Woodhaven native Jack Hanley has performed music in the Woodhaven Street Fair and Queens for more than a decade. A Queens native, Jack started playing for a record label at just 16 years old. Playing well over 10 instruments, Jack’s life is music. Through the years he has performed in many successful acts, first hitting the radio in 2011 with […]
Mayor, Schools Chancellor Visit Newest 3K For All Early Childhood Center
The city’s newest and most up to date Early Childhood Center at IS 377 in Ozone Park is unveiled to the press and the Queens Gazette was there.
Good Start To New School Year
Celebrating Activation Of Traffic Signal Outside PS 343On September 6th, New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined the NYC Department of Transportation, PS 343 Principal Brooke Barr and PS 343 parents, students and faculty to celebrate the activation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of 42nd Street and 47th Avenue in front of the elementary school in Sunnyside. Since PS 343 opened in […]
Honoring Their Sacrifice
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, St. Michael’s Cemetery has been honoring those who sacrificed their lives in what is the nation’s worst terrorist attack resulting in more than 3,000 killed, both during the attack and in the years following, from health issues. For the second consecutive year, on Saturday, September 8, St. Michael’s featured the 9/11-themed essay contest […]
Primary Endorsements 2018
For the upcoming Primaries on Thursday, September 13, we have drawn up our list of endorsements. Some offices were obvious choices for us, others were more difficult, fortunately due to having the choice of a greater good rather than a lesser evil. Those who have been following the election will know that some offices have had more heated competition than […]
National 9/11 Memorial To Honor Those Who Have Fallen Since Attacks
In the aftermath of September 11, about 1.8 tons of debris were removed from Ground Zero. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum on May 30 unveiled a design to recognize and honor those who are sick or have died from exposure to World Trade Center toxins, to be integrated into the memorial plaza, 16 years after the formal end […]
DenDekker, Vet Discuss Half-Fare MetroCard Bill
Recently, Assembly Member Michael DenDekker (D-Jackson Heights) hosted World War II veteran H.P. Schroer, director of veterans’ advocacy group U and ME Become WE, to discuss a range of issues, including a bill being considered in the State Assembly that would give all veterans half-fare MetroCards. Mr. Schroer says that he was inspired to advocate in favor of half-fare MetroCards […]
I On Politics
REP. MALONEY STATEMENT ON 9/11 ANNIVERSARY: As the nation marks the 17th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Congress Member Carolyn B. Maloney, one of the lead authors of the James Zadroga September 11 Health and Compensation Act, released the following statement: “Never Forget. We made that promise 17 years ago, and every year since, as families mourn those taken […]
Exercise (And Keep Strong) Your Right To Vote
This year, on Thursday (NOT Tuesday), September 13, registered voters will be deciding who will move on to the general midterm election, current Governor Andrew Cuomo or Cynthia Nixon (among other races). Governor Cuomo is hoping to sit in the governor’s chair for his third term, presiding since 2010, while Cynthia Nixon wishes to have her voice heard for the […]