
Thirty Police Athletic League (PAL) children from all five boroughs gathered at Affirmation Arts, 523 West 37th St. in Manhattan on May 5, to showcase their spoken word creations to friends, family and PAL staff at PAL’s Annual Poetry Jam. This year’s theme was entitled, “About Us.” Students from PAL’s Edward Byrne Center in South Jamaica, P.S. 214 in Flushing […]
Mets Clubhouse Manager Charged With Criminal Possession Of More Than $2M In Memorabilia
District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, announced on May 11 that longtime New York Mets Clubhouse Manager Charles Samuels has been indicted on charges that he criminally possessed almost $2.3 million worth of on-field and game-used Mets memorabilia and collectibles including autographed jerseys, bats and baseballs belonging to the Mets organization. Samuels is […]
The Makeup Show NYC Holds 6th Annual Beauty Event
Located at the Metropolitan Pavilion, The Makeup Show NYC held its sixth annual convention for cosmetologists. The event also travels to Chicago and Berlin. There was a pre-show event on May 13 which featured a live demo on stage by Crown Brush makeup artist Tate who was a finalist on Syfy TV’s show, Face Off as well as artists […]
Austin Street Barnes And Noble To Renew Lease
If you’re one of the thousands of literary aficionados who browse the extensive book and magazine collection at the Austin Street Barnes & Noble while enjoying a Starbucks coffee or latte, you’ll be pleased to know that the bookseller has renewed its lease at Muss Development’s 70-00 Austin St. retail property in Forest Hills. The lease will cover 22,178 square […]