NYPD officers arrested Houshang Hakimi, a homeless man who allegedly tried to abduct a 12-year-old Astoria girl last week. The 69-year-old sex offender allegedly tried to pull the victim into an SUV in the vicinity of 49th Street and Ditmars Boulevard during the afternoon of March 5. According to police, the girl refused to go into the vehicle. The child’s […]
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. HOLIDAYAnnual St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser HonoringMsgn. Hardiman ($20 donation; drinks, foodincluded, donated by Donovan’s Pub) By Woodsideon the Move, benefiting community programs. AtDonovan’s Pub, 57-24 Roosevelt […]
Resorts World Casino To Host Legends Of Hip Hop Concert
Resorts World Casino New York City will host the Legends of Hip Hop concert on March 15th at 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.) bringing classic old-school rap and hip-hop to Queens. Artists at the casino, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd in Jamaica, will include Naughty by Nature, Kurtis Blow, Black Sheep, DJ Kool, Marley Marl and DJ Scribble. Tickets can […]
Queens Library Celebrates Women’s History Month
Queens Library invites the community to celebrate Women’s History Month this March. Join us in commemorating noteworthy women throughout history with films, music and entertainment for all ages. All events are free. Celebrate with words and music at open Mic night with award-winning poet Mary Jane Peterson and classical opera vocalist Nita Sim on March 6th between 6:30-8:30 PM at […]
Constantinides Calls For Efficient Pothole Repair
Councilmember Costa Constantinides Constantinides was joined by Community Board 1, business leaders and other local activists including Steinway Business Improvement District President Kevin Foley, Community Board 1 Transportation Committee Chair Robert Piazza and District Leader Carol Scarano on the corner of Astoria Boulevard and 31st Street at the afternoon press conference on March 7 where he called for codifying the […]
Cops Catch Astoria Child Predator
NYPD officers arrested Houshang Hakimi, a homeless man who allegedly tried to abduct a 12-year-old Astoria girl last week. The 69-year-old sex offender allegedly tried to pull the victim into an SUV in the vicinity of 49th Street and Ditmars Boulevard during the afternoon of March 5. According to police, the girl refused to go into the vehicle. The child’s […]
Judge Refuses Trial Delay For Queens Pols
A federal court judge has refused to delay the June 2 corruption trial of embattled state Sen. Malcom Smith, former City Councilmember Dan Halloran and Queens GOP Vice Chairman Vince Tabone.Attorneys for the three disgraced politicos last month requested that the trial be delayed to the end of the year, so it would not interfere with the 2013 primary elections. […]
Goldfeder Demands DDC Expedite Street Project
Assemblymember Phil Goldfeder recently sent a letter to Acting Commissioner of the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), David A. Resnick, to expedite a street repaving and sidewalk repair project that would rehabilitate damaged roadways and allow the city Parks Department to replant trees damaged by Superstorm Sandy and once again beautify the barren sidewalks in Broad Channel.“With warmer weather […]
Van Bramer Highlights Importance of Pre-K Programs
On March 7, City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer visited one of the pre-kindergarten programs at Sunnyside Community Services. Councilmember Van Bramer joined the students and Sunnyside Community Services Executive Director Judy Zangwill, to highlight the importance of pre-K educational programs. Van Bramer has been a strong supporter of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to expand the city’s pre-kindergarten […]
When ‘Storms’ Hit, Social Security Has You Covered
You’ve probably noticed the unusually cold and stormy weather we’ve been experiencing this year. That makes it more appropriate than ever to recognize National Umbrella Month this March.National Umbrella Month is a time to celebrate a useful invention used by most everyone. It’s no coincidence that the month comes at the beginning of the rainy season. April showers may bring […]