Assemblymember Mike Miller presented the New York State Assembly Certificate of Merit awards to the P.S. 97 Forest Park School Student of the Month recipients.
Pheffer Amato Keeps Seniors In the Know
Over the past two weeks, Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park) visited Neponsit Adult Day Health Care Center and the West End Temple to deliver legislative updates to groups of senior citizens, as the 2017-2018 legislative season approaches. Pheffer Amato found engaged participants in both communities, with questions and concerns about health care, transit, veterans’ affairs and more. “It’s […]
Pheffer Amato Delivers Candy for Haunted 100th Precinct
Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) dropped off candy on October 27, for the “Spooky Stationhouse of Horrors” at the 100th Precinct, a “fun Halloween Safety Event filled with music, story time, free candy, gifts and Halloween safety tips” for a safe and fun-filled Halloween night, according to a flyer put out by the Precinct. Pheffer Amato, headed into […]
Van Bramer, Katz Announce $6.7 Million Renovation Of Ravenswood Playground
City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer officially announced the $6 million renovation of the Ravenswood Playground. Van Bramer was joined at the announcement by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Joanne Amagrande from the NYC Parks Department, and Ravenswood Residents Association President Carol Wilkins. The total investment of $6.7 million into the playground consists of approximately $4.2 million from Majority […]
Savvy Senior:
Assistance Dogs Provide Help and LoveDear Savvy SeniorWhat can you tell me about assistance dogs for people with disabilities? My sister, who’s 58, has multiple sclerosis and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make her life a little easier.Inquiring SisterDear InquiringFor people with disabilities and even medical conditions, assistant dogs can be fantastic help, not to mention they provide great companionship and an […]
Mount Sinai Queens Hosts Think Pink Party
The fifth floor at Mount Sinai Hospital Queens was very busy on Thursday evening, October 26. Dozens of woman gathered to hear two breast cancer experts, Krystal Cascetta, MD and Nima Patel, MD shred myths about breast cancer and discuss the latest advances in treatment and prevention. Everybody in the room wore pink, most of them breast cancer survivors. This […]
Gazette Endorsements 2017
After following the public careers of many of the following candidates and incumbents in recent years, we offer our endorsements of the following: MAYOR The contest is really between incumbent Bill de Blasio and Nicole Malliotakis. For both the mayoral and public advocate seats, we urge our readers to consider and assess the pros and cons of the offices. We […]
MTA ‘Makes The Right Choice For NYC Kids’
A grassroots coalition praised the MTA Board of Directors for its vote to eliminate alcohol advertising from the vehicles and property of the MTA system. Over 650,000 young people use New York City Transit to go to and from school. The Board’s action will ensure that those children and youth will not be further exposed to alcohol advertising – a […]
Bill To Help Manage Property Taxes Announced
Council Member Costa Constantinides announced on October 30 that he would introduce a bill to ease property tax management, creating greater transparency between the Department of Finance (DOF) and property owners. He was joined in support by Assembly Member Aravella Simotas; Marie Torniali, Executive Director of Central Astoria Local Development Coalition; the Steinway Astoria Partnership (Steinway BID); Greek American Homeowners […]
Subway Enhancements: Boon Or Bummer?
Major changes are brewing for the subways. One change is a migration away from the MetroCard, to be phased out over the course of about five years. Getting away from tokens took us a few years to get used to. Some people still miss knowing how many rides they have left at a glance. But we finally got the EasyPay […]