Keeping small businesses alive and thriving is the purpose of 10,000 Small Businesses, a 20-week course sponsored by Goldman Sachs, with a faculty supplied by Babson College, the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and LaGuardia Community College, where last week, in the school’s Little Theatre, the fourth annual class was graduated. At the graduation ceremony, on February 2, Groundhog Day, […]
A Valentine Tip From Social Security
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, making this a popular time of year for proclamations of love. Such displays of affection can be as simple and sweet as a heart with a “be mine” message, or as life altering as a vow before the altar. If you happen to be a newlywed who is head over heels in love, […]
How To Turn A Bad-To-The-Bone Dog Into An Obedient Pooch
Is your dog bad to the bone? Does your sweet Jack Russell terrier guard all doors from intruders — friends and family included? Or is it your Boxer puppy that won’t stop shredding socks and underwear? Some of the cutest pooches have the worst manners. Whether you’re at work or just in another room, their mischievous play may lead to […]
Basketball, Bowling And Police Chases In 1906 Queens
Get into a conversation with a long time Queens resident and you’re likely to discover a subscriber of the Long Island Star- Journal, a daily paper that informed the community about local and world news until it folded in 1968. A banner across the Star-Journal masthead reminded readers that the newspaper’s name came from the merger of the Long Island […]
Crowley, Maloney Push Mortgage Taxpayer Aid Measures
Democratic lawmakers in Washington last week, who are up for re-election this year, pushed legislation to help homeowners and get the economy on track. Congressmember Joseph Crowley (Queens/The Bronx) extolled the program unveiled by President Barack Obama to aid troubled homeowners by enabling them to refinance their mortgages at today’s more attractive rates. Congressmember Carolyn Maloney (Queens/Manhattan) urged passage of […]
GYRO UNO PIZZERIA RESTAURANT
For 23 years Gyro Uno has been serving the Astoria community delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. The handmade gyros are juicy and tender, arguably the best in town. Sizzling souvlaki, chicken kebabs, burgers, salads, soups and crispy crust pizza are served at this neighborhood restaurant on the corner of Steinway Street and 28th Avenue. You can […]
Valentine’s Facts and Fancy
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the Gazette took time to compile some heartfelt facts about the holiday. Valentine’s Day is the second-busiest day of the year for florists, according to the National Florist Association. More flowers are purchased for Mother’s Day than any other day of the year, the trade association said. After Valentine’s Day, Easter and Christmas […]
