Bayside’s very own, Mr. Borlongan has been selected receiver of DonorsChoose.org funding. The money will go towards new chemistry labs to support the newly created advanced placement (AP) chemistry classes. Informed by the assistant principal of science of the opportunity, he rose to the challenge and submitted his idea to the organization in hopes of being selected amongst the few […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Dates & times are subject to change. Recurring events are online only (scroll down). To list your event, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, two weeks prior to the event. HOLIDAY Asm. Braunstein Holiday Gift DriveFor hospitalized vets, children (St.Albans Living Ctr. and NYS VetsHome). Sugarfree candy, pajamas, slippers, robes, sweaters, socks, toiletries,puzzles, playing cards; to […]
Ridgewood Building ‘Likely’ To Be City’s 3rd Superfund Site
A Ridgewood factory building formerly involved in the development of materials for the Atomic Energy Commission and the Manhattan Project will likely become the third site added to the federal Superfund list, authorities said.High levels of radioactive contamination remains at the building once occupied by the former Wolff-Adport Chemical Company on Irving Avenue has prompted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Quincy Jones Honored At Louis Armstrong House Gala
On December 11, guests from around the world celebrated the Louis Armstrong House Museum’s (LAHM) Gala 2013 at the Manhattan Penthouse. As the historical Corona site marked its 10th anniversary, Louie Awards were presented to music legend Quincy Jones; Jay Hershenson, senior vice chancellor of the City University of New York; Dan Morgenstern, jazz historian and winner of nine Grammy […]
Stavisky Tours Pre-K Classrooms At Shield Institute
State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) toured the Shield Institute of Flushing to visit the center’s on-site classrooms and learn about the services they provide to developmentally disabled children and adults throughout New York City. Stavisky also met with Dr. Susan Provenzano, Ed.D, executive director of the Shield Institute.The Shield Institute, which includes the Bayside Adult Service Center and three […]
Stavisky Meets With Francis Lewis H.S. Students
State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) met with Crystal Ng, Emily Chen and Myung Jin (Jenna) Kim, three students from Francis Lewis H.S., to discuss government, politics and civic engagement as part of an assignment for their social studies class. The high school seniors interviewed the senator about her many years in public service and asked for her opinion on […]
Queens Pride House Holds 16th Anniversary Benefit
Queens Pride House honored Richard Saenz, HIV/LGBT Advocacy Project staff attorney at Queens Legal Services and Angeline Acain, publisher of Gay Parent magazine and Gay Parent magazine-New York, who accepted awards for their service to the LGBT community of Queens from Pauline Park, president of the board of directors and acting executive director of Queens Pride House, at the 16th […]
Lions Quest Teacher Training Applauded
The New York City Lions have just conducted a training of city schoolteachers on a social and emotional learning curriculum that complies with the New York state Common Core standards and the “Dignity For All Students Act”. The program aims to help New York City students address positive decision making, self-esteem building and bullying.Department of Education representatives Michael Dischiavi and Marsha […]
Rower’s Tribute to Mandela
South African Arts International Executive Director and Founder Victor Mooney announced on December 11 that the Spirit of Malabo is being dedicated to Nelson Mandela. Spirit of Malabo is the vessel in which Mooney will make a fourth attempt to row across the Atlantic Ocean, from Goree Island, Senegal to New York City, to encourage voluntary HIV testing. “Nineteen years ago, Mr. Mandela […]
Queens Students Participate In Chess In The Parks Fest
Local Queens students and residents attended the 13th annual Chess in the Parks Festival recently held in Central Park. The annual festival, hosted by Chess-in-the-Schools was comprised of over 100 tournament games and “Chess-er-cize” that has individuals move oversized chess pieces during a game of “Giant Chess”. Local students Stevanica Augustine and Katherine Zapata participated in the tournament and the […]