Socrates Sculpture Park was the rallying point on March 25th for a group of some 75 people who braved cool weather for the Hike to Hell Gate, a guided historical photo-walk commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Hell Gate Bridge. The walk was sponsored by the Greater Astoria Historical Society, in collaboration with Queenscapes, a community-based organization that creates photography […]
Celebrating Greek Independence
Elected officials and dignitaries took part in the Greek Independence Day Parade on Sunday, March 26th as it progressed along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
I On Politics
ALBANY CHALLENGES MAYOR’S SHELTER PLAN: State Senator Jeffrey Klein, a lawmaker from the Bronx, stated he does not agree with Mayor de Blasio’s plan to build 90 homeless shelters in the city over the next five years. Klein said it was a “terrible idea.” Recently, the mayor announced that, rather than renting costly hotels and private apartments to house the […]
Columnist, 90, Wishes Gazette Many More
On March 20th, I celebrated my 90th birthday. As you might expect, the good wishes and celebrating were great fun, but it all triggered many memories of my life and career as a newspaper man, which has been spread out over 67 years, covering my years at the Daily News starting in 1950, plus the work on the Gazette as […]
Stavisky Celebrates New York Farmers On National Agriculture Day
In honor of National Agriculture Day, state Senator Toby Ann Stavisky recognizes the hardworking farmers in New York state. The Senator has the largest Future Farmers of America program in her district, located at John Bowne High School, a program that she has long supported. Earlier this month, Stavisky attended the New York Farm Bureau Reception in Albany, where she […]
Navigating A Snake Pit Of Construction
Getting around New York City is getting difficult. There is construction everywhere, much of it due to a boom in residential development, but also long-overdue repairs or rebuilding. Huge trucks are all around, and there are cranes and non-stop drilling all over. There is major work at LaGuardia and JFK Airports; the RFK-Triboro Bridge, and also the Kosciusko, Queensborough, Whitestone […]
Letters to the Editor
Yield To Pedestrians To The Editor: Frederique Rowe lost her one-year-old daughter, Skylar Perkins, who was in her pink stroller when she was run over a pickup truck, on 23rd Ave in East Elmhurst. The mother was crossing when the light turned green but the driver making a turn in his truck apparently didn’t realize pedestrians have the right of […]
$2.5G Reward For Astoria ‘Hate’ Messenger
Following the recent vandalism of state Senator Michael Gianaris’ district office and footage released by the NYPD’s 114th Precinct over the weekend, the suspected perpetrator vandalized Senator Gianaris’ district office on Sunday night, March 26th, the third time since March 13th and 20th, spray painting the same hateful message. Senator Gianaris said, ”It is clear this bigot is trying send […]
Greater Astoria Historical Society Celebrates Hell Gate Centennial
The Centennial celebration of the Hell Gate Bridge is officially underway with several events taking place from now until the fall. Commemorating the official opening of the Hell Gate Bridge for commercial and passenger rail traffic on April 1, 1917, the Greater Astoria Historical Society welcomed Allen Renz, the grandson of the bridge’s architect Gustav Lindenthal, Dave “The Bridge Man” […]
Astoria Residents Come Out To Shred Their Sensitive Documents
On March 25th, the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) held another successful Free Shredding Event sponsored and hosted by UCCA President Rose Marie Poveromo. Many area residents came to the community event at St. Francis of Assisi in Astoria, where they were able to have all their sensitive documents shredded. The shredding truck, provided by Data-Struction, was parked in the […]