To The Editor: With the death of the dictator of North Korea, the situation on the Korean peninsula needs to be very carefully monitored by the United States, South Korea, China, Japan and the United Nations. North Korea is a very unstable country, and there will probably be increased tensions with South Korea and the United States. The North Korean […]
Crowley Presses Point: ‘Keep Postal Center Open’
The United States Postal Service decided recently it would delay the planned closing of the Queens Processing and Distribution Center in Whitestone and study the move further. But Congressmember Joseph Crowley (D–Queens/The Bronx) last week continued to press postal authorities to drop the idea because it would put 1,000 people out of work and would adversely affect mail service for […]
Bd. 1 Considers Roosevelt Island Science Campus, Fairs, Cafes
“It’s going to be a pretty big enterprise that’s going to affect us,” Community Board 1 Chairman Vinicio Donato said of the new applied sciences campus on Roosevelt Island that Cornell University and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have been chosen to develop, according to an announcement from Mayor Michael Bloomberg last week. The proposal includes building a campus of more […]
Elected Officials Take On Abandoned Property
State Senator Tony Avella was joined by the North East Flushing Civic Association at a press conference in front of an unsightly abandoned corner property, located at 24-19 Francis Lewis Blvd., to address the complete lack of maintenance of the site by the city. The property has been an eyesore for at least ten years. In 2009, the property owner […]
Van Bramer Delivers Thousands Of Donations From Fire Relief Drive
On December 22, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer delivered more than 3,000 donated items to support victims of the fatal fire that occurred in Woodside on November 18. Members of the displaced families and local Pastor Daniel Gilland joined the councilmember at his district office. The items were distributed amongst the families at the Red Cross. These donations of diapers, food, […]
Payroll Tax Issue Settled, But Only Til Feb. 29
The week before Christmas, a time of year when hopes are high, no one wants bad news. Meanwhile, early last week, House Republicans were sticking to their guns for a one-year solution to the payroll tax issue, with no resolution in sight, and if the year ended that way, the hard-line GOP’ers were sure to be labeled Grinches for the […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Calendar compiled by Annette Hanze Alberts. To be considered for the Calendar listing, event info must be received at least two weeks prior to publication. Dates & times are subject to change, call to confirm. Community Meetings Clubs American Legion Post 298 30-61 87th St., East Elmhurst. 1st Mon. of the month at 8 pm American Legion & Ladies Aux. […]
Natural Pet Food, A “Pawsitive” Alternative
It seems everyone is going natural these days, from skin care products and locally grown produce to wholesome, additive-free packaged goods. Now, the “natural” craze is even going to the dogs. In a recent PetSmart survey, more than one-third of pet parents said they purchase all-natural or organic pet food products as a way to keep their pets healthy. PetSmart […]
Simotas Rallies Community Against Pharmacy Industry Merger
On December 22, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas held a rally opposing the pending merger between two of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit management companies (PBMs), Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions. Simotas, joined by small business advocates, community leaders and Astoria residents, called on Congress and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block the merger, saying that it would threaten jobs […]