Broadway-Flushing Homeowners’ Association Vice President Joseph Brostek witnessed the passing of the gavel at the association’s recent executive board meeting. Janet McCreesh, the organization’s 29th president turned the gavel over to incoming leader, Kevin Morris. Although she is stepping down as president, Ms. McCreesh, who has served the homeowners faithfully for many years, plans to remain active. “It has been […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. ASTORIA ADVENTIST CHURCH:Fridays, 7 pm: Small group video seminar,More About Jesus, with Christian writers andspeakers Maurice Venden and Lee Venden.Saturdays, 3 pm: Bible Study and PrayerGroup. 30-89 32nd St., Astoria,718.932.5390.****BVM HELP OF CHRISTIANS:Thursdays, 9:30 am-noon: Food Pantryopen to those in need, ID required. Donations being accepted all […]
Attempted Murder Charge For Shelter Firestarter
A crazed client who set fire to her roommate at a Long Island City homeless shelter on July 11 has been charged with second-degree attempted murder and a psychiatric evaluation was ordered, authorities said. Yarenis Perdomo, 33, was arrested by detectives at the 114th Precinct on July 14, less than three days after she bolted from Pam’s Place, a shelter […]
Jeep Flips In Dutch Kills Crash
A motorist tore through a red light at an intersection in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City on July 12 and slammed into the driver’s side door of a 2003 Jeep, flipping the Jeep several times until it came to rest upside-down. Cops said the driver of the Jeep was traveling eastbound on 38th Avenue at about 11:35 […]
Elderly Couple Arrested By ICE While Visiting Relative At Army Base
On the Fourth of July, ICE arrested Concepción and Margarito Silva while they were visiting their son-in-law at the Fort Drum Army base. They were taken by Border Patrol to Buffalo after they attempted to visit their son-in-law, a sergeant who has been deployed to Afghanistan twice already and is about to be deployed again. His wife, their daughter is […]
‘Save Lifesaving School Zone Speed Camera Program!’
Less than two weeks before the school zone speed camera program is set to expire, NYS Senator Jose Peralta, advocates and families called on the State Senate on July 13 to return to Albany and pass Senator Peralta’s bill (S.6046-C) to renew and expand the life-saving initiative. The legislation would add 150 speed monitoring devices to the current 140 cameras […]
Gazette Calendar Of Events
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Over $2 Million In Funding For Samuel Field Y Announced
Council Member Paul Vallone and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz joined Samuel Field Y and dozens of community members to announce on July 10 a funding allocation of over $2 million to construct an enclosed, permanent sports space at the site of the temporary tennis bubble at the Bay Terrace Center of the Samuel Field Y. $500,000 each was allocated […]