Inspectors at the city Department of Health (DOH) are checking out the cafeteria of PS 12 in Woodside after a number of children contracted a stomach bug. About 28 students reported feeling sick on January 14 and were sent home. Their symptoms included nausea, vomiting and stomach pains. The day earlier, more than 60 students were sent home after complaining […]
Booksellers Vow To Return Bookstore To Queens
In the wake of the double closure of Barnes & Noble, which left Queens with only one English language bookshop, a group of the chain’s former booksellers have teamed up in hopes of starting a bookstore of their very own. Vina Castillo, Natalie Noboa and Holly Nikodem have launched an online fundraiser to help them open an independent store. Currently, […]
Powerball Winning Tickets Sold In Queens
More than 80 New Yorkers took home prizes ranging from $50,000 to $1 million in the recent Powerball drawing in which the winning grand prize had reached a historic $1.3 billion. Here are the winning numbers: 4, 8, 19, 27, 34 and Powerball number 10. Five tickets worth a cool $1 million were sold in the five boroughs, including three […]
Sierra Shields, Astoria Resident, Missing
An Astoria woman has been missing since January 14 and her family is frantically searching for her. Sierra Shields, 30, a flight attendant was last seen leaving LaGuardia Airport at around noon after she reportedly told her supervisor that she had quit. She was scheduled to fly later that day, but was not on board at the time of departure. […]
Feds Eye Link Between NY Knick, Dutch Kills Ambush
Federal investigators are trying to determine if there is a link between a man arrested for an armed ambush robbery outside a Dutch Kills nightclub and the six-man crew that shot and robbed a NY Knicks player outside a Maspeth gentlemen’s club, law enforcement sources said. Sources confirmed a recently published report that said federal investigators are probing similarities between […]
Pill Splitting Dos and Don’ts
Dear Savvy Senior, Is pill splitting safe? I have several friends who cut their pills in half in order to save money, but I have some concerns. What can you tell me? Cautious Kim Dear Kim, Pill splitting – literally cutting them in half – has become a popular way to save on pharmaceutical costs but you need to talk […]
Central Astoria Fights Illegally High Rents
Unscrupulous methods of raising rent are prevalent during these times when Astoria, now classified as an attractive place to live, has had its average rents raised by significant amounts. Unfortunately, landlords target those who need affordable rents the most, causing confusion among those who have had their rents raised without explanation and now struggle to pay their rents every month. […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. To list your event, send info to qgazette@aol.com, or 42-16 34th Ave, Astoria 11101, TWO weeks prior to the event for proper coverage. Astoria Adventist Church:Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar, More About Jesus, with Christianwriters and speakers Maurice Venden andLee Venden.Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study […]
Queens Pride Celebrates Winter Pride
Queens Pride will celebrate its 23rd Winter Pride fundraiser on Saturday, January 23, at Astoria World Manor in Astoria. The event benefits the Queens Pride Parade and Festival and provides a venue to honor those who have significantly contributed to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community in Queens. This year more than 350 people, including numerous elected officials, […]