‘ATTEMPTS TO EVISCERATE THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU’: Following news reports that Acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney requested no funds from the Federal Reserve for his agency in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, Congress Member Carolyn B. Maloney (NY- 12), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement. “Our worst fears about Acting CFPB […]
Discussing Legislative Priorities
NYS Senator Toby Ann Stavisky met with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul during the legislative session last week. The two spoke of their priorities for the 2018 Legislative Year and discussed Hochul’s upcoming visit to Flushing.
De Niro Shoots Scenes From ‘The Irishman’ At First Central Savings Bank
Robert De Niro, who needs no introduction, was seen shooting scenes for the upcoming silver-screen release of Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” at First Central Savings Bank’s Astoria branch. Walking into the bank on 30th Ave. on Thursday was like stepping into 1960s and 1970s New York. FCSB’s Astoria Branch has become a hotspot for Hollywood in the past few years, […]
Support For Small Businesses Flooded by Water Main Break
NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm, Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) and AAFE affiliate Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC) held open office hours on January 17 to 19 at the Council Member’s District Office to support the small businesses flooded by the water main break on January 12 in Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Flooding caused extensive damage and loss of business […]
HEAP Assistance Grants Available
Senior citizen homeowners or tenants, and low-income families, can apply for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) grants for up to $350-$700 for homeowners and $30-$35 for renters. In order to qualify for the 2017-18 HEAP mail-in application, available at the Astoria Restoration office, you must meet income guidelines and be either 60 years of age or older, or be head […]
We Are Healthy & Strong, Thanks To Them
Welcome to our Medical Issue, highlighting the various facilities we have access to in our superb borough. It is a point of pride for Queens residents that we have access to the best medical care and fitness centers in the world. Every specialty and mode of treatment is not only represented, but is also at the frontier of technology. Recently […]
Congestion Pricing Will Strangle The City
Congestion pricing, no matter how it is deployed, is awful for New York City. While we are glad to see they are not trying to put it on all the bridges and tolls, still, to pay $11.52 to be anywhere in Midtown on top of all the other fees and taxes is insane. It will punish stores, businesses, consumers and […]
Letters to the Editor
Discounts Minorities A copy of this letter was received at theoffices of the Queens Gazette.January 18, 2018Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross Dear Secretary Ross: We write to strongly oppose the Department of Justice’s request to add a question regarding citizenship status to the 2020 decennial census. This duplicative, unnecessary effort seriously threatens the accuracy and integrity of a census, which […]
New Law Reduces Construction Noise, Lets City Sleep
New legislation gives city inspectors greater authority to reduce overnight and weekend construction noise and allow a good night’s sleep for residents of Queens. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the legislation, Intro 1653-B, into law on January 17 permitting inspectors to take noise readings on a street or sidewalk instead of requiring readings to be taken from inside a complainant’s […]