On February 26 at 7 p. m., Resorts World Casino New York City will join with celebrity chef and television personality Todd English to host the Mid- Winter Taste for City Harvest featuring 30 of New York’s most popular restaurants. Resorts World Gives, the casino’s program for community support, is committed to donating over $100,000 to City Harvest, as well […]
Long Live The NYS Pavilion
On a recent walking tour in Flushing Meadows- Corona Park, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz declared that the New York State Pavilion will be saved and should never be torn down. The cityowned pavilion has fallen into terrible disrepair since the glorious days of the 1964- 65 World’s Fair. Recently, various plans have been proposed for preserving the structure. The […]
Queens Native Captures Ghost Ads On Film
Queens native Frank Jump has been photographing the fleeting images of “ghost ads” around the five boroughs for years. In a city which is eternally evolving, the new is perpetually being built on the debris of the past. But a movement to preserve the city’s vanishing landscapes has emerged. For more than 20 years, Jump has been documenting the fading […]
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. COMMUNITY MEETINGS BOARDS, COUNCILS, EDUC. DISTS. 114th Precinct Community Cncl.Mtg. Riccardo’s by the Bridge, 21-0124th Ave, LIC – Feb 25, 7 pmCommunity Bd. 3 Board Mtg.Langston […]
Slain Guardsman’s Mom Wants Detective Fired
The mother of a National Guardsman who was shot and killed in 2012 by an NYPD detective during a traffic stop on the Grand Central Parkway is calling on police officials to fire the officer.The family of Noel Polanco, 22, was paid $2 million in settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit they filed against the city, the NYPD and the […]
Reminder: Electric Bikes Illegal, Carry $3G Fine
Queens police officials are reminding the public that it is illegal to ride electric bicycles on the streets and sidewalks of New York City.A law passed by the City Council last April went into effect on November 11, prohibiting the use of electric bikes in the five boroughs. Under the law, it is also illegal to sell, lease or rent […]
City Accepting Lifeguard Applications For Summer ‘14
Mother Nature’s wrath of frigid, snowy weather this winter has filled the heads of beach lovers with images of miles of sandy beaches and city pools, as they sit idly by in anticipation of summer..City officials anticipating the eventual onset of summer, are currently accepting applications from qualified candidates for the National Lifeguard Training Program.Acceptance to the program is a […]
Call For New, Improved Enforcement On Roosevelt Avenue
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is redesigning operation of th4 NYPDs highly successful “Operation Impact” program to provide more guidance to rookie officers – and to ensure that the program falls in line with newly established NYPD “Stop and Frisk” policies.Under the “Operation Impact” program established by former Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, a single NYPD sergeant was responsible for up to […]
Local Vets Celebrate The Beatles And The 60s
Local veterans were rocking to the 60s this weekend in celebration of The Beatles’ 50th anniversary since coming to America. The Edward R. Miller VFW Post 7336, along with the Ladies & Men’s Auxiliary units held their first 60s Love Fest at the American Legion Hall Post 1815 of Glendale. Almost 100 people enjoyed the night with classic music, games, […]
Role Reversal Day At Christ The King H.S.
Students and faculty participated in Christ the King’s annual Role Reversal Day, which is part of the school’s celebratory events during Catholic Schools Week. (L. to r.); Senior Ross Scopellite; Assistant Principal Veronica Arbitello; Guidance Counselor Melanie Lee; senior Nicole Mazzar; junior Mary Yanez; and Guidance Office Administrative Assistant Maria Sala.