The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) has announced the release of its 2018 Environmental Scorecard, reflecting how state legislators acted on important environmental and public health issues. Since 1989, NYLCV has worked to lobby state and local elected officials on environmental issues, provide objective information about environmental policy to the public, and hold elected officials accountable. The organization […]
Tips for Living With Low Vision
Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend to help seniors with vision loss? My husband, who’s 76, has macular degeneration that has progressed to the point that he can’t do a lot of his routine activities anymore, and has become very discouraged. Looking for Help Dear Looking, Unfortunately, there are around 15 million Americans, like your husband, living with […]
Let’s Make It A Date!
Everyone knows we have no shortage of the finest food in the entire world right at our collective doorsteps! Every neighborhood is like a mini country, and some comprise several countries. From white-cloth fine dining to diners and desserts, you can find it here! You can bask in the sun with your furry loved one at our outdoor cafes, cool […]
Letters to the Editor
23rd Ave. Chaos A copy of this letter was received at theoffices of the Queens Gazette.July 27th, 2018Nicole GarciaQueens Borough Commissioner120-55 Queens Blvd. #285Kew Gardens, NY 11424Dear Commissioner Garcia: With the terrible tragedy of the death of Xellea Samonte, I write to you today with a heavy heart to request a traffic study of 23rd Avenue between 33rd and 36th […]
This July Set To Be Safest On Record In City
A 2% drop in the number of index crimes recorded last month compared to the number compiled in July 2017 makes July 2018 the safest on record putting the city on track to finish 2018 with under a total of 100,000 index crimes for only the second time since the NYPD began using Comp-Stat to record crime. Mayor Bill de […]
Z NYC Hotel Sold For $43M
The Z NYC Hotel in Long Island City was recently acquired by Merchants Hospitality for $43 million, according to the Real Deal website. Owners of the hotel at 11- 01 43rd Ave., in the shadows of the Queensborough Bridge, have announced that changes are in store for “The Z,” including redevelopment of the ground floor garage for retail use and […]
Ask Dr. Universe
Dear Dr. Universe, Where do bees sleep? —Annalisa, 10, Middletown, NJ Dear Annalisa, Sleep is important for lots of the animals on our planet. Just like you need a good rest, so do bees. But, bee sleep is different than human sleep. That’s what I found out from my friend Brandon Hopkins, a bee researcher at Washington State University. I […]
Van Bramer’s 9th Annual Back To School Supplies Drive
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer is holding his 9th Annual Back to School Supplies Drive. You may drop supplies off at his district office, 47-01 Queens Blvd., Suite 205 in Sunnyside; also at the following Queens Library branches: Sunnyside (43-06 Greenpoint Ave), Woodside (54-22 Skillman Ave.), Long Island City (37- 44 21st Street), Court Square (25-01 Jackson Ave.), and Broadway […]
Local-Express
Daniel Sotelo-ReinerRecent Townsend Harris High School graduate Daniel Sotelo-Reiner is among the winners of CSPAN’s national 2018 StudentCam competition. He and his partners at THHS, Annie Chu and Joshua Viorge, won for their documentary, “Im·mi·gra·tion.” This year’s competition theme was “The Constitution & You,” in which the filmmakers had to choose a provision of the US Constitution and create a video […]
Metro Diner
Since 1991 the Metro Diner has been serving the quiet hamlet of Middle Village and beyond. Traditional New York Diners are a cultural treasure, and while many in the borough have closed recently, the Metro Diner, run by George Siaxabanis, stands proudly, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the locals and many who stop in during their busy day. The […]