More than 50 members of the Queens County Young Democrats (QCYD) gathered to elect a new executive board at the Anoroc Democratic Club in Sunnyside. Hersh Parekh, a longtime QCYD member, was elected president. He has served as the organization’s executive vice president over the past two years and previously served as secretary. He is currently a third year law […]
Astoria Cops Urge Crime Prevention To Halt Burglaries
Police at the 114th Police Precinct were joined last week by officials at Patrol Borough Queens North in an ongoing effort to urge Astoria residents to utilize crime prevention as a deterrent to a recent rash of burglaries in the area. Officials at the NYPD Patrol Borough hit the streets with specialized units on February 27 to alert people who […]
Where Are The Feral Cats?
Residents alarmed about the recent mysterious disappearance of feral cats in Astoria attended the 114th Precinct Community Council meeting. Deputy Inspector Kevin Maloney responded to those community concerns at the February 25 precinct council meeting noting the problem is unique, since feral cats are not owned by anyone in particular. “We don’t know what happened to the cats,” said Maloney […]
Simotas, UCCA To Hold Annual Town Hall At MMI
Assemblymember Aravella Simotas and the United Community Civic Association will hold their annual Town Hall Meeting to address community concerns on Thursday, April 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria. The panel will consist of agency commissioners and elected officials who will answer questions and address issues of concern.
A Step Forward In Predicting Volcanic Eruptions
There are two main things most people would like to know about particular volcanoes: when is the next eruption and how big will that eruption be? Scientists in Iceland have taken another step forward in monitoring volcanoes to best predict when they will erupt and even warn people of the size of the coming eruption. In May of 2011, a […]
BASIL BRICK OVEN PIZZA
It’s no wonder that so many on-line review sites, blogs, print magazines and newspapers like the Gazette consider Basil Brick Oven Pizza to be among the best in Queens. Just visit their website and the front page tells the whole story. Chef Daniele works his magic at the hearth of a huge, wood burning, brick oven that renders light, crisp […]
Moviefone Disconects, Will Live On As App
In an era of technology where smartphones and mobile applications have become more accessible than ever, it seems that picking up the phone and dialing a number has become a thing of the past. Moviefone seems to think that way at least. Many remember the amazing innovation of Moviefone where you no longer had to search through newspapers for movie […]
American Heart Association Go Red For Women Dinner
The American Heart Association announced that the seventh annual Queens Go Red For Women Dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 2, at 5: 30 p. m. at Terrace on the Park and will bring together a diverse assemblage from all over Queens. The Queens Go Red for Women Committee is comprised of community and business leaders. All of these […]
