Astoria Park Alliance’s Earth Day Fest
Last Saturday, April 22, Astoria Park stood as a fine example of what a community can accomplish when people work together. Under cloudy skies and the occasional drizzle that turned to rain by early afternoon, groups of volunteers spruced up the park during the Astoria Park Alliance’s (APA) Earth Day Shore Fest Spring Kickoff. Along with the APA’s officers and […]
New Local Salsa Studio Hosts Autism Awareness Benefit
Salsa In Queens is partnering with AutismRadio.org to raise funds for autism awareness. The new Astoria based dance studio will host a monthly Salsa Social, starting on Friday, April 28, and they will be donating a portion of the proceeds to AutismRadio.org. The $15 entrance fee includes a 4-hour party with a live DJ and a free salsa class. Plus, […]
Heroes Every Day
Once again, one of our brave first responders has lost his life in Queens. We often hear the expression, “everyday heroes.” These are people who put their lives on the line, any day, every day – they risk life and limb to save and protect us, the ordinary citizens. This is nothing to be taken for granted. Just because they […]
Letters to the Editor
Hope For The Future Dear Friend, Have you ever been a part of something that felt bigger than you ever imagined it could be? Today, I feel that way. And an article on the cover of the April 17 New York Times will explain why (“Girl Scout Troop Fosters Pride at Queens Shelter,” by Nikita Stewart). You see, last November […]
Beg Pardon
The following is a correction for the Gazette Restaurant of the Week: Bohemian Hall (April 19): The name Bohemia is derived from that of a Celtic tribe – the Boii (the Romans called it Boiiohemum), who were supplanted by the Germanic Marcoomani. The Slavic people probably entered the country by the 1st century AD. The most powerful of the Slav […]
Officials Comment Re: New Principal At Townsend Harris High School
The New York City Department of Education announced on April 20, at the conclusion of the recent C30 process, that Brian Condon has been chosen as the new Principal of Townsend Harris High School in Queens, replacing Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie Jahoda, after months of tension between the school community and the DOE. Mr. Condon will become the permanent principal […]
Simotas: Limit ICE Agents’ Access To Courthouses
In a letter to Justice Janet DiFiore, the Chief Judge of the State of New York and head of the Office of Court Administration (OCA), Assembly Member Aravella Simotas strongly urged DiFiore to implement a policy to limit the presence of ICE officers in courthouses in order to maintain access to justice for all people. “Without adequate protections, the courts […]
Elected Officials Hold Immigration Town Hall
One City, One Nation:New York is a city of immigrants. More than 3 million foreign-born people live in the five boroughs. 1,120,061 of them are in Queens alone, according to the Weissman Center for International Business at Baruch College (2015). “My parents came to this country from Greece, so the immigrant experience is very personal for me,” said state Senator Michael Gianaris. “We’ve […]