On April 16, the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) and the 114th Precinct held a complimentary Operation ID event at the Bulova Corporate Center. Operation ID is offered free of charge by NYPD and involves registering the serial number of valuable portable electronics, along with the owner’s name and contact information. Devices are marked with invisible ultraviolet permanent ink on […]
NY Knicks Plant Trees In Alley Pond Park
NYC Parks and PwC teamed up with the New York Knicks on April 16 to plant 3,500 trees and 1,050 shrubs in Alley Pond Park. Attendees included NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier and former Knick, Jerome Williams, the Knicks City Dancers, PwC Partner and New York Market Youth Education Leader Mitch Roschelle, students […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
Dates & times are subject to change. To list your event, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, TWO weeks prior to the event. CLUBS/ASSOCIATIONS Bella Italia Mia: Venice Stato da Mar($5m/ $7nm) Christ the King HS, 3rdFloor, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave, MiddleVillage – (doors open noon, social time:Music, dancing, wine, cheese, more.)Apr 26Flushing Camera Club: CelebratingArbor Day […]
Teens Busted In Pavilion Break- In
Parks Enforcement Patrol officers nabbed four thrill- seeking teenagers on April 19 after they broke into the observation tower at the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Parks officials said the teens climbed up 60 feet inside the “shaky” tower that was shut down years ago, after inspectors determined it was unsafe and in need of extensive […]
Gyro World Holds Grand Opening Celebration
On Monday, April 20, Gyro World at 66-57 Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood, had their formal, Grand Opening celebration and blessing. Thanasi Petridis and his family welcomed a packed house of friends, guests, neighbors, and dignitaries. Delicious food was offered to all attendees. The mouth-watering specialties drew rave reviews from everyone in attendance. Rev. Protopresbyter Paul C. Palesty of St. […]
It’s In Queens! (April 23 To April 29)
It appears that this week’s activities are sponsored by the letter “F.” Fun-seekers can choose between Flamenco, funny girls, foreign films, flea markets, festivals, a farm, a fling, a fair housing workshop, and a Flushing Bay cleanup. Here’s the rundown.April 23, The Armenian Genocide 100 Years Later, 6:30 pm. This panel discussion is on genocides and how they’re remembered through […]
Big Changes To City Air Code
City lawmakers last week passed a bill calling for the first major changes to the city’s air code since 1970.The measure, passed by the City Council on April 16, will ban the use of new wood burning stoves and fireplaces in New York City and will require all newly built fireplaces to use natural gas or renewable fuels.The bill also […]
Cops Hunt Two-Time Subway Flasher
Police are seeking help from the public to identify and locate a man wanted for exposing himself to two female Queens straphangers since February 14.Queens Transit police officials said the first incident occurred at about 5:50 a.m. on February 14, when the pervert approached a 50-year-old woman on the F train platform at the 63rd Drive station in Rego Park.The […]
Cops Issue Reminder On Tougher Drunk Driving Law
State and city officials are reminding New York State motorists of a tough, new law that will put them behind bars if they drive drunk with children in the car.State law makes it a felony to drive drunk with children under age 15 in the car – and requires all convicted drunken drivers to install an ignition interlock system in […]