Marking the 45th anniversary of the nation’s Medicare program last Thursday, Congressmember Joseph Crowley was joined by seniors at a Jackson Heights rally “to save Medicare from Republican attempts to end the program as we know it”. During the rally, in which the Make the Road New York organization participated, Crowley unveiled his new comprehensive report entitled, Breaking The Promise, […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Community Meetings Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm. Clubs Aug. 18, 8 p.m., JFK Regular Dems of Queens, Inc.; Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main St., KGH. Community Boards Sep. 20, 7 p.m., Board 1; Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.; 718.626.1021. Sep. 14, Oct. 11, Nov. 9, Dec. 14, Board 8; Hillcrest Jewish […]
MillionTreesNYC Looking For Trainees, Deadline July 15
Want to earn $11.11 an hour? Want to improve New York City’s urban environment? Want to get experience necessary to prepare for a career in the environmental field? On July 15 MillionTreesNYC will be holding a presentation for certification in pruning and tree climbing, pesticides and herbicides, chainsaw and chipping and life skills training as well as field training and […]
Auto Thefts Down In Northern Queens
Police officials in Northern Queens last week heralded statistics that show a significant drop in the number of vehicles being stolen from Astoria to Bellerose. The statistics show that, as of June 12, the number of stolen cars decreased citywide by 12.6 percent. A total of 4,428 vehicles ended up in the hands of car thieves in 2010, compared with […]
Call For Photo Proof Of Traffic Violations
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration is pushing for legislation that would require traffic cops to take photos of vehicles while issuing tickets for serious violations such as double-parking or parking at a hydrant to prove the motorist was breaking the law. The bill is based on legislation already in effect in cities like Chicago, where the photos have proven invaluable when […]
114th Precinct Crime Watch
Arrest Suspect In LIC Attack Detectives at the 114th Precinct squad last month arrested a 27-year-old Forest Hills man who strangled a Long Island City man, causing him to suffer a stroke that left him partially paralyzed and wheelchair bound. Cops said Robert Cruz, of Jewel Avenue, went to the victim’s home at about noon on May 21 where he […]
115th Precinct Cops Looking For Two Men
On Saturday, June 25 at approximately 3:30 p.m., two males hailed a livery cab at Union Street and 37th Avenue, Flushing. They requested that the driver take them to 100th Street and 23rd Avenue. Once at that location one of the men pulled out a firearm and demanded money. The victim struggled with the suspects and was struck numerous times […]
P.S. 177 Special Ed Students Raise Funds For Hopeline
In late May, Verizon Wireless received a letter from a special education class at P.S. 177 in Fresh Meadows. The students heard about HopeLine from Verizon and decided to help the cause by collecting phones and by selling lemonade and cupcakes. The Hopeline recycling program benefits domestic violence victims and survivors by passing along refurbished phone equipment, including batteries and […]
Where’s Our July 4th Blockbuster?
Fourth of July weekend is marked by several traditions: public fireworks shows, family barbecues and blockbuster movie releases. Although not every movie released on a July 4th weekend has been a huge hit, the past has seen a good deal of major openings on the big screen, both holiday related and non-related. The 1980s saw the first showing of a […]
Alumni Are Speakers At Francis Lewis H.S. Graduation
Some 1,000 seniors from Francis Lewis H.S., Musa Ali Shama, principal, gathered at the Hoftstra University Field House on Tuesday, June 28, for the graduation exercises that marked the culmination of their four years at the school at 58-20 Utopia Pkwy., Fresh Meadows. New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and state Senator Tony Avella, both Francis Lewis alumni, were […]