State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (DFlushing) and Councilmember Peter Koo (D-Flushing) met with Department of Transportation Queens Borough Commissioner Dalila Hall at the 149th Street Bridge for a site visit to discuss the project’s progress. According to the DOT, the bridge is in the final planning stages and the new design should be finalized by the end of the year. […]
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School To Resume
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday School is starting on September 7. Children up through seventh grade are welcome to be a part of this. An adult should accompany younger children. The Sunday School group begins in worship with everyone else and after the Children’s Sermon head down to the basement for class, where they will learn about Bible stories through reading, […]
Liu Unveils Veterans’ Plan
Democrat John Liu announced a wideranging plan to expand and improve services for veterans and their families. Liu said in recognition of the great service that veterans rendered for our country, as well as the unique difficulties they often face when they come home, his plan offers a comprehensive approach to giving veterans greater access to social, employment, transportation, health […]
Stringer Endorses Stavisky For Reelection
City Comptroller Scott Stringer enthusiastically endorsed state Senator Toby Ann Stavisky for reelection to the New York state senate. Speaking at MacDonald Park in Forest Hills, on August 21, Stringer praised Stavisky’s long record of standing up for progressive values. “Senator Stavisky is a longtime champion of the progressive movement and always has been a steady voice in Albany for […]
Delectable, Healthy Fresk’o
Fresk’o, which means “fresh” in Greek, is the perfect name for this new yogurt shop that opened in Astoria at a prime location on June 1. Morning, noon and night, it serves both regular and frozen authentic Greek yogurt in a variety of flavors, with multiple toppings. The shop is owned by Gus Prentzas, whose grandparents have been making and […]
It’s In Queens! (August 28 to September 3)
It’s U.S. Open time, and roughly 800,000 tourists will visit the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park during this internationally renowned, two-week competition. But that’s not the only outdoor fun on the horizon in Queens. Various concerts, ethnic street festivals, a beach movie, yoga, and a Mets salute to Taiwan mix with indoor activities such as foreign […]
Markowitz Meets And Seats Katz At London Lennie’s
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz was Marty Markowitz’ first guest of the evening on August 22, when the former Brooklyn borough president made an appearance as a guest maître d’ at London Lennie’s. Markowitz greeted and seated diners at the 55-year-old seafood restaurant located at 63-88 Woodhaven Blvd., Rego Park, bringing attention to the neighborhood’s nearby attractions to encourage visitors […]
Katz Appoints New Queens Library Board Member
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has announced her appointment of Robert Santos to the Board of Trustees of the Queens Library. Santos is the vice president for Campus Planning and Facilities Management at City College of New York, overseeing all phases of facilities planning and capital projects on the CCNY campus and having managerial responsibility for Physical Plant Services and […]
Documentary: Jamaica Bay Lives Near Completion
This article was received at the Queens Gazette from Dan Hendrick, Producer, Co-Director and Project Founder of the documentary, Jamaica Bay Lives.Documentary filmmaking sounds pretty sexy, doesn’t it?If you take a look at our early trailer of Jamaica Bay Lives, the first ever feature-length documentary on Jamaica Bay (www.goo.gl/qNfwGz), it looks like we spend all our time hanging out with […]
Low-Cost And Free Cellphone Options For Seniors
Dear Savvy Senior,What are the cheapest cellphone options available today to seniors living on a shoestring budget? I only need it for occasional calls.Seldom Calling SeniorDear Seldom,For financially challenged seniors who only want a cellphone for emergency purposes or occasional calls, there are a number of inexpensive no contract plans you can get. Or, depending on your income level, there […]