State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D–Howard Beach) who helped to bring the first legalized gambling location into New York City—the racino at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, in Addabbo’s district— is already beating the drums to upgrade the gambling choices at Resorts World New York by offering full casino gambling there. Addabbo said recently that before the year ends, Governor […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Nations Baptist: •Sundays to Dec. 4, free English classes, 2:30-5:30 p.m., registration required, limited space, 86-76 80th St., Woodhaven, 718.296.2025. **** All Saints’ Church: •Tuesdays, 6 p.m. rehearsals of the Sunnyside Drum Corps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17 invited, no fee, no auditions, Lower Level, 43-12 […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm. Veterans’ Day American Legion & Ladies Aux. Post 118 89-02 91st St., Woodhaven, 718.846.6116 -Veterans’Day Commemoration On the Post Lawn and lounge, cash bar. Nov. 11, 10:40 am Samuel Field Y 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck, 718.225.6750, www.centralqueensy.org. -Veterans’Day program ($5) Nov. 11, 1-2:30 pm Veterans’ Day Dedication Ceremony […]
Fighting Graffiti In Woodside
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and CitySolve, invited members of the community on November 1 to a public demonstration of a graffiti cleanup in Woodside. At the demonstration, Van Bramer painted over graffiti at the corners of 57th, 58th, 63rd, and 64th Streets along 39th Avenue. So far, more than 1,000 locations have been cleaned including the corridors of Broadway, Skillman […]
Q Train Collision Causes Straphanger Nightmare
Astoria straphangers faced a nightmarish early-morning commute on November 1afteraQtrainstruckthebumperatthe Ditmars Boulevard station, transit officials said. The collision occurred at about 7:49 a.m., sending hundreds of straphangers scrambling for safety at the Astoria station. Investigators are looking into the cause of the incident, said Charles Seaton, spokesperson for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Following the collision, transit workers draped red tape […]
Feds Hunt Aircraft Laser-Point Suspect
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating who pointed lasers at two flights leaving LaGuardia Airport on November 5. FAA officials said someone pointed two green lasers at pilots on a Jet Lake Airlines flight and a United Airlines flight departing LaGuardia on the same runway, just moments apart. Port Authority officials said the two pilots immediately alerted air traffic […]
$2G Reward For Armed Cellphone Bandit
Police at the 114th Precinct are searching for a brazen armed bandit wanted in connection with an early morning robbery on September 29 near the Queensbridge housing project in Long Island City. Police said the suspect confronted the victim at gunpoint at about 3:15 a.m. at the corner of 22nd Street and 41st Avenue, when he demanded the victim’s wallet […]
Martin Luther To Offer Scholarship Exam, To Host Xmas Craft Fair And Receives Donation From Botanical Garden
Martin Luther School Receives Donation From the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Martin Luther School, Maspeth, recently received a unique contribution – the Brooklyn Botanic Garden donated an assortment of plants to be stored in the school’s greenhouse and used in science classes. Linda Wolf, a member of Martin Luther’s Class of 1981, and a staff member at the Garden, was […]