New York City has seen a significant drop in many violent crimes in the past few years, but domestic abuse still continues at unacceptable levels in our community. The Queens district attorney’s office is committed to ending the abuse by redoubling its efforts to stop the violence, making sure those who abuse answer for their crimes in a court of […]
Celebrating The 90th Anniversary Of Sunnyside Gardens
Sunnyside Gardens, the neighborhood that began as affordable housing for working and lower middle class people, sold the first of its new residences in October 1924. On Oct. 26, 2014, a sunny Saturday afternoon 90 years later, a group comprised of housing preservationists, old and new Sunnyside residents and officials both elected and appointed gathered for a walking tour through […]
CB 1 Halts Vote On Club’s Liquor License
Community Board 1 has tabled a vote on a liquor license renewal for Club Perfection and referred the application to the board’s Public Safety Committee after the 114th Police Precinct documented 25 crimes at the location during the last two years. “Our mission is to protect life and personal safety,” said 114th Police Precinct Community Affairs Officer Detective Ed Negron […]
Elmhurst Gets Additional Cleanup Services
Councilmember Daniel Dromm, the city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and The Doe Fund announced on October 21 additional garbage removal and cleanup along Broadway. Dromm allocated $13,500 to the DSNY for a new initiative adding litter basket pickups each Thursday and Friday on both sides of Broadway, from Roosevelt Avenue to Queens Boulevard, for 20 weeks. This service will supplement […]
Cuomo Addresses Healthcare Workers At Ebola Seminar
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo addressed thousands of healthcare workers who attended an Ebola education session hosted at the Javits Center in Manhattan on October 22. This training was co-hosted by the Greater New York Hospital Association/1199SEIU Healthcare Education Project and the Partnership for Quality Care. During his remarks, the governor expressed support for the men and women on the front […]
Planned Parenthood Coming To LIC In May 2015
Planned Parenthood at New York City’s (PPNYC) Queens Health Center appears to be on schedule for completion and has been slated for a May opening at 21-41 45th Rd. in Long Island City. On October 16, a press conference was held at the two-story building, which on that day was showing only unclad cinder block walls and unenclosed windows. President […]
Who’s On The Ballot?
Tuesday’s election listings are as follows. Party abbreviations are: Democratic-D, Republican-R, Conservative-C, Independence-I, Working Families-WFP, Women’s Equality-WEP, Green-G, Libertarian-L, Stop Common Core-SCC, Sapient-S. Governor/Lieutenant GovernorAndrew M. Cuomo/Kathy C. Hochul(D, WFP, WEP, I)Rob Astorino/Chris Moss (R, C, SCC)Howie Hawkins/Brian P. Jones (G)Michael McDermott/Chris Edes (L)State ComptrollerThomas P. DiNapoli-(D-WFP-I-WEP)Robert Antonucci (R-C-SCC)John Clifton (L)Attorney GeneralEric T. Schneiderman (D-I-WEPWFP) John Cahill (R-C-SCC)Ramon Jimenez (G)Carl […]
Simotas Honors Summer Readers
On October 22, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas honored local students who successfully completed the 2014 Summer Reading Challenge. Each summer, Simotas hosts this challenge for local students to read every day and provides them with an age appropriate reading list and a calendar to mark their progress. Simotas’ program encourages students to embrace reading outside of the classroom. “Strong reading skills […]
Gazette ENDORSEMENTS 2014
The Gazette makes the following endorsements in next Tuesday’s elections. GOVERNOR Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, running for a second term, has encountered many thorny issues over the past four years, but on balance has done a creditable job and deserves another term. STATE COMPTROLLER The Gazette endorses Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for reelection. ATTORNEY GENERAL The incumbent, Attorney General Eric […]
Cuomo Set To Lead Democratic Sweep In Tuesday’s Elections
Governor Andrew Cuomo is on course to win reelection in Tuesday’s elections, by defeating Republican opponent Rob Astorino easily, and leading fellow Democrats in a sweep of the ballot, starting with State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for voting. Cuomo is expected to win, but it may […]