Helping teens learn to handle money can be a tricky proposition. Mistakes can quite literally be costly, but there’s really no substitute for hands-on practice when it comes to managing finances. Children are the ultimate investment, so teach your teen to be a smart spender with these savvy tips: Start with saving. As a first step, open a savings account […]
Keeping Your Bank Account Safe On The Internet
Banking has never been easier: you’re now able to check balances and transfer money directly from a computer, or even a smartphone. However, despite precautions taken by your financial institution, online banking can be very dangerous. Cybercriminals create very sophisticated and threatening malware to target banking information for one simple reason: It’s a cash cow. “It’s pretty shocking how many […]
Martha’s Country Bakery
It’s that time of year again…the holiday season is upon us, even if the temperature outside says otherwise. With Thanksgiving just moments away and Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve arriving in short order, it’s time to come in to Martha’s Country Bakery (or should I say bakeries?) to sample some of their outrageously delicious baked goods, and to place […]
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield Finally Gets Respect
One of the greatest comedians of the 20th century has finally gotten some respect. A plaque honoring the late standup comedian and actor Rodney Dangerfield has been installed in front of the Kew Gardens building where he grew up 80 years ago. The plaque is the result of a project undertaken by teacher and local Queens historian Carl Ballenas. As […]
The Sport Of Kings In Queens: Thoroughbred Racing
The history of thoroughbred racing in America began right here in Queens and the borough has been a major center of the sport since 1667. It was King Charles II of England who established here the first racecourse in the North American Colony. The epic story of horse racing and its intimate connection with Queens is the focus of the […]
Astoria Big Band Presents: ‘Memories Of Jazz In Queens’
“Carol Sudhalter’s Astoria Big Band blew the walls back on number after number.”—W. Royal Stokes, author of “Swing Era New York” Led by baritone saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, the Astoria Big Band presents the music of Queens greats Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Big Nick Nicholas, Jimmy Heath and more at Flushing Town Hall on Friday, November 17. Two prominent vocalists and […]
Accused Molester Plunges To Death In Escape Bid
A man accused of molesting two youngsters at a children’s birthday party tried to escape furious parents by climbing out of a fourth-floor window at a Jackson Heights building on November 9, and wound up dead on the street below, police said. A drunken Edgar Collaguazo, 44, plunged four stories to his death from the building on 95th Street near […]
Former Gazette Owner Knew The Territory
hen I acquired the Queens Gazette in mid-June 1983 to embark on a new career as a weekly newspaper publisher, I was fortunate to be starting a new venture among so many people whose acquaintances had been made during my previous 33 years at the New York Daily News. Astoria, Long Island City and Jackson Heights were familiar territory, as […]